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Chocolate cake vs. Pie crust — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Chocolate cake and Pie crust

  • Chocolate cake has more Copper, and Vitamin B12, while Pie crust has more Vitamin B1, Selenium, Folate, Vitamin B3, and Iron.
  • Pie crust covers your daily need of Vitamin B1 21% more than Chocolate cake.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cake, chocolate, prepared from recipe without frosting and Pie crust, standard-type, dry mix.

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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.
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake
6
:
4
Pie crust
Pie crust
Contains more Magnesium +113.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +23.3%
Contains more Potassium +118.8%
Contains less Sodium -58.2%
Contains more Zinc +72.5%
Contains more Copper +176%
Contains more Iron +37.9%
Contains more Manganese +12.5%
Contains more Selenium +92.4%
Equal in Calcium - 61
Chocolate cake
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 18% 61% 23% 46% 13% 42% 19% 69% 37% 65%
Pie crust
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 19% 84% 11% 37% 6% 99% 11% 25% 42% 125%
Contains more Magnesium +113.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +23.3%
Contains more Potassium +118.8%
Contains less Sodium -58.2%
Contains more Zinc +72.5%
Contains more Copper +176%
Contains more Iron +37.9%
Contains more Manganese +12.5%
Contains more Selenium +92.4%
Equal in Calcium - 61

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.
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake
4
:
4
Pie crust
Pie crust
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +13.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +178%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +139.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +56.1%
Contains more Folate +285.2%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.213
Chocolate cake
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 9% 0% 0% 1% 36% 50% 22% 19% 10% 21% 20% 0%
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%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +13.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +178%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +139.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +56.1%
Contains more Folate +285.2%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.213

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake
2
:
3
Pie crust
Pie crust
Contains more Water +221.1%
Contains more Protein +30.2%
Contains more Fats +107.9%
Contains more Other +11.1%
Equal in Carbs - 52.1
Chocolate cake
5% 15% 53% 24% 2%
Protein: 5.3 g
Fats: 15.1 g
Carbs: 53.4 g
Water: 24.4 g
Other: 1.8 g
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
Contains more Water +221.1%
Contains more Protein +30.2%
Contains more Fats +107.9%
Contains more Other +11.1%
Equal in Carbs - 52.1

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake
1
:
2
Pie crust
Pie crust
Contains less Saturated Fat -31.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +196.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +43.7%
Chocolate cake
38% 42% 19%
Saturated Fat: 5.43 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6.039 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.761 g
Pie crust
27% 60% 13%
Saturated Fat: 7.974 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 17.887 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.968 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -31.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +196.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +43.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chocolate cake Pie crust Opinion
Net carbs 51.8g 52.1g Pie crust
Protein 5.3g 6.9g Pie crust
Fats 15.1g 31.4g Pie crust
Carbs 53.4g 52.1g Chocolate cake
Calories 371kcal 518kcal Pie crust
Fiber 1.6g Chocolate cake
Calcium 60mg 61mg Pie crust
Iron 1.61mg 2.22mg Pie crust
Magnesium 32mg 15mg Chocolate cake
Phosphorus 106mg 86mg Chocolate cake
Potassium 140mg 64mg Chocolate cake
Sodium 315mg 753mg Chocolate cake
Zinc 0.69mg 0.4mg Chocolate cake
Copper 0.207mg 0.075mg Chocolate cake
Manganese 0.28mg 0.315mg Pie crust
Selenium 11.9µg 22.9µg Pie crust
Vitamin A 140IU 0IU Chocolate cake
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg Chocolate cake
Vitamin B1 0.141mg 0.392mg Pie crust
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.213mg
Vitamin B3 1.137mg 2.727mg Pie crust
Vitamin B5 0.304mg 0.268mg Chocolate cake
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.064mg Pie crust
Folate 27µg 104µg Pie crust
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0µg Chocolate cake
Tryptophan 0.068mg 0.08mg Pie crust
Threonine 0.202mg 0.184mg Chocolate cake
Isoleucine 0.24mg 0.255mg Pie crust
Leucine 0.407mg 0.476mg Pie crust
Lysine 0.268mg 0.133mg Chocolate cake
Methionine 0.116mg 0.121mg Pie crust
Phenylalanine 0.265mg 0.339mg Pie crust
Valine 0.283mg 0.289mg Pie crust
Histidine 0.12mg 0.146mg Pie crust
Cholesterol 58mg 0mg Pie crust
Saturated Fat 5.43g 7.974g Chocolate cake
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0g Chocolate cake
Monounsaturated Fat 6.039g 17.887g Pie crust
Polyunsaturated fat 2.761g 3.968g Pie crust

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chocolate cake Pie crust
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
15%
Chocolate cake
26%
Pie crust
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
39%
Chocolate cake
45%
Pie crust

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pie crust
Pie crust is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 58mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pie crust
Pie crust is lower in glycemic index (difference - 41)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake contains less Sodium (difference - 438mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.544g)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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.
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. Chocolate cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172697/nutrients
  2. Pie crust - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175022/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.