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Cream of tartar vs. Pie crust — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between cream of tartar and pie crust

  • Cream of tartar has more potassium, iron, and copper; however, pie crust is higher in selenium, vitamin B1, folate, vitamin B3, and vitamin B2.
  • Cream of tartar covers your daily potassium needs 483% more than pie crust.
  • Pie crust contains 258 times less Potassium than cream of tartar. Cream of tartar contains 16500mg of Potassium, while pie crust contains 64mg.
  • Cream of tartar has less sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are Leavening agents, cream of tartar 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 1.4% 2.4% 1456% 140% 65% 11% 2.1% 6.8% 27% 1.1%
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 PotassiumPotassium +25681.3%
Contains more IronIron +67.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +160%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +650%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +662.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1620%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +53.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +11350%
~equal in Zinc ~0.4mg

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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
62% 2% 37%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 61.5 g
Water: 1.7 g
Other: 36.8 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 +18%
Contains more OtherOther +1740%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +347.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cream of tartar Pie crust Opinion
Calories 258kcal 518kcal Pie crust
Protein 0g 6.9g Pie crust
Fats 0g 31.4g Pie crust
Net carbs 61.3g 52.1g Cream of tartar
Carbs 61.5g 52.1g Cream of tartar
Magnesium 2mg 15mg Pie crust
Calcium 8mg 61mg Pie crust
Potassium 16500mg 64mg Cream of tartar
Iron 3.72mg 2.22mg Cream of tartar
Fiber 0.2g Cream of tartar
Copper 0.195mg 0.075mg Cream of tartar
Zinc 0.42mg 0.4mg Cream of tartar
Phosphorus 5mg 86mg Pie crust
Sodium 52mg 753mg Cream of tartar
Manganese 0.205mg 0.315mg Pie crust
Selenium 0.2µg 22.9µg Pie crust
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.392mg Pie crust
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.213mg Pie crust
Vitamin B3 0mg 2.727mg Pie crust
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.268mg Pie crust
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.064mg Pie crust
Folate 0µg 104µg Pie crust
Saturated Fat 0g 7.974g Cream of tartar
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 17.887g Pie crust
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 3.968g Pie crust
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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cream of tartar Pie crust
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
0%
Cream of tartar
24%
Pie crust
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
171%
Cream of tartar
45%
Pie crust

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pie crust
Pie crust is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cream of tartar
Cream of tartar contains less Sodium (difference - 701mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cream of tartar
Cream of tartar is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.974g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Cream of tartar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175041/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.