Biscuit vs. Pasta — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between biscuits and pasta
- The amount of calcium, iron, phosphorus, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, and manganese in biscuits is higher than in pasta.
- Biscuits cover your daily sodium needs 25% more than pasta.
- Pasta has 39 times less calcium than biscuits. Biscuits have 235mg of calcium, while pasta has 6mg.
- Pasta contains less sodium.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Biscuits, plain or buttermilk, prepared from recipe and Pasta, fresh-refrigerated, plain, cooked.
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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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +3816.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +404.2% |
| Contains more IronIron | +154.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +160.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +68.8% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +13.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -99% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +70.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +106.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +197.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +55.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +75% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Selenium | 19.5µg | 35% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 4.163g | 0.429g | 25% |
| Sodium | 580mg | 6mg | 25% |
| Fats | 16.3g | 1.05g | 23% |
| Calcium | 235mg | 6mg | 23% |
| Iron | 2.9mg | 1.14mg | 22% |
| Saturated fat | 4.324g | 0.15g | 19% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 6.93g | 0.124g | 17% |
| Phosphorus | 164mg | 63mg | 14% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.949mg | 0.992mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.31mg | 0.15mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.356mg | 0.209mg | 12% |
| Calories | 353kcal | 131kcal | 11% |
| Cholesterol | 3mg | 33mg | 10% |
| Carbs | 44.6g | 24.93g | 7% |
| Manganese | 0.378mg | 0.224mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 1.5g | 6% | |
| Protein | 7g | 5.15g | 4% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.08µg | 0.14µg | 3% |
| Potassium | 121mg | 24mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.285mg | 0.183mg | 2% |
| Copper | 0.082mg | 0.093mg | 1% |
| Folate | 61µg | 64µg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 6µg | 1% | |
| Vitamin C | 0.2mg | 0mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 43.1g | 24.93g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 18mg | 18mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 2.18g | N/A | |
| Zinc | 0.54mg | 0.56mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.035mg | 0.034mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.087mg | 0.065mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.211mg | 0.134mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.273mg | 0.197mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.514mg | 0.348mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.226mg | 0.097mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.132mg | 0.079mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.347mg | 0.247mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.313mg | 0.217mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.161mg | 0.103mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +35.9% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +1452.4% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +78.9% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +932.3% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +137.2% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +5488.7% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +870.4% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -96.5% |
