Calories in Biscuits, plain or buttermilk, refrigerated dough, lower fat, baked
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Biscuits, plain or buttermilk, refrigerated dough, lower fat, baked contains 319 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 oz (28.4 g) provides about 90 kcal.
Roughly 65% of its calories come from carbohydrates, with 26% from fat and 10% from protein (estimated with general energy factors).
That is less energy than the typical item in baked products on FoodFactly, where the median is 365 kcal per 100 g across 522 foods.
100 g provides 37% of the Daily Value for phosphorus, 35% of the Daily Value for Thiamin (B1) and 35% of the Daily Value for Folate (B9).
These values are for the cooked food. Raw and other preparations have their own values, listed separately below.
The data comes from USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories C | 319 kcal | |
| Total fat I | 9.1 g | 12% |
| Saturated fat I | 3.6 g | 18% |
| Cholesterol ? | 0 mg | 0% |
| Sodium I | 962 mg | 42% |
| Total carbohydrates C | 51.6 g | 19% |
| Dietary fiber I | 2.3 g | 8% |
| Total sugars C | 8.1 g | |
| Protein ? | 7.8 g | 16% |
| Vitamin A C | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamin C ? | 0 mg | 0% |
| Vitamin D Z | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamin E C | 0.07 mg | 0.5% |
| Vitamin K C | 2.2 µg | 2% |
| Thiamin (B1) ? | 0.42 mg | 35% |
| Riboflavin (B2) ? | 0.23 mg | 18% |
| Niacin (B3) ? | 3.4 mg | 22% |
| Pantothenic acid (B5) ? | 0.28 mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B6 ? | 0.029 mg | 2% |
| Folate (B9) C | 138 µg | 35% |
| Vitamin B12 ? | 0 µg | 0% |
| Choline I | 4.1 mg | 0.7% |
| Calcium ? | 19 mg | 1% |
| Iron ? | 3.1 mg | 17% |
| Magnesium ? | 17 mg | 4% |
| Phosphorus ? | 465 mg | 37% |
| Potassium I | 185 mg | 4% |
| Zinc ? | 0.46 mg | 4% |
| Copper ? | 0.092 mg | 10% |
| Manganese ? | 0.35 mg | 15% |
| Selenium M | 17.8 µg | 32% |
| Fluoride M | 26 µg |
% 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 10%
- Carbohydrates 65%
- Fat 26%
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
- Protein7.8 gabove the median for baked products (median 6.7 g)
- Fiber2.3 gbelow the median for baked products (median 2.4 g)
- Sugars8.1 gbelow the median for baked products (median 9.5 g)
- Fat9.1 gbelow the median for baked products (median 11 g)
- Saturated fat3.6 gabove the median for baked products (median 2.6 g)
- Sodium962 mgin the top quarter of baked products (median 433 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal2.4 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
- Water27.7 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms
Full nutrient profile
Fats and cholesterol (2)
| Monounsaturated fat ? | 2.8 g |
|---|---|
| Polyunsaturated fat ? | 0.78 g |
Amino acids (18)
| Tryptophan ? | 0.095 g |
|---|---|
| Threonine ? | 0.21 g |
| Isoleucine ? | 0.27 g |
| Leucine ? | 0.54 g |
| Lysine ? | 0.17 g |
| Methionine ? | 0.14 g |
| Cystine ? | 0.17 g |
| Phenylalanine ? | 0.39 g |
| Tyrosine ? | 0.24 g |
| Valine ? | 0.31 g |
| Arginine ? | 0.31 g |
| Histidine ? | 0.17 g |
| Alanine ? | 0.25 g |
| Aspartic acid ? | 0.33 g |
| Glutamic acid ? | 2.6 g |
| Glycine ? | 0.28 g |
| Proline ? | 0.9 g |
| Serine ? | 0.39 g |
Individual fatty acids (19)
| EPA (omega-3, 20:5 n-3) ? | 0 g |
|---|---|
| DHA (omega-3, 22:6 n-3) ? | 0 g |
| Linoleic acid (omega-6, 18:2) ? | 0.74 g |
| SFA 4:0 ? | 0 g |
| SFA 6:0 ? | 0 g |
| SFA 8:0 ? | 0 g |
| SFA 10:0 ? | 0 g |
| SFA 12:0 ? | 0 g |
| SFA 14:0 ? | 0.024 g |
| SFA 16:0 ? | 0.69 g |
| SFA 18:0 ? | 0.58 g |
| MUFA 18:1 ? | 2.8 g |
| PUFA 18:3 ? | 0.04 g |
| PUFA 20:4 ? | 0 g |
| MUFA 16:1 ? | 0 g |
| PUFA 18:4 ? | 0 g |
| MUFA 20:1 ? | 0 g |
| MUFA 22:1 ? | 0 g |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) ? | 0 g |
Carotenoids (7)
| Beta-carotene C | 0 µg |
|---|---|
| Lycopene C | 0 µg |
| Lutein + zeaxanthin C | 11 µg |
| Retinol C | 0 µg |
| Carotene, alpha C | 0 µg |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3), International Units Z | 0 IU |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta C | 0 µg |
Other components (11)
| Water ? | 27.7 g |
|---|---|
| Alcohol ? | 0 g |
| Caffeine C | 0 mg |
| Ash ? | 3.8 g |
| Theobromine C | 0 mg |
| Energy C | 1,337 kJ |
| Vitamin A, IU ? | 0 IU |
| Folic acid C | 78 µg |
| Folate, food ? | 5 µg |
| Vitamin E, added C | 0 mg |
| Vitamin B-12, added C | 0 µg |
Other forms of Biscuits
Raw, cooked, dried and processed versions are separate records with their own measured values.
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biscuits, plain or buttermilk, frozen, baked Cooked | 338 | 6.2 g | 53.9 g | 11 g |
| Biscuits, plain or buttermilk, refrigerated dough, higher fat | 307 | 6.7 g | 46.3 g | 10.6 g |
| Biscuits, plain or buttermilk, refrigerated dough, higher fat, baked Cooked | 324 | 6.8 g | 49.1 g | 11.2 g |
| Biscuits, plain or buttermilk, prepared from recipe | 353 | 7 g | 44.6 g | 16.3 g |
| Biscuits, mixed grain, refrigerated dough | 263 | 6.1 g | 47.4 g | 5.6 g |
| Biscuits, plain or buttermilk, dry mix Dried or dry | 428 | 8 g | 63.4 g | 15.4 g |
| Biscuits, plain or buttermilk, dry mix, prepared Dried or dry | 335 | 7.3 g | 48.4 g | 12.1 g |
| Biscuits, plain or buttermilk, refrigerated dough, lower fat | 270 | 6.7 g | 43.7 g | 7.8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waffles, plain, frozen, ready -to-heat, toasted Cooked | 312 | 7.2 g | 49.3 g | 9.6 g |
| Waffle, buttermilk, frozen, ready-to-heat, toasted Cooked | 309 | 7.4 g | 48.4 g | 9.5 g |
| Waffle, buttermilk, frozen, ready-to-heat, microwaved Cooked | 289 | 6.9 g | 44.2 g | 9.4 g |
| Bread, oatmeal, toasted Cooked | 292 | 9.2 g | 52.7 g | 4.8 g |
| Bread, white, commercially prepared, toasted Cooked | 290 | 9 g | 54.5 g | 4 g |
| Muffins, blueberry, toaster-type, toasted Cooked | 333 | 4.9 g | 56.7 g | 10.1 g |
| Bread, NS as to major flour, toasted Cooked | 293 | 10.4 g | 54.1 g | 3.9 g |
| Bread, white, toasted Cooked | 293 | 10.4 g | 54.1 g | 3.9 g |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in cooked biscuits?
100 g of cooked biscuits has 319 kcal. 1 oz (28.4 g): about 90 kcal. 1 biscuit, 2-1/4" dia (21 g): about 67 kcal.
How much protein is in cooked biscuits?
Cooked biscuits contains 7.8 g of protein per 100 g (16% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 2.2 g in 1 oz (28.4 g). About 10% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other baked products, that is above the median (median 6.7 g).
How many carbs are in cooked biscuits?
Cooked biscuits has 51.6 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 2.3 g of fiber and 8.1 g of sugars.
How much fat is in cooked biscuits?
Cooked biscuits contains 9.1 g of fat per 100 g, of which 3.6 g is saturated (18% of the Daily Value).
What vitamins and minerals does cooked biscuits contain?
Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are phosphorus (37% DV), Thiamin (B1) (35% DV), Folate (B9) (35% DV), selenium (32% DV) and Niacin (B3) (22% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in cooked biscuits?
100 g contains 962 mg of sodium, 42% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Does biscuits have the same nutrition cooked and dried or dry?
No. Per 100 g, biscuits, plain or buttermilk, refrigerated dough, lower fat, baked has 319 kcal, while biscuits, plain or buttermilk, dry mix has 428 kcal. Cooking changes the water content, so always use the record that matches how you weigh the food.
Where does this nutrition data come from?
From USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy, record dated April 1, 2019. 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: SR Legacy, record 174905. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated April 1, 2019. Imported November 6, 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 100/100 (how it is calculated).
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