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Pie crust vs. Dough — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between pie crust and dough

  • Pie crust contains less vitamin B1, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, manganese, selenium, copper, and zinc than dough.
  • Pie crust's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 37% higher.
  • The amount of saturated fat in dough is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Pie crust, standard-type, dry mix and Bread, french or vienna (includes sourdough).

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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%
Dough
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 16% 10% 147% 51% 28% 45% 79% 75% 156%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +17.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +113.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +82.8%
Contains more IronIron +76.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +102.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +160%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +22.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -20.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +83.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +24.9%

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%
Dough
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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% 4.2% 0% 178% 99% 90% 27% 25% 0% 1.8% 92% 4.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +81.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +100.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +76.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +69.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +67.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +18.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
Dough
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11% 2% 52% 33% 2%
Protein: 10.75 g
Fats: 2.42 g
Carbs: 51.88 g
Water: 33 g
Other: 1.95 g
Contains more FatsFats +1197.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +55.8%
Contains more WaterWater +334.2%
~equal in Carbs ~51.88g
~equal in Other ~1.95g

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
Dough
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30% 21% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.529 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.362 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.855 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4841.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +364.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -93.4%

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 Dough
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pie crust Dough DV% diff.
Fats 31.4g 2.42g 45%
Monounsaturated fat 17.887g 0.362g 44%
Saturated fat 7.974g 0.529g 34%
Vitamin B1 0.392mg 0.71mg 27%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.968g 0.855g 21%
Iron 2.22mg 3.91mg 21%
Starch 44.23g 18%
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.427mg 16%
Vitamin B3 2.727mg 4.817mg 13%
Calories 518kcal 272kcal 12%
Manganese 0.315mg 0.577mg 11%
Selenium 22.9µg 28.6µg 10%
Fiber 2.2g 9%
Copper 0.075mg 0.152mg 9%
Protein 6.9g 10.75g 8%
Sodium 753mg 602mg 7%
Zinc 0.4mg 1.04mg 6%
Folate 104µg 123µg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.268mg 0.455mg 4%
Magnesium 15mg 32mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.064mg 0.107mg 3%
Phosphorus 86mg 105mg 3%
Potassium 64mg 117mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.21mg 1%
Fructose 0.51g 1%
Vitamin K 0.7µg 1%
Calcium 61mg 52mg 1%
Choline 8mg 1%
Carbs 52.1g 51.88g 0%
Net carbs 52.1g 49.68g N/A
Sugar 4.62g N/A
Trans fat 0.005g N/A
Tryptophan 0.08mg 0%
Threonine 0.184mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.255mg 0%
Leucine 0.476mg 0%
Lysine 0.133mg 0%
Methionine 0.121mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.339mg 0%
Valine 0.289mg 0%
Histidine 0.146mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.063g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.788g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pie crust Dough
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
40%
Dough
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Pie crust
63%
Dough

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pie crust
Pie crust is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.62g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pie crust
Pie crust is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Dough
Dough contains less Sodium (difference - 151mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Dough
Dough is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.445g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Dough
Dough is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Dough
Dough 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 ($)

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. Dough - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172675/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.