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Pie crust vs. Puff pastry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Pie crust and Puff pastry

  • Pie crust has more Folate, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B5, and Calcium, while Puff pastry has more Manganese, Vitamin B3, and Polyunsaturated fat.
  • Pie crust covers your daily need of Sodium 22% more than Puff pastry.
  • The amount of Sodium in Puff pastry is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Pie crust, standard-type, dry mix and Puff pastry, frozen, ready-to-bake, baked.

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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
3
:
7
Puff pastry
Puff pastry
Contains more Calcium +510%
Contains more Phosphorus +43.3%
Contains more Iron +17.1%
Contains less Sodium -66.4%
Contains more Zinc +35%
Contains more Copper +53.3%
Contains more Manganese +57.1%
Equal in Magnesium - 16
Equal in Potassium - 62
Equal in Selenium - 24.5
Pie crust
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 19% 84% 11% 37% 6% 99% 11% 25% 42% 125%
Puff pastry
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 98% 12% 26% 6% 33% 15% 39% 65% 134%
Contains more Calcium +510%
Contains more Phosphorus +43.3%
Contains more Iron +17.1%
Contains less Sodium -66.4%
Contains more Zinc +35%
Contains more Copper +53.3%
Contains more Manganese +57.1%
Equal in Magnesium - 16
Equal in Potassium - 62
Equal in Selenium - 24.5

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
:
6
Puff pastry
Puff pastry
Contains more Vitamin B1 +21.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +236.8%
Contains more Folate +89.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +21.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +39.3%
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%
Puff 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% 81% 60% 72% 0% 5% 42% 0% 41%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +21.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +236.8%
Contains more Folate +89.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +21.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +39.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pie crust
Pie crust
3
:
2
Puff pastry
Puff pastry
Contains more Carbs +14%
Contains more Other +100%
Contains more Fats +22.6%
Equal in Protein - 7.4
Equal in Water - 7.4
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
Puff pastry
7% 39% 46% 7%
Protein: 7.4 g
Fats: 38.5 g
Carbs: 45.7 g
Water: 7.4 g
Other: 1 g
Contains more Carbs +14%
Contains more Other +100%
Contains more Fats +22.6%
Equal in Protein - 7.4
Equal in Water - 7.4

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pie crust
Pie crust
1
:
2
Puff pastry
Puff pastry
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +102.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -31%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +460.2%
Pie crust
27% 60% 13%
Saturated Fat: 7.974 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 17.887 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.968 g
Puff pastry
15% 24% 61%
Saturated Fat: 5.502 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.828 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 22.228 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +102.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -31%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +460.2%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pie crust Puff pastry Opinion
Net carbs 52.1g 44.2g Pie crust
Protein 6.9g 7.4g Puff pastry
Fats 31.4g 38.5g Puff pastry
Carbs 52.1g 45.7g Pie crust
Calories 518kcal 558kcal Puff pastry
Sugar 0.75g Pie crust
Fiber 1.5g Puff pastry
Calcium 61mg 10mg Pie crust
Iron 2.22mg 2.6mg Puff pastry
Magnesium 15mg 16mg Puff pastry
Phosphorus 86mg 60mg Pie crust
Potassium 64mg 62mg Pie crust
Sodium 753mg 253mg Puff pastry
Zinc 0.4mg 0.54mg Puff pastry
Copper 0.075mg 0.115mg Puff pastry
Manganese 0.315mg 0.495mg Puff pastry
Selenium 22.9µg 24.5µg Puff pastry
Vitamin A 0IU 1IU Puff pastry
Vitamin E 0.55mg Puff pastry
Vitamin B1 0.392mg 0.323mg Pie crust
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.258mg Puff pastry
Vitamin B3 2.727mg 3.8mg Puff pastry
Vitamin B5 0.268mg 0mg Pie crust
Vitamin B6 0.064mg 0.019mg Pie crust
Folate 104µg 55µg Pie crust
Vitamin K 16.3µg Puff pastry
Tryptophan 0.08mg 0.086mg Puff pastry
Threonine 0.184mg 0.198mg Puff pastry
Isoleucine 0.255mg 0.275mg Puff pastry
Leucine 0.476mg 0.514mg Puff pastry
Lysine 0.133mg 0.144mg Puff pastry
Methionine 0.121mg 0.131mg Puff pastry
Phenylalanine 0.339mg 0.367mg Puff pastry
Valine 0.289mg 0.312mg Puff pastry
Histidine 0.146mg 0.158mg Puff pastry
Saturated Fat 7.974g 5.502g Puff pastry
Monounsaturated Fat 17.887g 8.828g Pie crust
Polyunsaturated fat 3.968g 22.228g Puff pastry

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pie crust Puff pastry
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
26%
Puff pastry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Pie crust
43%
Puff pastry

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry contains less Sodium (difference - 500mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.472g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pie crust
Pie crust is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.75g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pie crust
Pie crust is lower in glycemic index (difference - 56)
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. Pie crust - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175022/nutrients
  2. Puff pastry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172738/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.