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Pie crust vs. Marble cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are pie crust and marble cake different?

  • Pie crust is higher in selenium, vitamin B1, folate, manganese, iron, and vitamin B3; however, marble cake is richer in phosphorus and copper.
  • Daily need coverage for selenium for pie crust is 37% higher.
  • Pie crust contains 9 times more Selenium than marble cake. While pie crust contains 22.9µg of Selenium, marble cake contains only 2.6µg.
  • Marble cake has less saturated Fat.

Pie crust, standard-type, dry mix and Cake, pudding-type, marble, 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.
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 13% 23% 11% 61% 45% 9.5% 118% 68% 18% 14%
Contains more IronIron +37%
Contains more ZincZinc +14.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +126.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +780.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +20%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +24.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +92.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +80%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +219.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -31.1%

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% 0.12% 17% 0% 45% 30% 29% 5.8% 5.8% 0% 7% 27% 2.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +116.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +63.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +76.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +179.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +156%
Contains more FolateFolate +188.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~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
3% 12% 80% 3% 2%
Protein: 3.4 g
Fats: 11.7 g
Carbs: 79.5 g
Water: 3.1 g
Other: 2.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +102.9%
Contains more FatsFats +168.4%
Contains more WaterWater +145.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +52.6%
Contains more OtherOther +15%

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
22% 43% 34%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.45 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.75 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.779 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +276.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -69.3%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~3.779g

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 Marble cake
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 Pie crust Marble cake Opinion
Calories 518kcal 416kcal Pie crust
Protein 6.9g 3.4g Pie crust
Fats 31.4g 11.7g Pie crust
Net carbs 52.1g 76.6g Marble cake
Carbs 52.1g 79.5g Marble cake
Magnesium 15mg 18mg Marble cake
Calcium 61mg 76mg Marble cake
Potassium 64mg 123mg Marble cake
Iron 2.22mg 1.62mg Pie crust
Sugar 35.71g Pie crust
Fiber 2.9g Marble cake
Copper 0.075mg 0.135mg Marble cake
Zinc 0.4mg 0.35mg Pie crust
Phosphorus 86mg 275mg Marble cake
Sodium 753mg 519mg Marble cake
Vitamin A 0IU 2IU Marble cake
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg Marble cake
Vitamin E 0.85mg Marble cake
Manganese 0.315mg 0.139mg Pie crust
Selenium 22.9µg 2.6µg Pie crust
Vitamin B1 0.392mg 0.181mg Pie crust
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.13mg Pie crust
Vitamin B3 2.727mg 1.546mg Pie crust
Vitamin B5 0.268mg 0.096mg Pie crust
Vitamin B6 0.064mg 0.025mg Pie crust
Vitamin K 2.8µg Marble cake
Folate 104µg 36µg Pie crust
Choline 4.5mg Marble cake
Saturated Fat 7.974g 2.45g Marble cake
Monounsaturated Fat 17.887g 4.75g Pie crust
Polyunsaturated fat 3.968g 3.779g Pie crust
Tryptophan 0.08mg 0.049mg Pie crust
Threonine 0.184mg 0.105mg Pie crust
Isoleucine 0.255mg 0.127mg Pie crust
Leucine 0.476mg 0.22mg Pie crust
Lysine 0.133mg 0.133mg
Methionine 0.121mg 0.049mg Pie crust
Phenylalanine 0.339mg 0.158mg Pie crust
Valine 0.289mg 0.164mg Pie crust
Histidine 0.146mg 0.065mg Pie crust

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pie crust Marble cake
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
24%
Pie crust
13%
Marble cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Pie crust
38%
Marble cake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pie crust
Pie crust is lower in Sugar (difference - 35.71g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Marble cake
Marble cake contains less Sodium (difference - 234mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Marble cake
Marble cake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.524g)
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. 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.