Pastry vs. Pie crust — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are Pastry and Pie crust different?
- Pastry is higher in Vitamin B3, Manganese, Vitamin B2, and Polyunsaturated fat, however, Pie crust is richer in Folate, Vitamin B5, and Calcium.
- Daily need coverage for Sodium from Pie crust is 22% higher.
- Pastry contains 2 times more Manganese than Pie crust. While Pastry contains 0.488mg of Manganese, Pie crust contains only 0.315mg.
- Pie crust has less Saturated Fat.
Puff pastry, frozen, ready-to-bake 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.
| Contains more IronIron | +15.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +52% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +32.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -66.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +54.9% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +510% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +43.3% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +32.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +52.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +204.8% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +33.3% |
~equal in
Vitamin D
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Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +21.3% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +11.8% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +15.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +100% |
~equal in
Protein
~6.9g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat | +20.7% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +23.3% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat | -17.3% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Glycemic Index |
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
| Lower in price | Equal | ||
| Rich in minerals | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Calories | 551kcal | 518kcal |
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| Protein | 7.3g | 6.9g |
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| Fats | 38.1g | 31.4g |
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| Net carbs | 43.6g | 52.1g |
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| Carbs | 45.1g | 52.1g |
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| Magnesium | 16mg | 15mg |
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| Calcium | 10mg | 61mg |
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| Potassium | 61mg | 64mg |
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| Iron | 2.56mg | 2.22mg |
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| Sugar | 0.74g |
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| Fiber | 1.5g |
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| Copper | 0.114mg | 0.075mg |
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| Zinc | 0.53mg | 0.4mg |
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| Phosphorus | 60mg | 86mg |
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| Sodium | 249mg | 753mg |
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| Vitamin A | 1IU | 0IU |
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| Vitamin E | 0.54mg |
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| Manganese | 0.488mg | 0.315mg |
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| Selenium | 24.2µg | 22.9µg |
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| Vitamin B1 | 0.398mg | 0.392mg |
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| Vitamin B2 | 0.283mg | 0.213mg |
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| Vitamin B3 | 4.168mg | 2.727mg |
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| Vitamin B5 | 0mg | 0.268mg |
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| Vitamin B6 | 0.021mg | 0.064mg |
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| Vitamin K | 16.1µg |
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| Folate | 78µg | 104µg |
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| Choline | 6.4mg |
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| Saturated Fat | 9.643g | 7.974g |
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| Monounsaturated Fat | 21.597g | 17.887g |
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| Polyunsaturated fat | 4.894g | 3.968g |
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| Tryptophan | 0.085mg | 0.08mg |
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| Threonine | 0.196mg | 0.184mg |
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| Isoleucine | 0.272mg | 0.255mg |
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| Leucine | 0.508mg | 0.476mg |
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| Lysine | 0.142mg | 0.133mg |
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| Methionine | 0.129mg | 0.121mg |
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| Phenylalanine | 0.362mg | 0.339mg |
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| Valine | 0.308mg | 0.289mg |
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| Histidine | 0.156mg | 0.146mg |
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Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
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Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pie crust is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.74g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pie crust is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.669g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pie crust is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pastry contains less Sodium (difference - 504mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pastry is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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.