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Pie crust vs. Potato flour — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between pie crust and potato flour

  • Pie crust has more selenium, folate, vitamin B1, and vitamin B2; however, potato flour is higher in vitamin B6, potassium, copper, and magnesium.
  • Potato flour covers your daily vitamin B6 needs 54% more than pie crust.
  • Potato flour contains 89 times less saturated fat than pie crust. Pie crust contains 7.974g of saturated fat, while potato flour contains 0.09g.

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

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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 46% 20% 88% 52% 66% 15% 72% 7.2% 41% 6%
Contains more IronIron +60.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1981.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +333.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1464.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +162.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +35%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +95.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.7%
~equal in Calcium ~65mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.313mg

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 13% 0% 5% 0% 57% 12% 66% 28% 177% 0% 0% 19% 22%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +71.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +317.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +316%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +76.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1101.6%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~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
7% 83% 7% 3%
Protein: 6.9 g
Fats: 0.34 g
Carbs: 83.1 g
Water: 6.52 g
Other: 3.14 g
Contains more FatsFats +9135.3%
Contains more WaterWater +16.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +59.5%
Contains more OtherOther +57%
~equal in Protein ~6.9g

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
36% 3% 60%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.09 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.008 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.15 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +223487.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2545.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pie crust Potato flour DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 0.064mg 0.769mg 54%
Fats 31.4g 0.34g 48%
Monounsaturated fat 17.887g 0.008g 45%
Selenium 22.9µg 1.1µg 40%
Saturated fat 7.974g 0.09g 36%
Sodium 753mg 55mg 30%
Potassium 64mg 1001mg 28%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.968g 0.15g 25%
Fiber 5.9g 24%
Folate 104µg 25µg 20%
Copper 0.075mg 0.197mg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.392mg 0.228mg 14%
Phosphorus 86mg 168mg 12%
Magnesium 15mg 65mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.051mg 12%
Iron 2.22mg 1.38mg 11%
Carbs 52.1g 83.1g 10%
Calories 518kcal 357kcal 8%
Choline 39.5mg 7%
Vitamin B3 2.727mg 3.507mg 5%
Vitamin C 0mg 3.8mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.268mg 0.474mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.25mg 2%
Zinc 0.4mg 0.54mg 1%
Protein 6.9g 6.9g 0%
Net carbs 52.1g 77.2g N/A
Calcium 61mg 65mg 0%
Sugar 3.52g N/A
Manganese 0.315mg 0.313mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.08mg 0.115mg 0%
Threonine 0.184mg 0.28mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.255mg 0.299mg 0%
Leucine 0.476mg 0.425mg 0%
Lysine 0.133mg 0.413mg 0%
Methionine 0.121mg 0.107mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.339mg 0.316mg 0%
Valine 0.289mg 0.356mg 0%
Histidine 0.146mg 0.166mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pie crust Potato flour
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
31%
Potato flour
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Pie crust
41%
Potato flour

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato flour
Potato flour contains less Sodium (difference - 698mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Potato flour
Potato flour is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.884g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Potato flour
Potato flour is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pie crust
Pie crust is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.52g)
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.

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. Potato flour - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168446/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.