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Pastry vs. Pie crust — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Pastry and Pie crust different?

  • Pastry is higher in Vitamin B3, Manganese, Vitamin B2, and Monounsaturated Fat, however, Pie crust is richer in Folate, Vitamin B5, and Calcium.
  • Daily need coverage for Sodium from Pie crust is 22% higher.
  • Pastry contains 2 times more Manganese than Pie crust. While Pastry contains 0.488mg of Manganese, Pie crust contains only 0.315mg.
  • Pie crust has less Saturated Fat.

Puff pastry, frozen, ready-to-bake and Pie crust, standard-type, dry mix are the varieties 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.
Pastry
Pastry
7
:
3
Pie crust
Pie crust
Contains more Iron +15.3%
Contains less Sodium -66.9%
Contains more Zinc +32.5%
Contains more Copper +52%
Contains more Manganese +54.9%
Contains more Calcium +510%
Contains more Phosphorus +43.3%
Equal in Magnesium - 15
Equal in Potassium - 64
Equal in Selenium - 22.9
Pastry
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 96% 12% 26% 6% 33% 15% 38% 64% 132%
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 +15.3%
Contains less Sodium -66.9%
Contains more Zinc +32.5%
Contains more Copper +52%
Contains more Manganese +54.9%
Contains more Calcium +510%
Contains more Phosphorus +43.3%
Equal in Magnesium - 15
Equal in Potassium - 64
Equal in Selenium - 22.9

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.
Pastry
Pastry
6
:
3
Pie crust
Pie crust
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +32.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +52.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +204.8%
Contains more Folate +33.3%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.392
Pastry
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 11% 0% 0% 100% 66% 79% 0% 5% 59% 0% 41%
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 B2 +32.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +52.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +204.8%
Contains more Folate +33.3%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.392

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pastry
Pastry
3
:
2
Pie crust
Pie crust
Contains more Fats +21.3%
Contains more Water +11.8%
Contains more Carbs +15.5%
Contains more Other +100%
Equal in Protein - 6.9
Pastry
7% 38% 45% 9%
Protein: 7.3 g
Fats: 38.1 g
Carbs: 45.1 g
Water: 8.5 g
Other: 1 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 Fats +21.3%
Contains more Water +11.8%
Contains more Carbs +15.5%
Contains more Other +100%
Equal in Protein - 6.9

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pastry
Pastry
2
:
1
Pie crust
Pie crust
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +20.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +23.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -17.3%
Pastry
27% 60% 14%
Saturated Fat: 9.643 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 21.597 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.894 g
Pie crust
27% 60% 13%
Saturated Fat: 7.974 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 17.887 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.968 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +20.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +23.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -17.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pastry Pie crust Opinion
Net carbs 43.6g 52.1g Pie crust
Protein 7.3g 6.9g Pastry
Fats 38.1g 31.4g Pastry
Carbs 45.1g 52.1g Pie crust
Calories 551kcal 518kcal Pastry
Sugar 0.74g Pie crust
Fiber 1.5g Pastry
Calcium 10mg 61mg Pie crust
Iron 2.56mg 2.22mg Pastry
Magnesium 16mg 15mg Pastry
Phosphorus 60mg 86mg Pie crust
Potassium 61mg 64mg Pie crust
Sodium 249mg 753mg Pastry
Zinc 0.53mg 0.4mg Pastry
Copper 0.114mg 0.075mg Pastry
Manganese 0.488mg 0.315mg Pastry
Selenium 24.2µg 22.9µg Pastry
Vitamin A 1IU 0IU Pastry
Vitamin E 0.54mg Pastry
Vitamin B1 0.398mg 0.392mg Pastry
Vitamin B2 0.283mg 0.213mg Pastry
Vitamin B3 4.168mg 2.727mg Pastry
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.268mg Pie crust
Vitamin B6 0.021mg 0.064mg Pie crust
Folate 78µg 104µg Pie crust
Vitamin K 16.1µg Pastry
Tryptophan 0.085mg 0.08mg Pastry
Threonine 0.196mg 0.184mg Pastry
Isoleucine 0.272mg 0.255mg Pastry
Leucine 0.508mg 0.476mg Pastry
Lysine 0.142mg 0.133mg Pastry
Methionine 0.129mg 0.121mg Pastry
Phenylalanine 0.362mg 0.339mg Pastry
Valine 0.308mg 0.289mg Pastry
Histidine 0.156mg 0.146mg Pastry
Saturated Fat 9.643g 7.974g Pie crust
Monounsaturated Fat 21.597g 17.887g Pastry
Polyunsaturated fat 4.894g 3.968g Pastry

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pastry 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
30%
Pastry
26%
Pie crust
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Pastry
45%
Pie crust

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pie crust
Pie crust is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.74g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pie crust
Pie crust is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.669g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pie crust
Pie crust is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pastry
Pastry contains less Sodium (difference - 504mg)
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 ($)
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. Pastry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172790/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.