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Biscuit vs. Pita — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Biscuit and Pita different?

  • Biscuit is higher in Iron, Vitamin B2, Calcium, Phosphorus, Folate, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B3, however, Pita is richer in Copper.
  • Daily need coverage for Saturated Fat from Biscuit is 21% higher.
  • Biscuit contains 3 times more Vitamin B2 than Pita. While Biscuit contains 0.31mg of Vitamin B2, Pita contains only 0.097mg.
  • Pita has less Saturated Fat.

Biscuits, plain or buttermilk, prepared from recipe and Bread, pita, white, unenriched are the varieties 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 71% 11% 109% 27% 15% 70% 76% 49% 106%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 26% 11% 53% 56% 23% 42% 70% 63% 0%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +173.3%
Contains more IronIron +107.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +69.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +44.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +104.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +55.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +27.2%
~equal in Potassium ~120mg
~equal in Sodium ~536mg

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0.67% 4.9% 0% 0% 89% 72% 55% 17% 8.1% 10% 0% 46% 0%
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 0% 0% 67% 22% 40% 24% 7.8% 0% 0% 18% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +219.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +37.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +154.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +39.3%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.034mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 16% 45% 29% 3%
Protein: 7 g
Fats: 16.3 g
Carbs: 44.6 g
Water: 28.9 g
Other: 3.2 g
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9% 56% 32% 2%
Protein: 9.1 g
Fats: 1.2 g
Carbs: 55.7 g
Water: 32.1 g
Other: 1.9 g
Contains more FatsFats +1258.3%
Contains more OtherOther +68.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +30%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +24.9%
Contains more WaterWater +11.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 45% 27%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.324 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 6.93 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.163 g
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21% 13% 66%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.166 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.105 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.535 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +6500%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +678.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -96.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Biscuit Pita Opinion
Calories 353kcal 275kcal Biscuit
Protein 7g 9.1g Pita
Fats 16.3g 1.2g Biscuit
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg Biscuit
Net carbs 43.1g 53.5g Pita
Carbs 44.6g 55.7g Pita
Cholesterol 3mg 0mg Pita
Magnesium 18mg 26mg Pita
Calcium 235mg 86mg Biscuit
Potassium 121mg 120mg Biscuit
Iron 2.9mg 1.4mg Biscuit
Sugar 2.18g Pita
Fiber 1.5g 2.2g Pita
Copper 0.082mg 0.168mg Pita
Zinc 0.54mg 0.84mg Pita
Phosphorus 164mg 97mg Biscuit
Sodium 580mg 536mg Pita
Vitamin A 82IU 0IU Biscuit
Manganese 0.378mg 0.481mg Pita
Selenium 19.5µg Biscuit
Vitamin B1 0.356mg 0.267mg Biscuit
Vitamin B2 0.31mg 0.097mg Biscuit
Vitamin B3 2.949mg 2.142mg Biscuit
Vitamin B5 0.285mg 0.397mg Pita
Vitamin B6 0.035mg 0.034mg Biscuit
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 0µg Biscuit
Folate 61µg 24µg Biscuit
Saturated Fat 4.324g 0.166g Pita
Monounsaturated Fat 6.93g 0.105g Biscuit
Polyunsaturated fat 4.163g 0.535g Biscuit
Tryptophan 0.087mg 0.105mg Pita
Threonine 0.211mg 0.257mg Pita
Isoleucine 0.273mg 0.349mg Pita
Leucine 0.514mg 0.634mg Pita
Lysine 0.226mg 0.219mg Biscuit
Methionine 0.132mg 0.16mg Pita
Phenylalanine 0.347mg 0.446mg Pita
Valine 0.313mg 0.394mg Pita
Histidine 0.161mg 0.195mg Pita

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Biscuit Pita
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
23%
Biscuit
14%
Pita
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Biscuit
36%
Pita

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pita
Pita is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pita
Pita is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.18g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pita
Pita contains less Sodium (difference - 44mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pita
Pita is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.158g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Biscuit
Biscuit is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Biscuit
Biscuit is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Pita - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172816/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.