Butter biscuits - Carbs, Glycemic Index, Fats, Minerals, Vitamins & much more

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Butter biscuits consist of 11% fat, 8% protein, 75% carbs, 3% fiber and 1% water. With 441 of calories per 100g Butter biscuits are 99% lower than other foods in Long-life pastries. In total 22% of the calories in Butter biscuits are from fat, 7% from protein and 68% from carbohydrates.

  • Moderate Glycemic Index Glycemic Index: 55
  • High in carbs 3.8g carbohydrates per portion of 5g
  • Low Glycemic Load Glycemic Load: 2.1
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Can you eat Butter biscuits for a low carb diet?

With 3.75g of carbs and a Glycemic Load of 2.1 in a portion of 5g, Butter biscuits should be avoided for a ketogenic diet due to the high percentage of carbs. Butter biscuits contain high amounts of Fructose, are high in Gluten and have very low amounts of Lactose.

Butter biscuits: nutrition facts & data

Nutrition facts
per 100g 		Butter biscuits
avg Long-life pastries[1]
Calories (kcal) 441.0 444.4
Fat (g) 11.0 18.4
Protein (g) 8.0 8.6
Carbohydrates (g) 75.0 58.9
Mono- & Di-Saccharides (g) 25.0 58.9
Polysaccharides (g) 50.0 58.9
Fibers (g) 3.3 3.4
Sodium (mg) 385.0 225.4
Water (g) 1.0 8.8
[1] average of Long-life pastries

Breakdown in percent (%) of total calories

An average portion size (5g) of Butter biscuits contain:

  • 22.1 Calories
  • 0.6g of Fat
  • 0.4g of Protein
  • and 3.8g of Carbs
  • 19.3mg of sodium - 0.0% of the RDA for sodium.
  • 1.3mg of Magnesium, that covers 0.0% of the recommended daily allowance (RDA) for Magnesium.
  • 0.1mg of Zinc - 0.0% of the RDA for Zinc.
  • 0.1mg of Iron - 0.0% of the RDA for Iron.
  • 7.0mg of Potassium - 0.0% of the RDA for Potassium.
  • No Vitamin C
  • No Vitamin B12

For every gram of carbs in Butter biscuits you get

  • 0.11 grams of protein compared to the average of 0.46g per gram of carbs among all foods. Other foods in Long-life pastries have on average 0.15g of proteins per 1 gram of carbs.
  • 0.15 grams of fat (total average 0.66g, other foods in Long-life pastries 0.31g)
  • 0.04 grams of fibers (total average 0.13g, other foods in Long-life pastries 0.06g)

Nutrient distribution per gram

What vitamins are in Butter biscuits?

Vitamins
per 100g 		Butter biscuits
avg[1]
Vitamin C (mg) 0.0 0.4
Vitamin E (mg) 0.8 3.2
Vitamin B1 / Thiamine (mg) 0.1 0.1
Vitamin B2 (mg) 0.2 0.1
Vitamin B6 (mg) 0.2 0.1
Vitamin B9 / Folate (μg) 9.0 14.9
Vitamin B12 (μg) 0.0 0.2
Retinol (μg) 150.0 81.0
beta-Carotene (μg) 95.0
[1] average of Long-life pastries

Are Butter biscuits rich in vitamins?

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The following chart displays the amount of vitamins per portion Size (5g) for Butter biscuits of the recommended daily allowance (RDA[1]) for each vitamin in percent.

[1]Avg. RDA for a 19-30 year old adult
Learn more about RDA values for vitamins by clicking on the names in the table above.

Minerals in Butter biscuits

Minerals
per 100g 		Butter biscuits
avg[1]
Magnesium (mg) 25.0 46.6
Zinc (mg) 1.1 1.1
Sodium (mg) 385.0 225.4
Calcium (mg) 45.0 45.9
Iron (mg) 1.8 2.0
Potassium (mg) 140.0 269.4
Phosphorus (mg) 120.0 175.6
[1] average of Long-life pastries

Are Butter biscuits high in minerals?

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Again, for every mineral contained in Butter biscuits we looked at the portion size (5g) and applied it to the recommended daily allowance (RDA[1]). Data is shown in percent of RDA per portion size.

[1]RDA for a 19-30 year old adult
Learn more about RDA values for minerals by clicking on the names in the table above.

Carbohydrates in Butter biscuits

75.0% of Butter biscuits are carbs, per serving of 5g that makes 3.8g of carbs.

Monosachharides and polysaccharides

Sugars
per 100g 		Butter biscuits
avg[1]
Monosaccharides (g) 25.0 25.5
Polysaccharides (g) 50.0 33.2
Total carbs (g) 75.0 58.9
[1] average of Long-life pastries

How high are the Glycemic Index and the Glycemic Load for Butter biscuits?

The Glycemic Index of Butter biscuits is 55, which would be considered as moderate. The Glycemic Load in a normal serving is 2.1 and can be regarded as low.

Allergens in Butter biscuits

  • are high in Gluten
  • have very low amounts of Lactose
  • high amounts of Fructose

Fatty acids and cholesterol in Butter biscuits

Of the 11.0g total fat per 100g in Butter biscuits, 6.0g are saturated fatty acids (SFA), 1.0g are monounsaturated fatty acids (MUFA) and 3.0g are polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA). The amount of cholesterol is 80.0mg.