Biscuit vs. Pizza — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on the differences between biscuits and pizza

Biscuits are higher in vitamin B2 and iron, yet pizza is higher in vitamin B12, folate, phosphorus, zinc, vitamin A, and vitamin B3.
Pizza covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 14% more than biscuits.
Biscuits contain 2 times more vitamin B2 than pizza. While biscuits contain 0.31mg of vitamin B2, pizza contains only 0.195mg.
The glycemic index of biscuits is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Biscuits, plain or buttermilk, prepared from recipe and Fast Food, Pizza Chain, 14" pizza, cheese topping, regular crust.

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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

Pizza

Contains more CalciumCalcium	+25%
Contains more IronIron	+16.9%

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+33.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+42.1%
Contains more CopperCopper	+28%
Contains more ZincZinc	+148.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+31.7%

~equal in Sodium ~598mg

~equal in Manganese ~0.36mg

~equal in Selenium ~19.9µg

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

Pizza

Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+59%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+∞%

Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C	+600%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+29.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+128.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+425%
Contains more FolateFolate	+52.5%

~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.39mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat	4.163g	1.681g	17%
Vitamin B12	0.08µg	0.42µg	14%
Starch		26.95g	11%
Monounsaturated fat	6.93g	2.608g	11%
Fats	16.3g	9.69g	10%
Vitamin B2	0.31mg	0.195mg	9%
Protein	7g	11.39g	9%
Vitamin A		69µg	8%
Folate	61µg	93µg	8%
Phosphorus	164mg	216mg	7%
Zinc	0.54mg	1.34mg	7%
Vitamin E		0.83mg	6%
Vitamin B5	0.285mg		6%
Vitamin K		6.7µg	6%
Vitamin B3	2.949mg	3.825mg	5%
Iron	2.9mg	2.48mg	5%
Calcium	235mg	188mg	5%
Cholesterol	3mg	17mg	5%
Carbs	44.6g	33.33g	4%
Calories	353kcal	266kcal	4%
Choline		16.4mg	3%
Vitamin B6	0.035mg	0.08mg	3%
Vitamin B1	0.356mg	0.39mg	3%
Copper	0.082mg	0.105mg	3%
Fiber	1.5g	2.3g	3%
Potassium	121mg	172mg	2%
Fructose		1g	1%
Manganese	0.378mg	0.36mg	1%
Sodium	580mg	598mg	1%
Magnesium	18mg	24mg	1%
Saturated fat	4.324g	4.465g	1%
Vitamin C	0.2mg	1.4mg	1%
Selenium	19.5µg	19.9µg	1%
Net carbs	43.1g	31.03g	N/A
Sugar	2.18g	3.58g	N/A
Trans fat		0.241g	N/A
Tryptophan	0.087mg		0%
Threonine	0.211mg	0.41mg	0%
Isoleucine	0.273mg	0.564mg	0%
Leucine	0.514mg	1.139mg	0%
Lysine	0.226mg	0.77mg	0%
Methionine	0.132mg	0.264mg	0%
Phenylalanine	0.347mg	0.664mg	0%
Valine	0.313mg	0.72mg	0%
Histidine	0.161mg	0.355mg	0%
Omega-3 - EPA	0g	0.004g	N/A
Omega-3 - ALA		0.175g	N/A
Omega-3 - DPA	0g	0.004g	N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid		0.003g	N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid		0.009g	N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid		0.003g	N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid		1.367g	N/A