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Biscuit vs. Pie crust — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Biscuit and Pie crust different?

  • Biscuit is richer in Calcium, Phosphorus, Iron, and Vitamin B2, while Pie crust is higher in Folate, Selenium, and Monounsaturated Fat.
  • Pie crust covers your daily need of Saturated Fat 18% more than Biscuit.
  • Biscuit contains 4 times more Calcium than Pie crust. Biscuit contains 235mg of Calcium, while Pie crust contains 61mg.
  • Biscuit is lower in Sodium.

Biscuits, plain or buttermilk, prepared from recipe and Pie crust, standard-type, dry mix types were used in this article.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Biscuit
Biscuit
9
:
1
Pie crust
Pie crust
Contains more Calcium +285.2%
Contains more Iron +30.6%
Contains more Magnesium +20%
Contains more Phosphorus +90.7%
Contains more Potassium +89.1%
Contains less Sodium -23%
Contains more Zinc +35%
Contains more Manganese +20%
Contains more Selenium +17.4%
Equal in Copper - 0.075
Biscuit
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 71% 109% 13% 71% 11% 76% 15% 28% 50% 107%
Pie crust
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 19% 84% 11% 37% 6% 99% 11% 25% 42% 125%
Contains more Calcium +285.2%
Contains more Iron +30.6%
Contains more Magnesium +20%
Contains more Phosphorus +90.7%
Contains more Potassium +89.1%
Contains less Sodium -23%
Contains more Zinc +35%
Contains more Manganese +20%
Contains more Selenium +17.4%
Equal in Copper - 0.075

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Biscuit
Biscuit
6
:
3
Pie crust
Pie crust
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +45.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +10.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +82.9%
Contains more Folate +70.5%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 2.727
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.268
Biscuit
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 5% 0% 0% 1% 89% 72% 56% 18% 9% 46% 10% 0%
Pie crust
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 99% 50% 52% 17% 15% 78% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +45.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +10.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +82.9%
Contains more Folate +70.5%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 2.727
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.268

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Biscuit
Biscuit
3
:
2
Pie crust
Pie crust
Contains more Water +280.3%
Contains more Other +60%
Contains more Fats +92.6%
Contains more Carbs +16.8%
Equal in Protein - 6.9
Biscuit
7% 16% 45% 29% 3%
Protein: 7 g
Fats: 16.3 g
Carbs: 44.6 g
Water: 28.9 g
Other: 3.2 g
Pie crust
7% 31% 52% 8% 2%
Protein: 6.9 g
Fats: 31.4 g
Carbs: 52.1 g
Water: 7.6 g
Other: 2 g
Contains more Water +280.3%
Contains more Other +60%
Contains more Fats +92.6%
Contains more Carbs +16.8%
Equal in Protein - 6.9

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Biscuit
Biscuit
2
:
1
Pie crust
Pie crust
Contains less Saturated Fat -45.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +158.1%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 3.968
Biscuit
28% 45% 27%
Saturated Fat: 4.324 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6.93 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.163 g
Pie crust
27% 60% 13%
Saturated Fat: 7.974 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 17.887 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.968 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -45.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +158.1%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 3.968

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Biscuit Pie crust
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Biscuit Pie crust Opinion
Net carbs 43.1g 52.1g Pie crust
Protein 7g 6.9g Biscuit
Fats 16.3g 31.4g Pie crust
Carbs 44.6g 52.1g Pie crust
Calories 353kcal 518kcal Pie crust
Sugar 2.18g Pie crust
Fiber 1.5g Biscuit
Calcium 235mg 61mg Biscuit
Iron 2.9mg 2.22mg Biscuit
Magnesium 18mg 15mg Biscuit
Phosphorus 164mg 86mg Biscuit
Potassium 121mg 64mg Biscuit
Sodium 580mg 753mg Biscuit
Zinc 0.54mg 0.4mg Biscuit
Copper 0.082mg 0.075mg Biscuit
Manganese 0.378mg 0.315mg Biscuit
Selenium 19.5µg 22.9µg Pie crust
Vitamin A 82IU 0IU Biscuit
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg Biscuit
Vitamin B1 0.356mg 0.392mg Pie crust
Vitamin B2 0.31mg 0.213mg Biscuit
Vitamin B3 2.949mg 2.727mg Biscuit
Vitamin B5 0.285mg 0.268mg Biscuit
Vitamin B6 0.035mg 0.064mg Pie crust
Folate 61µg 104µg Pie crust
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 0µg Biscuit
Tryptophan 0.087mg 0.08mg Biscuit
Threonine 0.211mg 0.184mg Biscuit
Isoleucine 0.273mg 0.255mg Biscuit
Leucine 0.514mg 0.476mg Biscuit
Lysine 0.226mg 0.133mg Biscuit
Methionine 0.132mg 0.121mg Biscuit
Phenylalanine 0.347mg 0.339mg Biscuit
Valine 0.313mg 0.289mg Biscuit
Histidine 0.161mg 0.146mg Biscuit
Cholesterol 3mg 0mg Pie crust
Saturated Fat 4.324g 7.974g Biscuit
Monounsaturated Fat 6.93g 17.887g Pie crust
Polyunsaturated fat 4.163g 3.968g Biscuit

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Biscuit Pie crust
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
25%
Biscuit
26%
Pie crust
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Biscuit
45%
Pie crust

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pie crust
Pie crust is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.18g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pie crust
Pie crust is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pie crust
Pie crust is lower in glycemic index (difference - 44)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Biscuit
Biscuit contains less Sodium (difference - 173mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Biscuit
Biscuit is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.65g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Biscuit
Biscuit is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Biscuit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172670/nutrients
  2. Pie crust - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175022/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.