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Crackers vs. Pie crust — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between crackers and pie crust

  • Crackers have more phosphorus, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, manganese, calcium, and polyunsaturated fat, while pie crust has more selenium.
  • Pie crust's daily need coverage for selenium is 29% higher.
  • Pie crust contains 3 times less polyunsaturated fat than crackers. Crackers contain 13.137g of polyunsaturated fat, while pie crust contains 3.968g.
  • The amount of saturated fat in crackers is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Crackers, standard snack-type, regular 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 36% 10% 151% 35% 13% 106% 95% 64% 37%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 18% 5.6% 83% 25% 11% 37% 98% 41% 125%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +20%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +96.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +84.4%
Contains more IronIron +81.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +38.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +22.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +188.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +55.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +241.8%
~equal in Sodium ~753mg

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 61% 0% 104% 105% 82% 25% 15% 0% 173% 69% 5.2%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 0% 0% 98% 49% 51% 16% 15% 0% 0% 78% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +114.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +59.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +55.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +13%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.392mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.064mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 26% 61% 3% 2%
Protein: 6.64 g
Fats: 26.43 g
Carbs: 61.3 g
Water: 3.14 g
Other: 2.49 g
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 CarbsCarbs +17.7%
Contains more OtherOther +24.5%
Contains more FatsFats +18.8%
Contains more WaterWater +142%
~equal in Protein ~6.9g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 26% 52%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.562 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.553 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 13.137 g
27% 60% 13%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.974 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 17.887 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.968 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -30.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +231.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +173%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crackers Pie crust DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 13.137g 3.968g 61%
Vitamin K 69.3µg 58%
Selenium 6.7µg 22.9µg 29%
Monounsaturated fat 6.553g 17.887g 28%
Iron 4.03mg 2.22mg 23%
Phosphorus 248mg 86mg 23%
Starch 49.69g 20%
Vitamin E 3.03mg 20%
Vitamin B2 0.456mg 0.213mg 19%
Saturated fat 5.562g 7.974g 11%
Vitamin B3 4.352mg 2.727mg 10%
Fiber 2.3g 9%
Fats 26.43g 31.4g 8%
Manganese 0.491mg 0.315mg 8%
Calcium 120mg 61mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.417mg 0.268mg 3%
Carbs 61.3g 52.1g 3%
Copper 0.104mg 0.075mg 3%
Folate 92µg 104µg 3%
Choline 9.6mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.416mg 0.392mg 2%
Potassium 118mg 64mg 2%
Sodium 726mg 753mg 1%
Zinc 0.49mg 0.4mg 1%
Protein 6.64g 6.9g 1%
Magnesium 18mg 15mg 1%
Calories 510kcal 518kcal 0%
Net carbs 59g 52.1g N/A
Sugar 8.18g N/A
Vitamin B6 0.063mg 0.064mg 0%
Trans fat 1.076g N/A
Tryptophan 0.084mg 0.08mg 0%
Threonine 0.193mg 0.184mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.246mg 0.255mg 0%
Leucine 0.471mg 0.476mg 0%
Lysine 0.103mg 0.133mg 0%
Methionine 0.112mg 0.121mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.331mg 0.339mg 0%
Valine 0.294mg 0.289mg 0%
Histidine 0.145mg 0.146mg 0%
Fructose 0.29g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 1.485g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.062g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 11.48g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Crackers Pie crust
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
49%
Crackers
24%
Pie crust
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Crackers
45%
Pie crust

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pie crust
Pie crust is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.18g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pie crust
Pie crust is lower in glycemic index (difference - 63)
Which food is cheaper?
Pie crust
Pie crust is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Crackers
Crackers contains less Sodium (difference - 27mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crackers
Crackers is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.412g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Crackers
Crackers is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Crackers
Crackers is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Crackers - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174982/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.