Calories in Biscuit, from refrigerated dough
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Biscuit, from refrigerated dough contains 324 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 cubic inch (8.5 g) provides about 28 kcal.
Roughly 61% of its calories come from carbohydrates, with 31% from fat and 8% from protein (estimated with general energy factors).
That is close to the median for biscuits, muffins, quick breads on FoodFactly (324 kcal per 100 g).
100 g provides 37% of the Daily Value for Thiamin (B1), 36% of the Daily Value for phosphorus and 25% of the Daily Value for Folate (B9).
The data comes from the USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies (FNDDS), which calculates values from recipes of the ingredients.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories C | 324 kcal | |
| Total fat C | 11.2 g | 14% |
| Saturated fat C | 5.5 g | 28% |
| Cholesterol C | 0 mg | 0% |
| Sodium C | 1,000 mg | 43% |
| Total carbohydrates C | 49 g | 18% |
| Dietary fiber C | 2.8 g | 10% |
| Total sugars C | 8.2 g | |
| Protein C | 6.8 g | 14% |
| Vitamin A C | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamin C C | 0 mg | 0% |
| Vitamin D C | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamin E C | 0.67 mg | 4% |
| Vitamin K C | 9.5 µg | 8% |
| Thiamin (B1) C | 0.45 mg | 37% |
| Riboflavin (B2) C | 0.3 mg | 23% |
| Niacin (B3) C | 3.7 mg | 23% |
| Vitamin B6 C | 0.046 mg | 3% |
| Folate (B9) C | 100 µg | 25% |
| Vitamin B12 C | 0 µg | 0% |
| Choline C | 19.8 mg | 4% |
| Calcium C | 27 mg | 2% |
| Iron C | 2.6 mg | 14% |
| Magnesium C | 18 mg | 4% |
| Phosphorus C | 446 mg | 36% |
| Potassium C | 152 mg | 3% |
| Zinc C | 0.41 mg | 4% |
| Copper C | 0.086 mg | 10% |
| Selenium C | 13.6 µg | 25% |
% DV: percent of the FDA Daily Value for adults (reference amounts). Letters show how each value was obtained: M measured, C calculated, L label, Z assumed zero, I imputed. Vitamins and minerals not listed were not reported by the source.
Nutritional breakdown
- Protein 8%
- Carbohydrates 61%
- Fat 31%
Approximate share of calories, using general energy factors (4 kcal/g protein and carbohydrate, 9 kcal/g fat, 7 kcal/g alcohol).
Vitamins and minerals, % Daily Value per 100 g
Nutritional insights
- Protein6.8 gabove the median for biscuits, muffins, quick breads (median 6.5 g)
- Fiber2.8 gin the top quarter of biscuits, muffins, quick breads (median 1.8 g)
- Sugars8.2 gbelow the median for biscuits, muffins, quick breads (median 13.4 g)
- Fat11.2 gbelow the median for biscuits, muffins, quick breads (median 13.2 g)
- Saturated fat5.5 gin the top quarter of biscuits, muffins, quick breads (median 2.8 g)
- Sodium1,000 mgin the top quarter of biscuits, muffins, quick breads (median 413 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal2.1 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
- Water29.7 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms
Full nutrient profile
Fats and cholesterol (2)
| Monounsaturated fat C | 2.3 g |
|---|---|
| Polyunsaturated fat C | 2.7 g |
Individual fatty acids (19)
| EPA (omega-3, 20:5 n-3) C | 0 g |
|---|---|
| DHA (omega-3, 22:6 n-3) C | 0 g |
| Linoleic acid (omega-6, 18:2) C | 2.4 g |
| SFA 4:0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 6:0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 8:0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 10:0 C | 0.006 g |
| SFA 12:0 C | 0.008 g |
| SFA 14:0 C | 0.049 g |
| SFA 16:0 C | 2.6 g |
| SFA 18:0 C | 2.8 g |
| MUFA 18:1 C | 2.3 g |
| PUFA 18:3 C | 0.27 g |
| PUFA 20:4 C | 0.004 g |
| MUFA 16:1 C | 0.007 g |
| PUFA 18:4 C | 0 g |
| MUFA 20:1 C | 0.017 g |
| MUFA 22:1 C | 0 g |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) C | 0 g |
Carotenoids (6)
| Beta-carotene C | 0 µg |
|---|---|
| Lycopene C | 0 µg |
| Lutein + zeaxanthin C | 8 µg |
| Retinol C | 0 µg |
| Carotene, alpha C | 0 µg |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta C | 0 µg |
Other components (8)
| Water C | 29.7 g |
|---|---|
| Alcohol C | 0 g |
| Caffeine C | 0 mg |
| Theobromine C | 0 mg |
| Folic acid C | 53 µg |
| Folate, food C | 10 µg |
| Vitamin E, added C | 0 mg |
| Vitamin B-12, added C | 0 µg |
Other forms of Biscuit
Raw, cooked, dried and processed versions are separate records with their own measured values.
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biscuit, NFS | 370 | 7.1 g | 42.8 g | 18.9 g |
| Biscuit, from fast food / restaurant | 370 | 7.1 g | 42.8 g | 18.9 g |
| Biscuit, home recipe | 350 | 7 g | 44.9 g | 16 g |
| Biscuit, wheat | 362 | 7.5 g | 43.9 g | 18.2 g |
| Biscuit, cheese | 374 | 8.7 g | 38.8 g | 20.4 g |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Foods with a similar nutritional profile
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cornbread muffin, stick, round, made from home recipe | 307 | 7 g | 45.9 g | 10.5 g |
| Waffle, NFS | 309 | 7.4 g | 48.4 g | 9.5 g |
| Cornbread, made from home recipe | 287 | 6.6 g | 42.9 g | 9.8 g |
| Johnnycake | 277 | 8 g | 43.8 g | 7.5 g |
| Biscuit with fruit | 363 | 6.7 g | 46.5 g | 17 g |
| Pan Dulce, no topping | 367 | 9.4 g | 56.4 g | 11.6 g |
| Hush puppy | 296 | 6.2 g | 40.2 g | 13.2 g |
| Bread, Spanish coffee | 348 | 7.9 g | 58.8 g | 9.1 g |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in biscuit?
100 g of biscuit has 324 kcal. 1 cubic inch (8.5 g): about 28 kcal. 1 biscuit (45 g): about 146 kcal.
How much protein is in biscuit?
Biscuit contains 6.8 g of protein per 100 g (14% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 0.58 g in 1 cubic inch (8.5 g). About 8% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other biscuits, muffins, quick breads, that is above the median (median 6.5 g).
How many carbs are in biscuit?
Biscuit has 49 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 2.8 g of fiber and 8.2 g of sugars.
How much fat is in biscuit?
Biscuit contains 11.2 g of fat per 100 g, of which 5.5 g is saturated (28% of the Daily Value).
What vitamins and minerals does biscuit contain?
Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are Thiamin (B1) (37% DV), phosphorus (36% DV), Folate (B9) (25% DV), selenium (25% DV) and Niacin (B3) (23% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in biscuit?
100 g contains 1,000 mg of sodium, 43% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Where does this nutrition data come from?
From USDA FoodData Central: FNDDS (Survey), record dated October 31, 2024. FoodFactly last checked it on November 6, 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.
Source of the nutrition information
- USDA FoodData Central: FNDDS (Survey), record 2707802. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated October 31, 2024. Imported November 6, 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 100/100 (how it is calculated).
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