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Cracker vs. Pie crust — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Cracker and Pie crust

  • Cracker has more Phosphorus, Iron, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Manganese, and Calcium, while Pie crust has more Selenium, and Monounsaturated Fat.
  • Pie crust's daily need coverage for Selenium is 29% higher.
  • Pie crust contains 3 times less Phosphorus than Cracker. Cracker contains 248mg of Phosphorus, while Pie crust contains 86mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Cracker 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 E Vitamin 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 ~0IU
~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.
Cracker 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 Cracker Pie crust Opinion
Calories 510kcal 518kcal Pie crust
Protein 6.64g 6.9g Pie crust
Fats 26.43g 31.4g Pie crust
Net carbs 59g 52.1g Cracker
Carbs 61.3g 52.1g Cracker
Magnesium 18mg 15mg Cracker
Calcium 120mg 61mg Cracker
Potassium 118mg 64mg Cracker
Iron 4.03mg 2.22mg Cracker
Sugar 8.18g Pie crust
Fiber 2.3g Cracker
Copper 0.104mg 0.075mg Cracker
Zinc 0.49mg 0.4mg Cracker
Starch 49.69g Cracker
Phosphorus 248mg 86mg Cracker
Sodium 726mg 753mg Cracker
Vitamin E 3.03mg Cracker
Manganese 0.491mg 0.315mg Cracker
Selenium 6.7µg 22.9µg Pie crust
Vitamin B1 0.416mg 0.392mg Cracker
Vitamin B2 0.456mg 0.213mg Cracker
Vitamin B3 4.352mg 2.727mg Cracker
Vitamin B5 0.417mg 0.268mg Cracker
Vitamin B6 0.063mg 0.064mg Pie crust
Vitamin K 69.3µg Cracker
Folate 92µg 104µg Pie crust
Trans Fat 1.076g Pie crust
Choline 9.6mg Cracker
Saturated Fat 5.562g 7.974g Cracker
Monounsaturated Fat 6.553g 17.887g Pie crust
Polyunsaturated fat 13.137g 3.968g Cracker
Tryptophan 0.084mg 0.08mg Cracker
Threonine 0.193mg 0.184mg Cracker
Isoleucine 0.246mg 0.255mg Pie crust
Leucine 0.471mg 0.476mg Pie crust
Lysine 0.103mg 0.133mg Pie crust
Methionine 0.112mg 0.121mg Pie crust
Phenylalanine 0.331mg 0.339mg Pie crust
Valine 0.294mg 0.289mg Cracker
Histidine 0.145mg 0.146mg Pie crust
Fructose 0.29g Cracker
Omega-3 - ALA 1.485g Cracker
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.062g Cracker
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.009g Cracker
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 11.48g Cracker

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cracker 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%
Cracker
24%
Pie crust
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Cracker
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?
Cracker
Cracker contains less Sodium (difference - 27mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cracker
Cracker is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.412g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cracker
Cracker is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cracker
Cracker 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. Cracker - 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.