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Pie crust vs. Biscuit — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Pie crust and Biscuit different?

  • Pie crust is richer in Folate, Selenium, and Monounsaturated Fat, while Biscuit is higher in Calcium, Phosphorus, Iron, and Vitamin B2.
  • Pie crust covers your daily need of Saturated Fat 18% more than Biscuit.
  • Pie crust contains 3 times more Monounsaturated Fat than Biscuit. Pie crust contains 17.887g of Monounsaturated Fat, while Biscuit contains 6.93g.
  • Biscuit is lower in Saturated Fat.

Pie crust, standard-type, dry mix and Biscuits, plain or buttermilk, prepared from recipe 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.
Pie crust
Pie crust
1
:
9
Biscuit
Biscuit
Contains more Selenium +17.4%
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%
Equal in Copper - 0.082
Pie crust
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 19% 84% 11% 37% 6% 99% 11% 25% 42% 125%
Biscuit
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 71% 109% 13% 71% 11% 76% 15% 28% 50% 107%
Contains more Selenium +17.4%
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%
Equal in Copper - 0.082

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.
Pie crust
Pie crust
3
:
6
Biscuit
Biscuit
Contains more Vitamin B1 +10.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +82.9%
Contains more Folate +70.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +45.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.356
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 2.949
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.285
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%
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%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +10.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +82.9%
Contains more Folate +70.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +45.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.356
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 2.949
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.285

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pie crust
Pie crust
2
:
3
Biscuit
Biscuit
Contains more Fats +92.6%
Contains more Carbs +16.8%
Contains more Water +280.3%
Contains more Other +60%
Equal in Protein - 7
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
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
Contains more Fats +92.6%
Contains more Carbs +16.8%
Contains more Water +280.3%
Contains more Other +60%
Equal in Protein - 7

Fat Type Comparison

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

Comparison summary table

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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pie crust Biscuit
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
26%
Pie crust
25%
Biscuit
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Pie crust
55%
Biscuit

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