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Pie crust vs. Cheesecake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Pie crust and Cheesecake different?

  • Pie crust is higher in Selenium, Vitamin B1, Folate, Iron, Vitamin B3, and Manganese, however, Cheesecake is richer in Vitamin A RAE.
  • Daily need coverage for Selenium from Pie crust is 32% higher.
  • Pie crust contains 14 times more Vitamin B1 than Cheesecake. While Pie crust contains 0.392mg of Vitamin B1, Cheesecake contains only 0.028mg.
  • Cheesecake has less Sodium.

Pie crust, standard-type, dry mix and Cheesecake commercially prepared 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.
Pie crust
Pie crust
6
:
4
Cheesecake
Cheesecake
Contains more Calcium +19.6%
Contains more Iron +252.4%
Contains more Magnesium +36.4%
Contains more Copper +275%
Contains more Manganese +125%
Contains more Selenium +340.4%
Contains more Potassium +40.6%
Contains less Sodium -41.8%
Contains more Zinc +27.5%
Equal in Phosphorus - 93
Pie crust
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 19% 84% 11% 37% 6% 99% 11% 25% 42% 125%
Cheesecake
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 16% 24% 8% 40% 8% 58% 14% 7% 19% 29%
Contains more Calcium +19.6%
Contains more Iron +252.4%
Contains more Magnesium +36.4%
Contains more Copper +275%
Contains more Manganese +125%
Contains more Selenium +340.4%
Contains more Potassium +40.6%
Contains less Sodium -41.8%
Contains more Zinc +27.5%
Equal in Phosphorus - 93

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
5
:
7
Cheesecake
Cheesecake
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1300%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +10.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1298.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +23.1%
Contains more Folate +477.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +113.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.193
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%
Cheesecake
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 33% 12% 15% 2% 7% 45% 4% 35% 12% 14% 22% 11%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1300%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +10.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1298.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +23.1%
Contains more Folate +477.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +113.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.193

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pie crust
Pie crust
4
:
1
Cheesecake
Cheesecake
Contains more Protein +25.5%
Contains more Fats +39.6%
Contains more Carbs +104.3%
Contains more Other +122.2%
Contains more Water +500%
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
Cheesecake
6% 23% 26% 46%
Protein: 5.5 g
Fats: 22.5 g
Carbs: 25.5 g
Water: 45.6 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more Protein +25.5%
Contains more Fats +39.6%
Contains more Carbs +104.3%
Contains more Other +122.2%
Contains more Water +500%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pie crust
Pie crust
3
:
0
Cheesecake
Cheesecake
Contains less Saturated Fat -19.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +107.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +147.7%
Pie crust
27% 60% 13%
Saturated Fat: 7.974 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 17.887 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.968 g
Cheesecake
49% 43% 8%
Saturated Fat: 9.921 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.634 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.602 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -19.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +107.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +147.7%

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 Cheesecake
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pie crust Cheesecake Opinion
Net carbs 52.1g 25.1g Pie crust
Protein 6.9g 5.5g Pie crust
Fats 31.4g 22.5g Pie crust
Carbs 52.1g 25.5g Pie crust
Calories 518kcal 321kcal Pie crust
Sugar 21.8g Pie crust
Fiber 0.4g Cheesecake
Calcium 61mg 51mg Pie crust
Iron 2.22mg 0.63mg Pie crust
Magnesium 15mg 11mg Pie crust
Phosphorus 86mg 93mg Cheesecake
Potassium 64mg 90mg Cheesecake
Sodium 753mg 438mg Cheesecake
Zinc 0.4mg 0.51mg Cheesecake
Copper 0.075mg 0.02mg Pie crust
Manganese 0.315mg 0.14mg Pie crust
Selenium 22.9µg 5.2µg Pie crust
Vitamin A 0IU 547IU Cheesecake
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 159µg Cheesecake
Vitamin E 0.56mg Cheesecake
Vitamin D 18IU Cheesecake
Vitamin D 0.5µg Cheesecake
Vitamin C 0mg 0.4mg Cheesecake
Vitamin B1 0.392mg 0.028mg Pie crust
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.193mg Pie crust
Vitamin B3 2.727mg 0.195mg Pie crust
Vitamin B5 0.268mg 0.571mg Cheesecake
Vitamin B6 0.064mg 0.052mg Pie crust
Folate 104µg 18µg Pie crust
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.17µg Cheesecake
Vitamin K 4.4µg Cheesecake
Tryptophan 0.08mg 0.064mg Pie crust
Threonine 0.184mg 0.222mg Cheesecake
Isoleucine 0.255mg 0.281mg Cheesecake
Leucine 0.476mg 0.464mg Pie crust
Lysine 0.133mg 0.372mg Cheesecake
Methionine 0.121mg 0.136mg Cheesecake
Phenylalanine 0.339mg 0.258mg Pie crust
Valine 0.289mg 0.314mg Cheesecake
Histidine 0.146mg 0.133mg Pie crust
Cholesterol 0mg 55mg Pie crust
Saturated Fat 7.974g 9.921g Pie crust
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.005g Cheesecake
Monounsaturated Fat 17.887g 8.634g Pie crust
Polyunsaturated fat 3.968g 1.602g Pie crust

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pie crust Cheesecake
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
17%
Cheesecake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Pie crust
22%
Cheesecake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pie crust
Pie crust is lower in Sugar (difference - 21.8g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pie crust
Pie crust is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 55mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pie crust
Pie crust is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.947g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pie crust
Pie crust is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pie crust
Pie crust is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cheesecake
Cheesecake contains less Sodium (difference - 315mg)
Which food is cheaper?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
?
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. Cheesecake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172711/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.