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

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Important differences between Yellow cake and Pie crust

  • Yellow cake has more Copper, and Phosphorus, however, Pie crust is richer in Selenium, Vitamin B1, Folate, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B2.
  • Pie crust's daily need coverage for Selenium is 31% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cake, yellow, commercially prepared, with chocolate frosting, in-store bakery and Pie crust, standard-type, dry mix.

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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.
Yellow cake
Yellow cake
6
:
4
Pie crust
Pie crust
Contains more Magnesium +33.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +60.5%
Contains more Potassium +192.2%
Contains less Sodium -58.8%
Contains more Copper +112%
Contains more Calcium +90.6%
Contains more Manganese +41.9%
Contains more Selenium +288.1%
Equal in Iron - 2.22
Equal in Zinc - 0.4
Yellow cake
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 77% 15% 60% 17% 41% 12% 53% 29% 33%
Pie crust
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 19% 84% 11% 37% 6% 99% 11% 25% 42% 125%
Contains more Magnesium +33.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +60.5%
Contains more Potassium +192.2%
Contains less Sodium -58.8%
Contains more Copper +112%
Contains more Calcium +90.6%
Contains more Manganese +41.9%
Contains more Selenium +288.1%
Equal in Iron - 2.22
Equal in Zinc - 0.4

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.
Yellow cake
Yellow cake
4
:
6
Pie crust
Pie crust
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +811.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +129%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +240.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +62.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +372.7%
Yellow cake
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 90% 6% 0% 11% 22% 15% 10% 0% 17% 0% 63%
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 B1 +811.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +129%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +240.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +62.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +372.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Yellow cake
Yellow cake
2
:
3
Pie crust
Pie crust
Contains more Water +194.5%
Contains more Protein +118.4%
Contains more Fats +76.9%
Contains more Other +48.1%
Equal in Carbs - 52.1
Yellow cake
3% 18% 55% 22%
Protein: 3.16 g
Fats: 17.75 g
Carbs: 55.36 g
Water: 22.38 g
Other: 1.35 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 Water +194.5%
Contains more Protein +118.4%
Contains more Fats +76.9%
Contains more Other +48.1%
Equal in Carbs - 52.1

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Yellow cake
Yellow cake
2
:
1
Pie crust
Pie crust
Contains less Saturated Fat -27.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +19.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +147.9%
Yellow cake
33% 41% 27%
Saturated Fat: 5.793 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.214 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.728 g
Pie crust
27% 60% 13%
Saturated Fat: 7.974 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 17.887 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.968 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -27.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +19.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +147.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Yellow cake Pie crust Opinion
Net carbs 53.86g 52.1g Yellow cake
Protein 3.16g 6.9g Pie crust
Fats 17.75g 31.4g Pie crust
Carbs 55.36g 52.1g Yellow cake
Calories 379kcal 518kcal Pie crust
Starch 8.55g Yellow cake
Fructose 0.62g Yellow cake
Sugar 39.22g Pie crust
Fiber 1.5g Yellow cake
Calcium 32mg 61mg Pie crust
Iron 2.03mg 2.22mg Pie crust
Magnesium 20mg 15mg Yellow cake
Phosphorus 138mg 86mg Yellow cake
Potassium 187mg 64mg Yellow cake
Sodium 310mg 753mg Yellow cake
Zinc 0.42mg 0.4mg Yellow cake
Copper 0.159mg 0.075mg Yellow cake
Manganese 0.222mg 0.315mg Pie crust
Selenium 5.9µg 22.9µg Pie crust
Vitamin A 26IU 0IU Yellow cake
Vitamin A RAE 7µg 0µg Yellow cake
Vitamin E 4.5mg Yellow cake
Vitamin D 6IU Yellow cake
Vitamin D 0.2µg Yellow cake
Vitamin B1 0.043mg 0.392mg Pie crust
Vitamin B2 0.093mg 0.213mg Pie crust
Vitamin B3 0.8mg 2.727mg Pie crust
Vitamin B5 0.165mg 0.268mg Pie crust
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.064mg Pie crust
Folate 22µg 104µg Pie crust
Vitamin K 25.1µg Yellow cake
Tryptophan 0.08mg Pie crust
Threonine 0.184mg Pie crust
Isoleucine 0.255mg Pie crust
Leucine 0.476mg Pie crust
Lysine 0.133mg Pie crust
Methionine 0.121mg Pie crust
Phenylalanine 0.339mg Pie crust
Valine 0.289mg Pie crust
Histidine 0.146mg Pie crust
Cholesterol 16mg 0mg Pie crust
Trans Fat 1.313g Pie crust
Saturated Fat 5.793g 7.974g Yellow cake
Monounsaturated Fat 7.214g 17.887g Pie crust
Polyunsaturated fat 4.728g 3.968g Yellow cake
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g Yellow cake
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 3.999g Yellow cake
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.026g Yellow cake
Omega-3 - ALA 0.474g Yellow cake
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Yellow cake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Yellow cake Pie crust
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
19%
Yellow cake
26%
Pie crust
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Yellow cake
45%
Pie crust

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Yellow cake
Yellow cake contains less Sodium (difference - 443mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Yellow cake
Yellow cake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.181g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pie crust
Pie crust is lower in Sugar (difference - 39.22g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pie crust
Pie crust is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
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. Yellow cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174944/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.