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Biscuit nutrition facts
A typical portion of biscuit (1 biscuit; 45 g, wheat) has 160 calories and 3g of protein (USDA FoodData Central). USDA lists 24 descriptions of it: per 100 g they range from 224 calories (biscuit with gravy) to 428 (plain or buttermilk, dry mix).
Nutrition Facts
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. Protein % DV here is not corrected for protein quality.
USDA values per 100 g for Biscuit, wheat, scaled to the portion. Check the USDA record.
- Protein per 100 g
- 7.5g
- more than 46% of 8,218 USDA reference foods
- Calories per 100 g
- 362
- more than 81% of reference foods
- Sodium per 100 g
- 930mg
- more than 94% of reference foods
1 biscuit weighs 45 g in USDA's record for Biscuit, wheat (FDC 2707805); across 12 records of biscuit USDA weighs it at 43 to 182 g, so a linked record can show a different gram weight for the same measure.
Where the calories come from: 48% carbohydrate, 44% fat and 8% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).
Also rich in
- Phosphorus225 mg in 1 biscuit (45 g), 18% of the Daily Value
- Thiamin0.2 mg in 1 biscuit (45 g), 17% of the Daily Value
- Folate54 µg DFE in 1 biscuit (45 g), 13% of the Daily Value
- Selenium6.9 µg in 1 biscuit (45 g), 13% of the Daily Value
- Niacin1.9 mg in 1 biscuit (45 g), 12% of the Daily Value
- Riboflavin0.1 mg in 1 biscuit (45 g), 11% of the Daily Value
Source: USDA FoodData Central (FDC 2707805), every nutrient the record reports; FDA Daily Values, 21 CFR 101.9.
Every form of biscuit USDA describes
Dry mix has the most calories per 100 g (428); the fewest: Biscuit with gravy (224)
Every nutrient in this record (65)
The portion is 1 biscuit (45 g); % DV is for that portion.
Energy, macronutrients and sugars (12)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protein | 3.38 g | 7.50 g | 7% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 8.19 g | 18.2 g | 10% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 19.8 g | 43.9 g | 7% |
| Energy | 163 kcal | 362 kcal | |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Water | 12.1 g | 27.0 g | |
| Total Sugars | 1.67 g | 3.71 g | |
| Fiber, total dietary | 2.02 g | 4.50 g | 7% |
| Cholesterol | 0.90 mg | 2.00 mg | 0% |
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 5.06 g | 11.2 g | 25% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 1.08 g | 2.39 g | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 0.99 g | 2.20 g |
Minerals (9)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calcium, Ca | 31.5 mg | 70.0 mg | 2% |
| Iron, Fe | 1.42 mg | 3.15 mg | 8% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 20.3 mg | 45.0 mg | 5% |
| Phosphorus, P | 225 mg | 501 mg | 18% |
| Potassium, K | 82.8 mg | 184 mg | 2% |
| Sodium, Na | 419 mg | 930 mg | 18% |
| Zinc, Zn | 0.38 mg | 0.84 mg | 3% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.057 mg | 0.13 mg | 6% |
| Selenium, Se | 6.93 µg | 15.4 µg | 13% |
Vitamins (23)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retinol | 7.65 µg | 17.0 µg | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 7.65 µg | 17.0 µg | 1% |
| Carotene, beta | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0.23 mg | 0.52 mg | 2% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 µg | 0 µg | 0% |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Lycopene | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Lutein + zeaxanthin | 5.40 µg | 12.0 µg | |
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0 mg | 0 mg | 0% |
| Thiamin | 0.20 mg | 0.45 mg | 17% |
| Riboflavin | 0.14 mg | 0.32 mg | 11% |
| Niacin | 1.89 mg | 4.21 mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B-6 | 0.054 mg | 0.12 mg | 3% |
| Folate, total | 37.8 µg | 84.0 µg | |
| Vitamin B-12 | 0 µg | 0 µg | 0% |
| Choline, total | 2.02 mg | 4.50 mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K (phylloquinone) | 1.98 µg | 4.40 µg | 2% |
| Folic acid | 22.5 µg | 50.0 µg | |
| Folate, food | 14.8 µg | 33.0 µg | |
| Folate, DFE | 53.5 µg | 119 µg | 13% |
| Vitamin E, added | 0 mg | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0 µg | 0 µg |
Fatty acids (19)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| SFA 4:0 | 0.0018 g | 0.0040 g | |
| SFA 6:0 | 0.013 g | 0.029 g | |
| SFA 8:0 | 0.16 g | 0.35 g | |
| SFA 10:0 | 0.13 g | 0.28 g | |
| SFA 12:0 | 1.38 g | 3.08 g | |
| SFA 14:0 | 0.45 g | 1.0 g | |
| SFA 16:0 | 1.62 g | 3.60 g | |
| SFA 18:0 | 1.26 g | 2.80 g | |
| MUFA 18:1 | 1.06 g | 2.37 g | |
| PUFA 18:2 | 0.90 g | 1.99 g | |
| PUFA 18:3 | 0.091 g | 0.20 g | |
| PUFA 20:4 | 0.0018 g | 0.0040 g | |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA) | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 16:1 | 0.0045 g | 0.010 g | |
| PUFA 18:4 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 20:1 | 0.0067 g | 0.015 g | |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (EPA) | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 22:1 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) | 0 g | 0 g |
Source: USDA FoodData Central, FDC 2707805: every value the record reports, per 100 g as USDA gives it and scaled to the portion; Daily Values: 21 CFR 101.9.
Source: USDA FoodData Central (SR Legacy, Foundation Foods and Survey foods), April 30, 2026 release.
Questions
How many calories are in biscuit?
160 in 1 biscuit (45 g) of wheat; 224 to 428 per 100 g across USDA's descriptions.
How much protein is in biscuit?
3g in 1 biscuit; 7.5 g per 100 g.
How much sodium is in biscuit?
420mg in 1 biscuit; 930 mg per 100 g. Salt added in cooking changes it: USDA lists salted and unsalted forms separately where it measured both.
Sources for this page
- USDA FoodData Central
- the food and product records, April 30, 2026 release. fdc.nal.usda.gov
- FoodData Central documentation
- what each data type is and how branded records are submitted. fdc.nal.usda.gov
- USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies
- the survey foods and their portions. ars.usda.gov
- 21 CFR 101.9, Nutrition labeling of food
- the label format, rounding and Daily Values. ecfr.gov
- FDA, How to Understand and Use the Nutrition Facts Label
- the 5% and 20% Daily Value rule. fda.gov