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Biscuit vs. Pita bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between biscuits and pita bread?

  • Biscuits are higher in calcium and phosphorus, yet pita bread is higher in vitamin B1, selenium, folate, vitamin B3, and copper.
  • Biscuits' daily need coverage for saturated fat is 21% more.
  • Biscuits have 3 times more calcium than pita bread. While biscuits have 235mg of calcium, pita bread has only 86mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in pita bread is lower.
  • The glycemic index of biscuits is lower.

We used Biscuits, plain or buttermilk, prepared from recipe and Bread, pita, white, enriched types 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 26% 11% 98% 56% 23% 42% 70% 63% 148%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +173.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +69.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +44.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +104.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +55.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +27.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +39%
~equal in Potassium ~120mg
~equal in Iron ~2.62mg
~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% 0% 0% 0% 89% 72% 55% 17% 8.1% 10% 0% 46% 0%
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% 6% 0% 150% 75% 87% 24% 7.8% 0% 0.5% 80% 8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +68.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +57.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +39.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +75.4%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.327mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.034mg

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
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
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 bread
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Biscuit Pita bread DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 4.163g 0.535g 24%
Fats 16.3g 1.2g 23%
Vitamin B1 0.356mg 0.599mg 20%
Saturated fat 4.324g 0.166g 19%
Monounsaturated fat 6.93g 0.105g 17%
Calcium 235mg 86mg 15%
Selenium 19.5µg 27.1µg 14%
Folate 61µg 107µg 12%
Vitamin B3 2.949mg 4.632mg 11%
Copper 0.082mg 0.168mg 10%
Phosphorus 164mg 97mg 10%
Protein 7g 9.1g 4%
Manganese 0.378mg 0.481mg 4%
Calories 353kcal 275kcal 4%
Carbs 44.6g 55.7g 4%
Iron 2.9mg 2.62mg 4%
Zinc 0.54mg 0.84mg 3%
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 0µg 3%
Choline 14.6mg 3%
Fiber 1.5g 2.2g 3%
Sodium 580mg 536mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.3mg 2%
Magnesium 18mg 26mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.285mg 0.397mg 2%
Cholesterol 3mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.31mg 0.327mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 43.1g 53.5g N/A
Potassium 121mg 120mg 0%
Sugar 2.18g 1.3g N/A
Vitamin B6 0.035mg 0.034mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.087mg 0.105mg 0%
Threonine 0.211mg 0.257mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.273mg 0.349mg 0%
Leucine 0.514mg 0.634mg 0%
Lysine 0.226mg 0.219mg 0%
Methionine 0.132mg 0.16mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.347mg 0.446mg 0%
Valine 0.313mg 0.394mg 0%
Histidine 0.161mg 0.195mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Biscuit Pita bread
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
34%
Pita bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Biscuit
55%
Pita bread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pita bread
Pita bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pita bread
Pita bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.88g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pita bread
Pita bread contains less Sodium (difference - 44mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pita bread
Pita bread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.158g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pita bread
Pita bread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Biscuit
Biscuit is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
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 bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174915/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.