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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.
Pie crust
Pie crust
1
:
9
Shortcake
Shortcake
Contains more Selenium +34.7%
Contains more Calcium +236.1%
Contains more Iron +14.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +66.3%
Contains more Potassium +65.6%
Contains less Sodium -32.8%
Contains more Zinc +20%
Equal in Magnesium - 16
Equal in Copper - 0.076
Equal in Manganese - 0.33
Pie crust
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 19% 84% 11% 37% 6% 99% 11% 25% 42% 125%
Shortcake
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 62% 96% 12% 62% 10% 66% 14% 26% 44% 93%
Contains more Selenium +34.7%
Contains more Calcium +236.1%
Contains more Iron +14.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +66.3%
Contains more Potassium +65.6%
Contains less Sodium -32.8%
Contains more Zinc +20%
Equal in Magnesium - 16
Equal in Copper - 0.076
Equal in Manganese - 0.33

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
Pie crust
5
:
4
Shortcake
Shortcake
Contains more Vitamin B1 +26%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +113.3%
Contains more Folate +96.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +27.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 2.573
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.248
Pie crust
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 99% 50% 52% 17% 15% 78% 0% 0%
Shortcake
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 5% 0% 0% 1% 78% 63% 49% 15% 7% 40% 9% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +26%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +113.3%
Contains more Folate +96.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +27.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 2.573
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.248

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pie crust
Pie crust
3
:
2
Shortcake
Shortcake
Contains more Protein +13.1%
Contains more Fats +121.1%
Contains more Water +273.7%
Contains more Other +40%
Equal in Carbs - 48.5
Pie crust
7% 31% 52% 8% 2%
Protein: 6.9 g
Fats: 31.4 g
Carbs: 52.1 g
Water: 7.6 g
Other: 2 g
Shortcake
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 Protein +13.1%
Contains more Fats +121.1%
Contains more Water +273.7%
Contains more Other +40%
Equal in Carbs - 48.5

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pie crust
Pie crust
2
:
1
Shortcake
Shortcake
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +195.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -52.7%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 3.632
Pie crust
27% 60% 13%
Saturated Fat: 7.974 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 17.887 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.968 g
Shortcake
28% 45% 27%
Saturated Fat: 3.772 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6.045 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.632 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +195.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -52.7%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 3.632

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
Net carbs 52.1g 48.5g Pie crust
Protein 6.9g 6.1g Pie crust
Fats 31.4g 14.2g Pie crust
Carbs 52.1g 48.5g Pie crust
Calories 518kcal 346kcal Pie crust
Calcium 61mg 205mg Shortcake
Iron 2.22mg 2.54mg Shortcake
Magnesium 15mg 16mg Shortcake
Phosphorus 86mg 143mg Shortcake
Potassium 64mg 106mg Shortcake
Sodium 753mg 506mg Shortcake
Zinc 0.4mg 0.48mg Shortcake
Copper 0.075mg 0.076mg Shortcake
Manganese 0.315mg 0.33mg Shortcake
Selenium 22.9µg 17µg Pie crust
Vitamin A 0IU 72IU Shortcake
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 18µg Shortcake
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg Shortcake
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
Folate 104µg 53µg Pie crust
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.07µg Shortcake
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
Cholesterol 0mg 3mg 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pie crust Shortcake
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
26%
Pie crust
22%
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?
?
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.