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Pie crust vs. Italian bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between pie crust and italian bread

  • Pie crust has less folate, copper, vitamin B3, iron, selenium, vitamin B1, manganese, and vitamin B2.
  • Pie crust covers your daily saturated fat needs 40% more than italian bread.
  • Italian bread has less saturated fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Pie crust, standard-type, dry mix and Bread, italian.

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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 19% 23% 9.7% 110% 64% 23% 44% 72% 61% 148%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +80%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +27.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +71.9%
Contains more IronIron +32.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +154.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +115%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +19.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -27%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +47.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +18.8%

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 0% 0% 5.8% 0% 118% 67% 82% 23% 11% 0% 3% 143% 8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +20.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +37.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +60.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +41%
Contains more FolateFolate +83.7%
~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
9% 4% 50% 36% 2%
Protein: 8.8 g
Fats: 3.5 g
Carbs: 50.1 g
Water: 35.7 g
Other: 1.9 g
Contains more FatsFats +797.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +27.5%
Contains more WaterWater +369.7%
~equal in Carbs ~50.1g
~equal in Other ~1.9g

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
37% 63%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.812 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.39 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2102.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +185.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -100%

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 Italian bread
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 Italian bread DV% diff.
Fats 31.4g 3.5g 43%
Monounsaturated fat 17.887g 0.812g 43%
Saturated fat 7.974g 0g 36%
Folate 104µg 191µg 22%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.968g 1.39g 17%
Fiber 3.2g 13%
Copper 0.075mg 0.191mg 13%
Calories 518kcal 271kcal 12%
Vitamin B3 2.727mg 4.381mg 10%
Sodium 753mg 550mg 9%
Iron 2.22mg 2.94mg 9%
Selenium 22.9µg 27.2µg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.392mg 0.473mg 7%
Manganese 0.315mg 0.464mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.292mg 6%
Zinc 0.4mg 0.86mg 4%
Protein 6.9g 8.8g 4%
Magnesium 15mg 27mg 3%
Choline 14.6mg 3%
Calcium 61mg 78mg 2%
Phosphorus 86mg 103mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.29mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.268mg 0.378mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.064mg 0.048mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.2µg 1%
Potassium 64mg 110mg 1%
Carbs 52.1g 50.1g 1%
Net carbs 52.1g 46.9g N/A
Sugar 3.17g N/A
Tryptophan 0.08mg 0.103mg 0%
Threonine 0.184mg 0.245mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.255mg 0.333mg 0%
Leucine 0.476mg 0.614mg 0%
Lysine 0.133mg 0.197mg 0%
Methionine 0.121mg 0.156mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.339mg 0.433mg 0%
Valine 0.289mg 0.376mg 0%
Histidine 0.146mg 0.188mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pie crust Italian bread
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
36%
Italian bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Pie crust
57%
Italian bread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pie crust
Pie crust is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.17g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pie crust
Pie crust is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Italian bread
Italian bread contains less Sodium (difference - 203mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Italian bread
Italian bread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.974g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Italian bread
Italian bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Italian bread
Italian bread 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. Italian bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174913/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.