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

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The main differences between Pie crust and White cake

  • White cake contains less Selenium, Vitamin B1, Folate, Iron, Vitamin B3, Monounsaturated Fat, and Polyunsaturated fat than Pie crust.
  • Daily need coverage for Selenium from Pie crust is 22% higher.
  • White cake has 5 times less Monounsaturated Fat than Pie crust. Pie crust has 17.887g of Monounsaturated Fat, while White cake has 3.692g.
  • White cake is lower in Sodium.

Food types used in this article are Pie crust, standard-type, dry mix and Cake, white, prepared from recipe with coconut 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
7
:
3
White cake
White cake
Contains more Iron +91.4%
Contains more Magnesium +25%
Contains more Phosphorus +22.9%
Contains more Zinc +21.2%
Contains more Copper +11.9%
Contains more Manganese +13.7%
Contains more Selenium +114%
Contains more Calcium +47.5%
Contains more Potassium +54.7%
Contains less Sodium -62.3%
Pie crust
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 19% 84% 11% 37% 6% 99% 11% 25% 42% 125%
White cake
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 27% 44% 9% 30% 9% 38% 10% 23% 37% 59%
Contains more Iron +91.4%
Contains more Magnesium +25%
Contains more Phosphorus +22.9%
Contains more Zinc +21.2%
Contains more Copper +11.9%
Contains more Manganese +13.7%
Contains more Selenium +114%
Contains more Calcium +47.5%
Contains more Potassium +54.7%
Contains less Sodium -62.3%

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
6
:
6
White cake
White cake
Contains more Vitamin B1 +206.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +12.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +156.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +60.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +120.7%
Contains more Folate +235.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
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%
White cake
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 3% 6% 1% 32% 44% 20% 11% 7% 24% 8% 11%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +206.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +12.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +156.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +60.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +120.7%
Contains more Folate +235.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pie crust
Pie crust
3
:
2
White cake
White cake
Contains more Protein +56.8%
Contains more Fats +204.9%
Contains more Other +42.9%
Contains more Carbs +21.3%
Contains more Water +172.4%
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
White cake
4% 10% 63% 21%
Protein: 4.4 g
Fats: 10.3 g
Carbs: 63.2 g
Water: 20.7 g
Other: 1.4 g
Contains more Protein +56.8%
Contains more Fats +204.9%
Contains more Other +42.9%
Contains more Carbs +21.3%
Contains more Water +172.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pie crust
Pie crust
2
:
1
White cake
White cake
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +384.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +83.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -51.1%
Pie crust
27% 60% 13%
Saturated Fat: 7.974 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 17.887 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.968 g
White cake
40% 38% 22%
Saturated Fat: 3.897 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.692 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.162 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +384.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +83.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -51.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pie crust White cake Opinion
Net carbs 52.1g 62.2g White cake
Protein 6.9g 4.4g Pie crust
Fats 31.4g 10.3g Pie crust
Carbs 52.1g 63.2g White cake
Calories 518kcal 356kcal Pie crust
Sugar 57.39g Pie crust
Fiber 1g White cake
Calcium 61mg 90mg White cake
Iron 2.22mg 1.16mg Pie crust
Magnesium 15mg 12mg Pie crust
Phosphorus 86mg 70mg Pie crust
Potassium 64mg 99mg White cake
Sodium 753mg 284mg White cake
Zinc 0.4mg 0.33mg Pie crust
Copper 0.075mg 0.067mg Pie crust
Manganese 0.315mg 0.277mg Pie crust
Selenium 22.9µg 10.7µg Pie crust
Vitamin A 0IU 42IU White cake
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 12µg White cake
Vitamin E 0.12mg White cake
Vitamin D 8IU White cake
Vitamin D 0.2µg White cake
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg White cake
Vitamin B1 0.392mg 0.128mg Pie crust
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.189mg Pie crust
Vitamin B3 2.727mg 1.063mg Pie crust
Vitamin B5 0.268mg 0.167mg Pie crust
Vitamin B6 0.064mg 0.029mg Pie crust
Folate 104µg 31µg Pie crust
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.06µg White cake
Vitamin K 4.1µg White cake
Tryptophan 0.08mg 0.054mg Pie crust
Threonine 0.184mg 0.157mg Pie crust
Isoleucine 0.255mg 0.199mg Pie crust
Leucine 0.476mg 0.338mg Pie crust
Lysine 0.133mg 0.204mg White cake
Methionine 0.121mg 0.107mg Pie crust
Phenylalanine 0.339mg 0.228mg Pie crust
Valine 0.289mg 0.229mg Pie crust
Histidine 0.146mg 0.099mg Pie crust
Cholesterol 0mg 1mg Pie crust
Saturated Fat 7.974g 3.897g White cake
Monounsaturated Fat 17.887g 3.692g Pie crust
Polyunsaturated fat 3.968g 2.162g Pie crust

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pie crust White 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
14%
White cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Pie crust
28%
White cake

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
White cake
White cake contains less Sodium (difference - 469mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
White cake
White cake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.077g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pie crust
Pie crust is lower in Sugar (difference - 57.39g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pie crust
Pie crust is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pie crust
Pie crust is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pie crust
Pie crust is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. White cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172698/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.