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

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Important differences between pie crust and pound cake

Pie crust has more selenium, vitamin B1, folate, iron, and manganese; however, pound cake is richer in vitamin B12 and phosphorus.
Pie crust's daily need coverage for selenium is 33% more.
Pie crust contains 3 times more manganese than pound cake. Pie crust contains 0.315mg of manganese, while pound cake contains 0.11mg.
Pound cake contains less sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Pie crust, standard-type, dry mix and Cake, pound, commercially prepared, butter (includes fresh and frozen).

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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.

Pie crust

Pound cake

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+87.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium	+29.8%
Contains more IronIron	+50%
Contains more CopperCopper	+78.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+186.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+358%

Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+132.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+62.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-49.9%

~equal in Zinc ~0.43mg

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.

Pie crust

Pound cake

Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+126.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+68.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+77.8%
Contains more FolateFolate	+147.6%

Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+16.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+81%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+∞%

~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Monounsaturated fat	17.887g	3.02g	37%
Selenium	22.9µg	5µg	33%
Fats	31.4g	13.96g	27%
Cholesterol	0mg	66mg	22%
Vitamin B1	0.392mg	0.173mg	18%
Sodium	753mg	377mg	16%
Folate	104µg	42µg	16%
Vitamin B12	0µg	0.36µg	15%
Threonine	0.184mg	153mg	15%
Saturated fat	7.974g	4.811g	14%
Choline		65.6mg	12%
Iron	2.22mg	1.48mg	9%
Manganese	0.315mg	0.11mg	9%
Phosphorus	86mg	140mg	8%
Calories	518kcal	353kcal	8%
Vitamin A	0µg	70µg	8%
Starch		17.36g	7%
Vitamin B3	2.727mg	1.615mg	7%
Vitamin D		0.8µg	4%
Copper	0.075mg	0.042mg	4%
Vitamin E		0.65mg	4%
Protein	6.9g	5g	4%
Vitamin D		34IU	4%
Polyunsaturated fat	3.968g	3.419g	4%
Vitamin B5	0.268mg	0.485mg	4%
Potassium	64mg	149mg	3%
Vitamin B2	0.213mg	0.249mg	3%
Vitamin B6	0.064mg	0.036mg	2%
Magnesium	15mg	8mg	2%
Fiber		0.6g	2%
Vitamin K		1.7µg	1%
Calcium	61mg	47mg	1%
Carbs	52.1g	53.64g	1%
Net carbs	52.1g	53.04g	N/A
Sugar		33.36g	N/A
Zinc	0.4mg	0.43mg	0%
Trans fat		0.192g	N/A
Tryptophan	0.08mg	0.041mg	0%
Isoleucine	0.255mg	0.204mg	0%
Leucine	0.476mg	0.397mg	0%
Lysine	0.133mg	0.198mg	0%
Methionine	0.121mg	0.117mg	0%
Phenylalanine	0.339mg	0.239mg	0%
Valine	0.289mg	0.249mg	0%
Histidine	0.146mg	0.117mg	0%
Fructose		0.33g	0%
Omega-3 - EPA	0g	0.001g	N/A
Omega-3 - DHA	0g	0.007g	N/A
Omega-3 - ALA		0.372g	N/A
Omega-3 - DPA	0g	0.005g	N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid		0.015g	N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid		0.008g	N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid		0.004g	N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid		2.895g	N/A