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Nutritional Profile of Biscuit (Baking Powder Or Buttermilk Type, Unspecified If Made From Mix, Refrigerated Dough, Or Home Recipe)

We got 49 nutritional values in our nutrition profile for Biscuit (Baking Powder Or Buttermilk Type, Unspecified If Made From Mix, Refrigerated Dough, Or Home Recipe).

Nutrient content compared to all foods

When comparing its nutrient content to all foods in our tool we find that it ranks well (Top 250) for seven nutrients.

Most notable of them being

Also, when compared to all foods, it ranks moderately (Top 500) for 17 additional nutrients.

With the highest ranking of them being

Nutrient content compared to foods in the same category

A comparison between its nutrient content to foods in the same category (Baked Products) shows that it ranks first-rate (Top 10) for two nutrients.

These are

Additionally, a comparison to foods in the same category shows that it ranks notably well (Top 25) for two additional nutrients:

You can find these and more nutrient rankings below.

Table of Contents

Nutrient Content Of Biscuit (Baking Powder Or Buttermilk Type, Unspecified If Made From Mix, Refrigerated Dough, Or Home Recipe)

The nutrient content of food is mainly divided into macro- and micronutrients.

Below you'll first find a macronutrient profile that will give you a sense of how the measured macronutrients compare to each other.

Secondly you'll find a lipid (fat) profile that shows you the content of saturated, mono-, and polyunsaturated fatty acids.

After that you'll find our detailed nutrient profile with all measured nutrients.

Macronutrient profile of Biscuit (Baking Powder Or Buttermilk Type, Unspecified If Made From Mix, Refrigerated Dough, Or Home Recipe)

Macronutrients are mainly divided into carbohydrates (carbs), lipids (fats), and protein.

In our macronutrient profile we also include water as we think that it gives a more complete picture of how nutrient dense the food is.

Figure 1. Macronutrient profile of Biscuit (Baking Powder Or Buttermilk Type, Unspecified If Made From Mix, Refrigerated Dough, Or Home Recipe)

42.8%
18.9%
7.1%
27.9%
Carbs
Fats
Protein
Water

Percent of 100 grams of food. Values can differ from nutrient profile below due to rounding.

After the overview this macronutrient profile provided let's dive deeper and take a look at the lipid (fat) profile!

Lipid (fat) profile of Biscuit (Baking Powder Or Buttermilk Type, Unspecified If Made From Mix, Refrigerated Dough, Or Home Recipe)

Lipids (fats) are a major part of the macronutrients in your food.

Lipids (fats), are divided into saturated and unsaturated fats. The unsaturated fats are then in turn divided into mono-, and polyunsaturated fats.

Here's a lipid (fat) profile to give you a sense of how the content of each type of fat compare to each other.

Figure 2. Lipid (fat) profile of Biscuit (Baking Powder Or Buttermilk Type, Unspecified If Made From Mix, Refrigerated Dough, Or Home Recipe)

11.8%
2.5%
2.2%
Saturated
Mono
Poly

Percent of 100 grams of food. Values can differ from nutrient profile below due to rounding.

And now, let's look at the detailed nutrient profile!

Detailed nutrient profile of Biscuit (Baking Powder Or Buttermilk Type, Unspecified If Made From Mix, Refrigerated Dough, Or Home Recipe)

Below we list all the nutrients that we have a measurement for. This is where you can find out what micronutrients there are in your food.

All nutrients are grouped together according to their type. Click on a nutrient type to show the individual nutrients. You can find other foods that contain the same nutrient by clicking on it.

If you can't find a specific nutrient, we recommend you go to our complete list of nutrients or try searching for it.

Nutrient Profile: Biscuit (Baking Powder Or Buttermilk Type, Unspecified If Made From Mix, Refrigerated Dough, Or Home Recipe)

In food category: Baked Products

Carbohydrates (3)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Carbohydrates, by difference
42.8 g
12.1 g
295
602
Fiber, total dietary
2.5 g
708.7 mg
78
227
Sugars (Total incl. NLEA)
3.9 g
1.1 g
323
1288
Fatty Acids (4)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Fatty Acids, total monounsaturated
2.5 g
705.9 mg
306
1451
Fatty Acids, total polyunsaturated
2.2 g
623.7 mg
258
1072
Fatty Acids, total saturated
11.8 g
3.3 g
20
237
Total Lipid (Fat)
18.9 g
5.4 g
94
464
Saturated Fats (8)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Butyric Acid (4:0)
4 mg
1.1 mg
104
454
Capric Acid (10:0)
298 mg
84.5 mg
28
255
Caproic Acid (6:0)
31 mg
8.8 mg
63
327
Caprylic Acid (8:0)
367 mg
104 mg
9
123
Lauric Acid (12:0)
3.2 g
918.5 mg
9
108
Myristic Acid (14:0)
1.1 g
297.7 mg
26
256
Palmitic Acid (16:0)
3.8 g
1.1 g
82
610
Stearic Acid (18:0)
3 g
836.3 mg
38
327
Monounsaturated Fats (3)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Oleic Acid (18:1)
2.5 g
697.4 mg
294
1412
Palmitoleic Acid (16:1)
10 mg
2.8 mg
151
973
Paullinic Acid (20:1)
16 mg
4.5 mg
93
458
Polyunsaturated Fats (3)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Eicosatetraenoic Acid, ETA (20:4)
4 mg
1.1 mg
49
290
Linoleic Acid (18:2 n-6)
2 g
564.2 mg
247
1029
Linolenic Acid (18:3)
205 mg
58.1 mg
197
751
Protein (1)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Protein
7.1 g
2 g
159
912
Water-soluble Vitamins (9)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Folate, DFE
121 µg
34.3 µg
88
334
Folate, food
31 µg
8.8 µg
64
258
Folate, total
84 µg
23.8 µg
69
299
Folic Acid
53 µg
15 µg
61
212
Niacin
3.7 mg
1.1 mg
165
954
Riboflavin
303 µg
85.9 µg
132
508
Thiamin
441 µg
125 µg
116
445
Vitamin B12
0.1 µg
0.04 µg
48
716
Vitamin B6
59 µg
16.7 µg
167
922
Fat-soluble Vitamins (5)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
alpha-Tocopherol
470 µg
133.2 µg
170
596
Lutein + Zeaxanthin
9 µg
2.6 µg
133
1025
Phylloquinone
4.5 µg
1.3 µg
136
879
Retinol
18 µg
5.1 µg
107
463
Vitamin A, RAE
18 µg
5.1 µg
115
695
Minerals (9)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Calcium, Ca
70 mg
19.8 mg
154
475
Copper, Cu
81 µg
23 µg
229
768
Iron, Fe
2.8 mg
782.4 µg
164
645
Magnesium, Mg
15 mg
4.3 mg
91
348
Phosphorus, P
474 mg
134.4 mg
15
204
Potassium, K
131 mg
37.1 mg
176
767
Selenium, Se
12.1 µg
3.4 µg
205
570
Sodium, Na
979 mg
277.5 mg
26
205
Zinc, Zn
500 µg
141.7 µg
133
872
Other Micronutrients (2)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Cholesterol
2 mg
567 µg
92
379
Choline
800 µg
226.8 µg
260
1148
Water (1)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Water
27.9 g
7.9 g
186
1980
Other (1)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Kcal (Energy)
370 kcal
104.9 kcal
135
318
Figure 3. Nutritional profile of biscuit (baking powder or buttermilk type, unspecified if made from mix, refrigerated dough, or home recipe) with 49 nutrient values.

Foods Available Online

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Common Serving Sizes Of Biscuit (Baking Powder Or Buttermilk Type, Unspecified If Made From Mix, Refrigerated Dough, Or Home Recipe)

Here's some of the different portion/serving sizes to get a sense of the weight.

Amount / MeasurementWeight in GrWeight in Oz
1 Cubic Inch8.5 g0.3 oz
1 Biscuit45.0 g1.6 oz
Figure 4. Common serving sizes of biscuit (baking powder or buttermilk type, unspecified if made from mix, refrigerated dough, or home recipe)

25 Similar Baked Products

Explore the nutrient content of similar baked products below by clicking on their names.

Similar Baked Products 1 - 25

Click on a food to explore all of the nutrients it contains.

BiscuitNo of
Nutrients
(Baking Powder Or Buttermilk Type, Commercially Baked)
47
(Baking Powder Or Buttermilk Type, Lowfat, Made From Refrigerated Dough)
37
(Baking Powder Or Buttermilk Type, Made From Home Recipe)
51
(Baking Powder Or Buttermilk Type, Made From Mix)
50
(Baking Powder Or Buttermilk Type, Made From Refrigerated Dough)
42
Biscuit DoughNo of
Nutrients
40
Buttermilk BiscuitsNo of
Nutrients
(Artificial Flavor, Refrigerated Dough)
14
(Artificial Flavor, Refrigerated Dough)
13
Cheese BiscuitNo of
Nutrients
53
Chocolate Cream Covered Biscuit SticksNo of
Nutrients
51
Cinnamon-Raisin BiscuitNo of
Nutrients
52
Marie BiscuitNo of
Nutrients
44
Marie Biscuit CookiesNo of
Nutrients
47
Martha White's Buttermilk Biscuit MixNo of
Nutrients
24
Mixed Grain BiscuitsNo of
Nutrients
(Refrigerated Dough)
53
Plain Or Buttermilk BiscuitsNo of
Nutrients
68
(Refrigerated Dough, Higher Fat)
78
(Refrigerated Dough, Lower Fat)
60
71
(Prepared From Recipe)
66
(Refrigerated Dough, Higher Fat)
71
(Refrigerated Dough, Lower Fat)
60
66
Water BiscuitsNo of
Nutrients
(Crackers)
31
Whole Wheat BiscuitNo of
Nutrients
51
Figure 5. Similar baked products 1 to 25.

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