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

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Whole-wheat biscuits consist of 22% fat, 11% protein, 51% carbs, 7% fiber and 8% water. With 454 of calories per 100g Whole-wheat biscuits are 102% higher than other foods in Long-life pastries. In total 44% of the calories in Whole-wheat biscuits are from fat, 10% from protein and 45% from carbohydrates.

  • Moderate Glycemic Index Glycemic Index: 55
  • High in carbs 25.5g carbohydrates per portion of 50g
  • Medium Glycemic Load Glycemic Load: 14.0
  • High in zinc Covers 0.1% of Zinc RDA per portion
  • High in iron Covers 0.1% of Iron RDA per portion
  • High in magnesium Covers 0.1% of Magnesium RDA per portion
  • High in vitamin B1 Covers 0.3% of Vitamin B1 RDA per portion

Can you eat Whole-wheat biscuits for a low carb diet?

With 25.5g of carbs and a Glycemic Load of 14 in a portion of 50g, Whole-wheat biscuits should be avoided for a ketogenic or low-carb diet. Whole-wheat biscuits contain high amounts of Fructose, are high in Gluten and have very low amounts of Lactose.

Whole-wheat biscuits: nutrition facts & data

Nutrition facts
per 100g
Whole-wheat biscuits
avg Long-life pastries[1]
Calories (kcal) 454.0 444.4
Fat (g) 22.0 18.4
Protein (g) 11.0 8.6
Carbohydrates (g) 51.0 58.9
Mono- & Di-Saccharides (g) 16.0 58.9
Polysaccharides (g) 35.0 58.9
Fibers (g) 6.8 3.4
Sodium (mg) 60.0 225.4
Water (g) 8.0 8.8
[1] average of Long-life pastries

Breakdown in percent (%) of total calories

An average portion size (50g) of Whole-wheat biscuits contain:

  • 227.0 Calories
  • 11.0g of Fat
  • 5.5g of Protein
  • and 25.5g of Carbs
  • 30.0mg of sodium - 0.0% of the RDA for sodium.
  • 40.0mg of Magnesium, that covers 0.1% of the recommended daily allowance (RDA) for Magnesium.
  • 1.0mg of Zinc - 0.1% of the RDA for Zinc.
  • 1.9mg of Iron - 0.1% of the RDA for Iron.
  • 160.0mg of Potassium - 0.0% of the RDA for Potassium.
  • No Vitamin C
  • No Vitamin B12

For every gram of carbs in Whole-wheat biscuits you get

  • 0.22 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.
  • 0.43 grams of fat (total average 0.66g, other foods in Long-life pastries 0.31g)
  • 0.13 grams of fibers (total average 0.13g, other foods in Long-life pastries 0.06g)

Nutrient distribution per gram

What vitamins are in Whole-wheat biscuits?

Vitamins
per 100g
Whole-wheat biscuits
avg[1]
Vitamin C (mg) 0.0 0.4
Vitamin E (mg) 7.6 3.2
Vitamin B1 / Thiamine (mg) 0.6 0.1
Vitamin B2 (mg) 0.7 0.1
Vitamin B6 (mg) 0.3 0.1
Vitamin B9 / Folate (μg) 20.0 14.9
Vitamin B12 (μg) 0.0 0.2
Retinol (μg) 0.0 81.0
beta-Carotene (μg) 10.0
[1] average of Long-life pastries

Are Whole-wheat biscuits rich in vitamins?

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The following chart displays the amount of vitamins per portion Size (50g) for Whole-wheat 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 Whole-wheat biscuits

Minerals
per 100g
Whole-wheat biscuits
avg[1]
Magnesium (mg) 80.0 46.6
Zinc (mg) 2.0 1.1
Sodium (mg) 60.0 225.4
Calcium (mg) 35.0 45.9
Iron (mg) 3.8 2.0
Potassium (mg) 320.0 269.4
Phosphorus (mg) 325.0 175.6
[1] average of Long-life pastries

Are Whole-wheat biscuits high in minerals?

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Again, for every mineral contained in Whole-wheat biscuits we looked at the portion size (50g) 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 Whole-wheat biscuits

51.0% of Whole-wheat biscuits are carbs, per serving of 50g that makes 25.5g of carbs.

Monosachharides and polysaccharides

Sugars
per 100g
Whole-wheat biscuits
avg[1]
Monosaccharides (g) 16.0 25.5
Polysaccharides (g) 35.0 33.2
Total carbs (g) 51.0 58.9
[1] average of Long-life pastries

How high are the Glycemic Index and the Glycemic Load for Whole-wheat biscuits?

The Glycemic Index of Whole-wheat biscuits is 55, which would be considered as moderate. The Glycemic Load in a normal serving is 14.0 and can be regarded as moderate.

Allergens in Whole-wheat biscuits

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

Fatty acids and cholesterol in Whole-wheat biscuits

Of the 22.0g total fat per 100g in Whole-wheat biscuits, 2.6g are saturated fatty acids (SFA), 11.9g are monounsaturated fatty acids (MUFA) and 5.7g are polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA). The amount of cholesterol is 0.0mg.

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