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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 for 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% 6% 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 DV% diff.
Monounsaturated fat 17.887g 6.045g 30%
Fats 31.4g 14.2g 26%
Saturated fat 7.974g 3.772g 19%
Calcium 61mg 205mg 14%
Folate 104µg 53µg 13%
Selenium 22.9µg 17µg 11%
Sodium 753mg 506mg 11%
Calories 518kcal 346kcal 9%
Phosphorus 86mg 143mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.392mg 0.311mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.272mg 5%
Iron 2.22mg 2.54mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.064mg 0.03mg 3%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.07µg 3%
Vitamin A 0µg 18µg 2%
Protein 6.9g 6.1g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.968g 3.632g 2%
Manganese 0.315mg 0.33mg 1%
Cholesterol 0mg 3mg 1%
Potassium 64mg 106mg 1%
Vitamin B3 2.727mg 2.573mg 1%
Zinc 0.4mg 0.48mg 1%
Carbs 52.1g 48.5g 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 52.1g 48.5g N/A
Magnesium 15mg 16mg 0%
Copper 0.075mg 0.076mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.268mg 0.248mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.08mg 0.076mg 0%
Threonine 0.184mg 0.184mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.255mg 0.238mg 0%
Leucine 0.476mg 0.449mg 0%
Lysine 0.133mg 0.197mg 0%
Methionine 0.121mg 0.115mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.339mg 0.302mg 0%
Valine 0.289mg 0.273mg 0%
Histidine 0.146mg 0.14mg 0%

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.