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Pie crust vs. Biscuit — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are pie crust and biscuits different?

  • Pie crust is richer in folate, selenium, and monounsaturated fat, while biscuits are higher in calcium, phosphorus, iron, and vitamin B2.
  • Pie crust covers your daily need for saturated fat, 18% more than biscuits.
  • Pie crust contains 3 times more monounsaturated fat than biscuits. Pie crust contains 17.887g of monounsaturated fat, while biscuits contain 6.93g.
  • Biscuits are 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 18% 5.6% 83% 25% 11% 37% 98% 41% 125%
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%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +17.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +20%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +285.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +89.1%
Contains more IronIron +30.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +35%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +90.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -23%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +20%
~equal in Copper ~0.082mg

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% 0% 0% 0% 98% 49% 51% 16% 15% 0% 0% 78% 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 0.67% 0% 0% 0% 89% 72% 55% 17% 8.1% 10% 0% 46% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +82.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +70.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +45.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.356mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~2.949mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.285mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 31% 52% 8% 2%
Protein: 6.9 g
Fats: 31.4 g
Carbs: 52.1 g
Water: 7.6 g
Other: 2 g
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 FatsFats +92.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +16.8%
Contains more WaterWater +280.3%
Contains more OtherOther +60%
~equal in Protein ~7g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 60% 13%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.974 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 17.887 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.968 g
28% 45% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.324 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.93 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.163 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +158.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -45.8%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~4.163g

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 Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar 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 DV% diff.
Monounsaturated fat 17.887g 6.93g 27%
Fats 31.4g 16.3g 23%
Saturated fat 7.974g 4.324g 17%
Calcium 61mg 235mg 17%
Phosphorus 86mg 164mg 11%
Folate 104µg 61µg 11%
Iron 2.22mg 2.9mg 9%
Calories 518kcal 353kcal 8%
Sodium 753mg 580mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.31mg 7%
Selenium 22.9µg 19.5µg 6%
Fiber 1.5g 6%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.08µg 3%
Manganese 0.315mg 0.378mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.392mg 0.356mg 3%
Carbs 52.1g 44.6g 3%
Vitamin B6 0.064mg 0.035mg 2%
Potassium 64mg 121mg 2%
Zinc 0.4mg 0.54mg 1%
Copper 0.075mg 0.082mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.968g 4.163g 1%
Magnesium 15mg 18mg 1%
Vitamin B3 2.727mg 2.949mg 1%
Cholesterol 0mg 3mg 1%
Protein 6.9g 7g 0%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 52.1g 43.1g N/A
Sugar 2.18g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.268mg 0.285mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.08mg 0.087mg 0%
Threonine 0.184mg 0.211mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.255mg 0.273mg 0%
Leucine 0.476mg 0.514mg 0%
Lysine 0.133mg 0.226mg 0%
Methionine 0.121mg 0.132mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.339mg 0.347mg 0%
Valine 0.289mg 0.313mg 0%
Histidine 0.146mg 0.161mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pie crust Biscuit
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
24%
Pie crust
23%
Biscuit
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Pie crust
55%
Biscuit

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pie crust
Pie crust is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pie crust
Pie crust is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.18g)
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.