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Pie crust vs. Cheesecake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are pie crust and cheesecake different?

  • Pie crust is higher in selenium, vitamin B1, folate, iron, vitamin B3, and manganese; however, cheesecake is richer in vitamin A.
  • Daily need coverage for selenium for pie crust is 32% higher.
  • Pie crust contains 14 times more vitamin B1 than cheesecake. While pie crust contains 0.392mg of vitamin B1, cheesecake contains only 0.028mg.
  • Cheesecake has less sodium.

Pie crust, standard-type, dry mix and Cheesecake commercially prepared 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.
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 15% 7.9% 24% 6.7% 14% 40% 57% 18% 28%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +36.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +19.6%
Contains more IronIron +252.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +275%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +125%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +340.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +40.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +27.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -41.8%
~equal in Phosphorus ~93mg

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% 98% 49% 51% 16% 15% 0% 0% 78% 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 1.3% 53% 11% 7.5% 7% 45% 3.7% 34% 12% 21% 11% 14% 25%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1300%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1298.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +23.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +477.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +113.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.193mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 31% 52% 8% 2%
Protein: 6.9 g
Fats: 31.4 g
Carbs: 52.1 g
Water: 7.6 g
Other: 2 g
6% 23% 26% 46%
Protein: 5.5 g
Fats: 22.5 g
Carbs: 25.5 g
Water: 45.6 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +25.5%
Contains more FatsFats +39.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +104.3%
Contains more OtherOther +122.2%
Contains more WaterWater +500%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 60% 13%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.974 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 17.887 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.968 g
49% 43% 8%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.921 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.634 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.602 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -19.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +107.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated 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.
Pie crust Cheesecake
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Pie crust Cheesecake DV% diff.
Selenium 22.9µg 5.2µg 32%
Vitamin B1 0.392mg 0.028mg 30%
Monounsaturated fat 17.887g 8.634g 23%
Folate 104µg 18µg 22%
Iron 2.22mg 0.63mg 20%
Cholesterol 0mg 55mg 18%
Vitamin A 0µg 159µg 18%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.968g 1.602g 16%
Vitamin B3 2.727mg 0.195mg 16%
Fats 31.4g 22.5g 14%
Sodium 753mg 438mg 14%
Calories 518kcal 321kcal 10%
Saturated fat 7.974g 9.921g 9%
Carbs 52.1g 25.5g 9%
Choline 45.9mg 8%
Manganese 0.315mg 0.14mg 8%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.17µg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.268mg 0.571mg 6%
Copper 0.075mg 0.02mg 6%
Vitamin K 4.4µg 4%
Vitamin E 0.56mg 4%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 3%
Protein 6.9g 5.5g 3%
Fiber 0.4g 2%
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.193mg 2%
Vitamin D 18IU 2%
Magnesium 15mg 11mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.064mg 0.052mg 1%
Calcium 61mg 51mg 1%
Potassium 64mg 90mg 1%
Phosphorus 86mg 93mg 1%
Zinc 0.4mg 0.51mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.4mg 0%
Net carbs 52.1g 25.1g N/A
Sugar 21.8g N/A
Tryptophan 0.08mg 0.064mg 0%
Threonine 0.184mg 0.222mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.255mg 0.281mg 0%
Leucine 0.476mg 0.464mg 0%
Lysine 0.133mg 0.372mg 0%
Methionine 0.121mg 0.136mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.339mg 0.258mg 0%
Valine 0.289mg 0.314mg 0%
Histidine 0.146mg 0.133mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.005g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pie crust Cheesecake
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
24%
Pie crust
19%
Cheesecake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Pie crust
22%
Cheesecake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pie crust
Pie crust is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 55mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pie crust
Pie crust is lower in Sugar (difference - 21.8g)
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?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Pie crust - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175022/nutrients
  2. Cheesecake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172711/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.