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French bread vs. Pie crust — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between French bread and Pie crust

  • French bread has more Iron, Vitamin B3, Selenium, Vitamin B2, Manganese, Folate, Copper, Vitamin B5, and Zinc than Pie crust.
  • Pie crust's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 37% more.
  • French bread contains 3 times more Zinc than Pie crust. French bread contains 1.05mg of Zinc, while Pie crust contains 0.4mg.
  • French bread contains less Saturated Fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Bread, french or vienna, toasted (includes sourdough) 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.
French bread
French bread
9
:
1
Pie crust
Pie crust
Contains more Iron +74.3%
Contains more Magnesium +106.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +46.5%
Contains more Potassium +118.8%
Contains more Zinc +162.5%
Contains more Copper +100%
Contains more Manganese +81.9%
Contains more Selenium +29.7%
Contains more Calcium +29.8%
Equal in Sodium - 753
French bread
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 146% 23% 54% 13% 94% 29% 50% 75% 162%
Pie crust
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 19% 84% 11% 37% 6% 99% 11% 25% 42% 125%
Contains more Iron +74.3%
Contains more Magnesium +106.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +46.5%
Contains more Potassium +118.8%
Contains more Zinc +162.5%
Contains more Copper +100%
Contains more Manganese +81.9%
Contains more Selenium +29.7%
Contains more Calcium +29.8%
Equal in Sodium - 753

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.
French bread
French bread
10
:
0
Pie crust
Pie crust
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +73.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +97.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +129.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +50%
Contains more Folate +34.6%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.392
French bread
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 4% 0% 1% 107% 86% 101% 37% 23% 105% 0% 2%
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 C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +73.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +97.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +129.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +50%
Contains more Folate +34.6%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.392

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
French bread
French bread
4
:
1
Pie crust
Pie crust
Contains more Protein +88.4%
Contains more Carbs +18.9%
Contains more Water +171.2%
Contains more Other +16%
Contains more Fats +1367.3%
French bread
13% 2% 62% 21% 2%
Protein: 13 g
Fats: 2.14 g
Carbs: 61.93 g
Water: 20.61 g
Other: 2.32 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 Protein +88.4%
Contains more Carbs +18.9%
Contains more Water +171.2%
Contains more Other +16%
Contains more Fats +1367.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
French bread
French bread
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:
2
Pie crust
Pie crust
Contains less Saturated Fat -93.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +4533.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +378.1%
French bread
29% 22% 48%
Saturated Fat: 0.502 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.386 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.83 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 -93.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +4533.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +378.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient French bread Pie crust Opinion
Net carbs 58.83g 52.1g French bread
Protein 13g 6.9g French bread
Fats 2.14g 31.4g Pie crust
Carbs 61.93g 52.1g French bread
Calories 319kcal 518kcal Pie crust
Sugar 3.59g Pie crust
Fiber 3.1g French bread
Calcium 47mg 61mg Pie crust
Iron 3.87mg 2.22mg French bread
Magnesium 31mg 15mg French bread
Phosphorus 126mg 86mg French bread
Potassium 140mg 64mg French bread
Sodium 720mg 753mg French bread
Zinc 1.05mg 0.4mg French bread
Copper 0.15mg 0.075mg French bread
Manganese 0.573mg 0.315mg French bread
Selenium 29.7µg 22.9µg French bread
Vitamin E 0.19mg French bread
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg French bread
Vitamin B1 0.427mg 0.392mg French bread
Vitamin B2 0.37mg 0.213mg French bread
Vitamin B3 5.38mg 2.727mg French bread
Vitamin B5 0.616mg 0.268mg French bread
Vitamin B6 0.096mg 0.064mg French bread
Folate 140µg 104µg French bread
Vitamin K 0.5µg French bread
Tryptophan 0.134mg 0.08mg French bread
Threonine 0.316mg 0.184mg French bread
Isoleucine 0.416mg 0.255mg French bread
Leucine 0.762mg 0.476mg French bread
Lysine 0.328mg 0.133mg French bread
Methionine 0.168mg 0.121mg French bread
Phenylalanine 0.543mg 0.339mg French bread
Valine 0.476mg 0.289mg French bread
Histidine 0.234mg 0.146mg French bread
Saturated Fat 0.502g 7.974g French bread
Monounsaturated Fat 0.386g 17.887g Pie crust
Polyunsaturated fat 0.83g 3.968g Pie crust
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g French bread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
French bread 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
39%
French bread
26%
Pie crust
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
66%
French bread
45%
Pie crust

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pie crust
Pie crust is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.59g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pie crust
Pie crust is lower in glycemic index (difference - 78)
Which food contains less Sodium?
French bread
French bread contains less Sodium (difference - 33mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
French bread
French bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.472g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
French bread
French bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
French bread
French bread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. French bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174911/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.