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

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Summary of differences between Pie crust and Chocolate cake

  • Pie crust has more Vitamin B1, Selenium, Folate, Vitamin B3, and Iron, while Chocolate cake has more Copper, and Vitamin B12.
  • Pie crust covers your daily need of Vitamin B1 21% more than Chocolate cake.
  • Pie crust contains 4 times more Folate than Chocolate cake. While Pie crust contains 104µg of Folate, Chocolate cake contains only 27µg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Chocolate cake is lower.

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

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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
4
:
6
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake
Contains more Iron +37.9%
Contains more Manganese +12.5%
Contains more Selenium +92.4%
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%
Equal in Calcium - 60
Pie crust
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 19% 84% 11% 37% 6% 99% 11% 25% 42% 125%
Chocolate cake
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 18% 61% 23% 46% 13% 42% 19% 69% 37% 65%
Contains more Iron +37.9%
Contains more Manganese +12.5%
Contains more Selenium +92.4%
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%
Equal in Calcium - 60

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
4
:
4
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake
Contains more Vitamin B1 +178%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +139.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +56.1%
Contains more Folate +285.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +13.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.213
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%
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%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +178%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +139.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +56.1%
Contains more Folate +285.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +13.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.213

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pie crust
Pie crust
3
:
2
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake
Contains more Protein +30.2%
Contains more Fats +107.9%
Contains more Other +11.1%
Contains more Water +221.1%
Equal in Carbs - 53.4
Equal in Other - 1.8
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
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
Contains more Protein +30.2%
Contains more Fats +107.9%
Contains more Other +11.1%
Contains more Water +221.1%
Equal in Carbs - 53.4
Equal in Other - 1.8

Fat Type Comparison

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

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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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. Pie crust - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175022/nutrients
  2. Chocolate cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172697/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.