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Ship biscuit

A dry, firm wheat biscuit used as a durable bread component in maritime food traditions.

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About Ship biscuit

Ship biscuit is a hard, dry baked biscuit traditionally made from wheat flour and water, sometimes with salt. It is typically plain, firm and thick, with a dense texture designed to keep longer than soft bread. Recipes and shapes vary across food traditions.

It can be eaten as a dry biscuit or softened in liquid, and may be used as a bread-like component in meals. The term covers durable biscuits made by different methods, so hardness, thickness and ingredients are not uniform. Modern products sold under related names may have different formulations.

Ingredient type
compound ingredient

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Ship biscuit nutrition & diet

Ship biscuit nutritional value

Reference: Common wheat, bread, hardtack

Per 100 g of 100 g edible portion in the named official reference form.

Calories
386kcal
Protein
9.5g
Carbs
78.8g
Fat
4.4g

Official national food-composition reference. The displayed food form is part of the estimate; cultivar, recipe, brand, processing and preparation can change values.

Comparisons should distinguish traditional hard, plain ship biscuit from modern products with added fat, sugar or other ingredients. Moisture and whether the biscuit has been softened also affect the form measured.

Dietary compatibility

  • Vegan
    Not established
  • Vegetarian
    Not established
  • Pescatarian
    Not established
  • Keto
    Not established
  • Paleo
    Not established
  • Low-carb
    Not established
  • Halal
    Not established
  • Kosher
    Not established
What these diet assessments mean
Vegan · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Vegetarian · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Pescatarian · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Keto · Not established
A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
Paleo · Not established
The ingredient form and processing have not been assessed against this dietary pattern.
Low-carb · Not established
A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
Halal · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish halal status.
Kosher · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish kosher status.

For the plain ingredient · Awaiting review. Diet compatibility is not allergy suitability or halal/kosher certification. Keto and low-carb depend on the portion.

Reviewed ingredient entryIngredient reference · Preparations vary

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Sources & review

Nutrition reference: Standard Tables of Food Composition in Japan 2023, corrected March 2026 — 01030 ↗. Values are scaled from 100 g of the recorded edible form. Individual portions have no assumed fixed weight.

Expanded overview, name examples and nutrition notes are database drafts awaiting editorial review. Numeric nutrition values, where shown, have their own source and food-form reference.

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