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Cheesecake vs. Pie crust — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Cheesecake and Pie crust different?

  • Cheesecake is higher in Vitamin A RAE, however, Pie crust is richer in Selenium, Vitamin B1, Folate, Iron, Vitamin B3, and Manganese.
  • Daily need coverage for Selenium from Pie crust is 32% higher.

Cheesecake commercially prepared and Pie crust, standard-type, dry mix 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.
Cheesecake
Cheesecake
4
:
6
Pie crust
Pie crust
Contains more Potassium +40.6%
Contains less Sodium -41.8%
Contains more Zinc +27.5%
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%
Equal in Phosphorus - 86
Cheesecake
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 16% 24% 8% 40% 8% 58% 14% 7% 19% 29%
Pie crust
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 19% 84% 11% 37% 6% 99% 11% 25% 42% 125%
Contains more Potassium +40.6%
Contains less Sodium -41.8%
Contains more Zinc +27.5%
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%
Equal in Phosphorus - 86

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.
Cheesecake
Cheesecake
7
:
5
Pie crust
Pie crust
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +113.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
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%
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%
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 C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +113.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
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%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cheesecake
Cheesecake
1
:
4
Pie crust
Pie crust
Contains more Water +500%
Contains more Protein +25.5%
Contains more Fats +39.6%
Contains more Carbs +104.3%
Contains more Other +122.2%
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
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 +500%
Contains more Protein +25.5%
Contains more Fats +39.6%
Contains more Carbs +104.3%
Contains more Other +122.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cheesecake
Cheesecake
0
:
3
Pie crust
Pie crust
Contains less Saturated Fat -19.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +107.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +147.7%
Cheesecake
49% 43% 8%
Saturated Fat: 9.921 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.634 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.602 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 -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.
Cheesecake Pie crust
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 Cheesecake Pie crust Opinion
Net carbs 25.1g 52.1g Pie crust
Protein 5.5g 6.9g Pie crust
Fats 22.5g 31.4g Pie crust
Carbs 25.5g 52.1g Pie crust
Calories 321kcal 518kcal Pie crust
Sugar 21.8g Pie crust
Fiber 0.4g Cheesecake
Calcium 51mg 61mg Pie crust
Iron 0.63mg 2.22mg Pie crust
Magnesium 11mg 15mg Pie crust
Phosphorus 93mg 86mg Cheesecake
Potassium 90mg 64mg Cheesecake
Sodium 438mg 753mg Cheesecake
Zinc 0.51mg 0.4mg Cheesecake
Copper 0.02mg 0.075mg Pie crust
Manganese 0.14mg 0.315mg Pie crust
Selenium 5.2µg 22.9µg Pie crust
Vitamin A 547IU 0IU Cheesecake
Vitamin A RAE 159µg 0µg Cheesecake
Vitamin E 0.56mg Cheesecake
Vitamin D 18IU Cheesecake
Vitamin D 0.5µg Cheesecake
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0mg Cheesecake
Vitamin B1 0.028mg 0.392mg Pie crust
Vitamin B2 0.193mg 0.213mg Pie crust
Vitamin B3 0.195mg 2.727mg Pie crust
Vitamin B5 0.571mg 0.268mg Cheesecake
Vitamin B6 0.052mg 0.064mg Pie crust
Folate 18µg 104µg Pie crust
Vitamin B12 0.17µg 0µg Cheesecake
Vitamin K 4.4µg Cheesecake
Tryptophan 0.064mg 0.08mg Pie crust
Threonine 0.222mg 0.184mg Cheesecake
Isoleucine 0.281mg 0.255mg Cheesecake
Leucine 0.464mg 0.476mg Pie crust
Lysine 0.372mg 0.133mg Cheesecake
Methionine 0.136mg 0.121mg Cheesecake
Phenylalanine 0.258mg 0.339mg Pie crust
Valine 0.314mg 0.289mg Cheesecake
Histidine 0.133mg 0.146mg Pie crust
Cholesterol 55mg 0mg Pie crust
Saturated Fat 9.921g 7.974g Pie crust
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0g Cheesecake
Monounsaturated Fat 8.634g 17.887g Pie crust
Polyunsaturated fat 1.602g 3.968g Pie crust

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cheesecake Pie crust
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
17%
Cheesecake
26%
Pie crust
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Cheesecake
45%
Pie crust

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. Cheesecake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172711/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.