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Pie crust vs. Pastry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Pie crust and Pastry different?

  • Pie crust is higher in Folate, Vitamin B5, and Calcium, however, Pastry is richer in Vitamin B3, Manganese, Vitamin B2, and Monounsaturated Fat.
  • Daily need coverage for Sodium from Pie crust is 22% higher.
  • Pastry has less Sodium.

Pie crust, standard-type, dry mix and Puff pastry, frozen, ready-to-bake 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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 3% 5.4% 96% 38% 14% 26% 32% 64% 132%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +510%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +43.3%
Contains more IronIron +15.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +52%
Contains more ZincZinc +32.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +54.9%
~equal in Magnesium ~16mg
~equal in Potassium ~61mg
~equal in Selenium ~24.2µg

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%
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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% 0.06% 11% 0% 100% 65% 78% 0% 4.8% 0% 40% 59% 3.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +204.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +32.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +52.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.398mg
~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
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7% 38% 45% 9%
Protein: 7.3 g
Fats: 38.1 g
Carbs: 45.1 g
Water: 8.5 g
Other: 1 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +15.5%
Contains more OtherOther +100%
Contains more FatsFats +21.3%
Contains more WaterWater +11.8%
~equal in Protein ~7.3g

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
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27% 60% 14%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 9.643 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 21.597 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.894 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -17.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +20.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +23.3%

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 Pastry
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pie crust Pastry Opinion
Calories 518kcal 551kcal Pastry
Protein 6.9g 7.3g Pastry
Fats 31.4g 38.1g Pastry
Net carbs 52.1g 43.6g Pie crust
Carbs 52.1g 45.1g Pie crust
Magnesium 15mg 16mg Pastry
Calcium 61mg 10mg Pie crust
Potassium 64mg 61mg Pie crust
Iron 2.22mg 2.56mg Pastry
Sugar 0.74g Pie crust
Fiber 1.5g Pastry
Copper 0.075mg 0.114mg Pastry
Zinc 0.4mg 0.53mg Pastry
Phosphorus 86mg 60mg Pie crust
Sodium 753mg 249mg Pastry
Vitamin A 0IU 1IU Pastry
Vitamin E 0.54mg Pastry
Manganese 0.315mg 0.488mg Pastry
Selenium 22.9µg 24.2µg Pastry
Vitamin B1 0.392mg 0.398mg Pastry
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.283mg Pastry
Vitamin B3 2.727mg 4.168mg Pastry
Vitamin B5 0.268mg 0mg Pie crust
Vitamin B6 0.064mg 0.021mg Pie crust
Vitamin K 16.1µg Pastry
Folate 104µg 78µg Pie crust
Choline 6.4mg Pastry
Saturated Fat 7.974g 9.643g Pie crust
Monounsaturated Fat 17.887g 21.597g Pastry
Polyunsaturated fat 3.968g 4.894g Pastry
Tryptophan 0.08mg 0.085mg Pastry
Threonine 0.184mg 0.196mg Pastry
Isoleucine 0.255mg 0.272mg Pastry
Leucine 0.476mg 0.508mg Pastry
Lysine 0.133mg 0.142mg Pastry
Methionine 0.121mg 0.129mg Pastry
Phenylalanine 0.339mg 0.362mg Pastry
Valine 0.289mg 0.308mg Pastry
Histidine 0.146mg 0.156mg Pastry

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pie crust Pastry
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
28%
Pastry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Pie crust
42%
Pastry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pie crust
Pie crust is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.74g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pie crust
Pie crust is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.669g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pie crust
Pie crust is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pastry
Pastry contains less Sodium (difference - 504mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pastry
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.

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. Pastry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172790/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.