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Pie crust vs. White bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between pie crust and white bread

  • Pie crust contains less iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, manganese, calcium, and vitamin B5 than white bread.
  • Pie crust's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 36% higher.
  • White bread contains 2 times less sodium than pie crust. Pie crust contains 753mg of sodium, while white bread contains 490mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in white bread is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Pie crust, standard-type, dry mix and Bread, white, commercially prepared (includes soft bread crumbs).

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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 16% 43% 11% 135% 34% 20% 42% 64% 70% 120%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +53.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +136.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +96.9%
Contains more IronIron +62.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +34.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +85%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +14%
Contains less SodiumSodium -34.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +70.2%
~equal in Selenium ~22µg

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% 0% 4.4% 0% 133% 56% 90% 32% 20% 0% 0.5% 83% 8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +36%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +14.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +75.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +35.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~111µg

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
9% 3% 49% 36% 2%
Protein: 8.85 g
Fats: 3.33 g
Carbs: 49.42 g
Water: 36.42 g
Other: 1.98 g
Contains more FatsFats +842.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +28.3%
Contains more WaterWater +379.2%
~equal in Carbs ~49.42g
~equal in Other ~1.98g

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
24% 21% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.698 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.599 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.602 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2886.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +147.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -91.2%

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 White bread
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pie crust White bread DV% diff.
Fats 31.4g 3.33g 43%
Monounsaturated fat 17.887g 0.599g 43%
Saturated fat 7.974g 0.698g 33%
Iron 2.22mg 3.61mg 17%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.968g 1.602g 16%
Starch 37.17g 15%
Calories 518kcal 266kcal 13%
Vitamin B3 2.727mg 4.78mg 13%
Vitamin B1 0.392mg 0.533mg 12%
Fiber 2.7g 11%
Sodium 753mg 490mg 11%
Manganese 0.315mg 0.536mg 10%
Calcium 61mg 144mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.268mg 0.536mg 5%
Protein 6.9g 8.85g 4%
Choline 14.6mg 3%
Fructose 2.43g 3%
Copper 0.075mg 0.101mg 3%
Zinc 0.4mg 0.74mg 3%
Phosphorus 86mg 98mg 2%
Selenium 22.9µg 22µg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.243mg 2%
Potassium 64mg 126mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.064mg 0.087mg 2%
Magnesium 15mg 23mg 2%
Folate 104µg 111µg 2%
Carbs 52.1g 49.42g 1%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 1%
Net carbs 52.1g 46.72g N/A
Sugar 5.67g N/A
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0%
Trans fat 0.027g N/A
Tryptophan 0.08mg 0%
Threonine 0.184mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.255mg 0%
Leucine 0.476mg 0%
Lysine 0.133mg 0%
Methionine 0.121mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.339mg 0%
Valine 0.289mg 0%
Histidine 0.146mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.166g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pie crust White bread
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
33%
White bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Pie crust
56%
White bread

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
White bread
White bread contains less Sodium (difference - 263mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
White bread
White bread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.276g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
White bread
White bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
White bread
White bread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pie crust
Pie crust is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.67g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pie crust
Pie crust is lower in glycemic index (difference - 73)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. White bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174924/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.