Comparing Nutrients in 5 ounces Biscuits, mixed grain, refrigerated dough VS Canned Boston Brown Bread

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Biscuits, mixed grain, refrigerated dough	9%	19%	72%
Canned Boston Brown Bread	10%	7%	83%

Macro Nutrients

	Biscuits, mixed grain, refrigerated dough	Canned Boston Brown Bread	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	13% 373kcal	9.53% 276kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	8.2% 7.94g	2.2% 2.13g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	6.05% 1.94g	1.25% 0.4g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	4.16% 0.067g	4.6% 0.074g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	6.95% 1.2g	4.26% 0.72g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0.49% 1.4mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	51.7% 67g	47.2% 61.4g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	NA	4.73% 3.43g	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	Limit added sugars in the diet to less than 10% of total calories [Guidelines 2020]
Fructose	NA	NA	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	≤50g/day or ~10% of energy has no deleterious effect on lipid and glucose control and of ≤100g/day does not influence body weight[PMC2991323]
Glucose	NA	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	NA	17.5% 6.66g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	15.4% 8.65g	13% 7.37g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Biscuits, mixed grain, refrigerated dough	Canned Boston Brown Bread	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	3.94% 35.4μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	46% 0.55mg	1.65% 0.02mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	23% 0.3mg	12.5% 0.16mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	30% 4.8mg	9.92% 1.6mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	8.93% 0.45mg	16% 0.8mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	7.1% 0.092mg	8.94% 0.12mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pyridoxine
Vitamin B7	NA	NA	30μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Biotin
Vitamin B9	29.4% 118μg	3.9% 15.6μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	0% 0μg	0.59% 0.014μg	2.4μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Cobalamin
Vitamin C	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	90mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Ascorbic acid
Vitamin D	NA	0% 0IU	600IU per day for Men 19-50 years	Calciferol, cholecalciferol, ergocalciferol
Vitamin E	NA	3.02% 0.45mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	NA	2.95% 3.54μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Biscuits, mixed grain, refrigerated dough	Canned Boston Brown Bread	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	2.4% 24mg	9.92% 99mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	18% 0.16mg	12.6% 0.11mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	NA	NA	4000μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Fluoride is a mineral that helps prevent tooth decay and helps keep your bones strong. [RDA]
Iron	48.7% 3.9mg	37.2% 2.98mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	10% 42.5mg	21.3% 89.3mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	40.6% 0.93mg	63% 1.45mg	2.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Molybdenum	NA	NA	45μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Molybdenum is an essential trace element that is naturally present in many foods [RDA]
Phosphorus	47.8% 335mg	22.7% 159mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	19% 646mg	13.3% 451mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	NA	56.4% 31μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	63.3% 950mg	59.6% 894mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	7.73% 0.85mg	6.44% 0.71mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	1.45% 53.6g	1.8% 67g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 5 ounces of Biscuits, mixed grain, refrigerated dough vs Canned Boston Brown Bread:

• Biscuits, mixed grain, refrigerated dough have 27.9 times more Vitamin B1, 1.8 times more Vitamin B2, 3 times more Vitamin B3 and 7.5 times more Vitamin B9 than Canned Boston Brown Bread.
• While Canned Boston Brown Bread contains more Vitamin A, 1.8 times more Vitamin B5 and 1.3 times more Vitamin B6 than Biscuits, mixed grain, refrigerated dough.
• Both Biscuits, mixed grain, refrigerated dough as well as Canned Boston Brown Bread have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin C in 5 oz.

Comparing minerals per 5 ounces for Biscuits, mixed grain, refrigerated dough vs Canned Boston Brown Bread:

• Biscuits, mixed grain, refrigerated dough have 1.4 times more Copper, 1.3 times more Iron, 2.1 times more Phosphorus and 1.4 times more Potassium than Canned Boston Brown Bread.
• While Canned Boston Brown Bread contains 4.1 times more Calcium, 2.1 times more Magnesium and 1.5 times more Manganese than Biscuits, mixed grain, refrigerated dough.
• Both Biscuits, mixed grain, refrigerated dough and Canned Boston Brown Bread have similar amounts of Sodium, Zinc and Water per 5 oz.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 5 ounces:

• Biscuits, mixed grain, refrigerated dough have 1.3 times more Energy, 3.7 times more Fat, 4.8 times more Saturated Fat and 1.6 times more Omega 6 than Canned Boston Brown Bread.
• Both Biscuits, mixed grain, refrigerated dough and Canned Boston Brown Bread have similar amounts of Omega 3, Carbohydrate and Protein per 5 oz.
• Both Biscuits, mixed grain, refrigerated dough as well as Canned Boston Brown Bread have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 5 oz.