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Pie crust vs. Shortcake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Pie crust and Shortcake different?

  • Pie crust is richer in Folate, Selenium, Vitamin B1, and Monounsaturated Fat, while Shortcake is higher in Calcium, and Phosphorus.
  • Pie crust covers your daily need of Saturated Fat 21% more than Shortcake.
  • Pie crust contains 3 times more Monounsaturated Fat than Shortcake. Pie crust contains 17.887g of Monounsaturated Fat, while Shortcake contains 6.045g.
  • Shortcake is lower in Saturated Fat.

Pie crust, standard-type, dry mix and Cake, shortcake, biscuit-type, prepared from recipe types were 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 11% 62% 9.4% 95% 25% 13% 61% 66% 43% 93%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +34.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +236.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +65.6%
Contains more IronIron +14.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +20%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +66.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -32.8%
~equal in Magnesium ~16mg
~equal in Copper ~0.076mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.33mg

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 0.67% 4.3% 0% 0% 78% 63% 48% 15% 6.9% 8.8% 0% 40% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +26%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +113.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +96.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +27.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~2.573mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.248mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
6% 14% 49% 28% 3%
Protein: 6.1 g
Fats: 14.2 g
Carbs: 48.5 g
Water: 28.4 g
Other: 2.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +13.1%
Contains more FatsFats +121.1%
Contains more WaterWater +273.7%
Contains more OtherOther +40%
~equal in Carbs ~48.5g

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
28% 45% 27%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.772 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 6.045 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.632 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +195.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -52.7%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~3.632g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pie crust Shortcake Opinion
Calories 518kcal 346kcal Pie crust
Protein 6.9g 6.1g Pie crust
Fats 31.4g 14.2g Pie crust
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg Shortcake
Net carbs 52.1g 48.5g Pie crust
Carbs 52.1g 48.5g Pie crust
Cholesterol 0mg 3mg Pie crust
Magnesium 15mg 16mg Shortcake
Calcium 61mg 205mg Shortcake
Potassium 64mg 106mg Shortcake
Iron 2.22mg 2.54mg Shortcake
Copper 0.075mg 0.076mg Shortcake
Zinc 0.4mg 0.48mg Shortcake
Phosphorus 86mg 143mg Shortcake
Sodium 753mg 506mg Shortcake
Vitamin A 0IU 72IU Shortcake
Vitamin A 0µg 18µg Shortcake
Manganese 0.315mg 0.33mg Shortcake
Selenium 22.9µg 17µg Pie crust
Vitamin B1 0.392mg 0.311mg Pie crust
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.272mg Shortcake
Vitamin B3 2.727mg 2.573mg Pie crust
Vitamin B5 0.268mg 0.248mg Pie crust
Vitamin B6 0.064mg 0.03mg Pie crust
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.07µg Shortcake
Folate 104µg 53µg Pie crust
Saturated Fat 7.974g 3.772g Shortcake
Monounsaturated Fat 17.887g 6.045g Pie crust
Polyunsaturated fat 3.968g 3.632g Pie crust
Tryptophan 0.08mg 0.076mg Pie crust
Threonine 0.184mg 0.184mg
Isoleucine 0.255mg 0.238mg Pie crust
Leucine 0.476mg 0.449mg Pie crust
Lysine 0.133mg 0.197mg Shortcake
Methionine 0.121mg 0.115mg Pie crust
Phenylalanine 0.339mg 0.302mg Pie crust
Valine 0.289mg 0.273mg Pie crust
Histidine 0.146mg 0.14mg Pie crust

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pie crust Shortcake
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
20%
Shortcake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Pie crust
48%
Shortcake

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Shortcake
Shortcake contains less Sodium (difference - 247mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Shortcake
Shortcake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.202g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Shortcake
Shortcake is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pie crust
Pie crust is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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 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
  2. Shortcake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174941/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.