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Biscuit
Calories & nutrition facts
fast food
Nutrition facts
Per 100 g% DV- Calories 370 kcal —
- Protein 7.1 g 14%
- Carbohydrate 40 g 15%
- Fat 19 g 24%
- Saturated fat 12 g 59%
- Fibre 2.5 g 9%
- Sugars 3.9 g —
- Sodium 979 mg 43%
- Cholesterol 2 mg 1%
Vitamins & minerals
Per 100 g% DVVitamins
- Vitamin A 18 µg 2%
- Vitamin C 0 mg 0%
- Vitamin D 0 µg 0%
- Vitamin E 0.47 mg 3%
- Vitamin K 4.5 µg 4%
- Thiamin (B1) 0.44 mg 37%
- Riboflavin (B2) 0.3 mg 23%
- Niacin (B3) 3.7 mg 23%
- Pantothenic acid (B5) 0.42 mg 8%
- Vitamin B6 0.06 mg 3%
- Folate (B9) 84 µg 21%
- Vitamin B12 0 µg 0%
- Choline 0.8 mg 0%
Minerals
- Calcium 70 mg 5%
- Iron 2.8 mg 15%
- Magnesium 15 mg 4%
- Phosphorus 474 mg 38%
- Potassium 131 mg 3%
- Zinc 0.5 mg 5%
- Copper 0.08 mg 9%
- Manganese 0.39 mg 17%
- Selenium 12.1 µg 22%
Calories by portion
| Portion | Weight | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 g | 100 g | 370 | 7.1 g | 40 g | 19 g |
| 1 × biscuit | 55 g | 204 | 3.9 g | 22 g | 10 g |
| 2 × biscuit | 110 g | 407 | 7.8 g | 44 g | 21 g |
| ½ × biscuit | 27.5 g | 102 | 1.9 g | 11 g | 5.2 g |
| 3 × biscuit | 165 g | 611 | 12 g | 67 g | 31 g |
| 4 × biscuit | 220 g | 814 | 16 g | 89 g | 42 g |
Similar foods
- KFC biscuit358 kcal / 100 g
- Popeyes biscuitpopeyes401 kcal / 100 g
- Sausage and egg biscuitfast foods312 kcal / 100 g
- Sausage biscuitfast foods371 kcal / 100 g
- Ham biscuitfast foods342 kcal / 100 g
- Cookie481 kcal / 100 g
- Biscotti cookiesweet450 kcal / 100 g
- Fruit biscuitfruit396 kcal / 100 g
- Breakfast biscuitfast foods, breakfast, with egg and steak277 kcal / 100 g
- Sweet biscuit421 kcal / 100 g
Questions about Biscuit
What is a fast-food biscuit, and is it the same as a British biscuit?
It is a soft, savoury American bread, usually made with flour, butter or shortening, milk and a raising agent. It is closer to a flaky scone than to a crisp, sweet British biscuit.
How do you warm a biscuit without drying it out?
Wrap it loosely in foil and heat it in an oven at 160°C for about 8–10 minutes. For a quick warm-up, split it and toast the cut sides in a dry frying pan.
How should you store biscuits, and can you freeze them?
Keep them in an airtight container at room temperature and eat them within a couple of days, as they lose their softness quickly. Freeze them individually wrapped; thaw at room temperature, then warm in the oven.
What do you serve with a savoury biscuit?
Split it while warm and serve with butter, gravy, fried chicken or scrambled eggs. In the American South, biscuits with sausage gravy are a familiar breakfast dish.
Can you use a biscuit instead of a scone?
Yes, for savoury fillings or as a side with soup: both are tender, raised bakes. American biscuits are usually less sweet and flakier, so they are less suited to jam and cream.
How is a biscuit different from a cookie?
A savoury American biscuit is a soft, raised bread, while a cookie is usually a sweet, flat bake. The word “biscuit” means different things in British and American food vocabulary.
How do you make biscuits flaky at home?
Rub cold butter into the flour only until you have pea-sized pieces, then add the milk and mix briefly; overworking the dough makes them dense. Pat it out, fold it over itself a few times, cut straight down and bake at about 220°C until risen and golden.
Source: USDA FoodData Central 170302 · per 100 g · carbohydrate per EU label, fibre excluded
