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

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Important differences between pie crust and yellow cake

Pie crust has more selenium, vitamin B1, folate, vitamin B3, and vitamin B2; however, yellow cake is richer in copper and phosphorus.
Pie crust's daily need coverage for selenium is 31% more.
Pie crust contains 9 times more vitamin B1 than yellow cake. Pie crust contains 0.392mg of vitamin B1, while yellow cake contains 0.043mg.
Yellow cake contains less sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Pie crust, standard-type, dry mix and Cake, yellow, commercially prepared, with chocolate frosting, in-store bakery.

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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

Yellow cake

Contains more CalciumCalcium	+90.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+41.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+288.1%

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+33.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+192.2%
Contains more CopperCopper	+112%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+60.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-58.8%

~equal in Iron ~2.03mg

~equal in Zinc ~0.42mg

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

Yellow cake

Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+811.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+129%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+240.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+62.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+∞%
Contains more FolateFolate	+372.7%

Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A

+∞%

~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Selenium	22.9µg	5.9µg	31%
Vitamin E		4.5mg	30%
Vitamin B1	0.392mg	0.043mg	29%
Monounsaturated fat	17.887g	7.214g	27%
Fats	31.4g	17.75g	21%
Folate	104µg	22µg	21%
Vitamin K		25.1µg	21%
Sodium	753mg	310mg	19%
Vitamin B3	2.727mg	0.8mg	12%
Saturated fat	7.974g	5.793g	10%
Vitamin B2	0.213mg	0.093mg	9%
Copper	0.075mg	0.159mg	9%
Phosphorus	86mg	138mg	7%
Protein	6.9g	3.16g	7%
Calories	518kcal	379kcal	7%
Fiber		1.5g	6%
Vitamin B6	0.064mg	0mg	5%
Polyunsaturated fat	3.968g	4.728g	5%
Cholesterol	0mg	16mg	5%
Starch		8.55g	4%
Manganese	0.315mg	0.222mg	4%
Potassium	64mg	187mg	4%
Choline		17.4mg	3%
Calcium	61mg	32mg	3%
Iron	2.22mg	2.03mg	2%
Vitamin B5	0.268mg	0.165mg	2%
Fructose		0.62g	1%
Carbs	52.1g	55.36g	1%
Vitamin D		6IU	1%
Vitamin A	0µg	7µg	1%
Vitamin D		0.2µg	1%
Magnesium	15mg	20mg	1%
Net carbs	52.1g	53.86g	N/A
Sugar		39.22g	N/A
Zinc	0.4mg	0.42mg	0%
Trans fat		1.313g	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 - ALA		0.474g	N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid		0.026g	N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid		0.001g	N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid		0.004g	N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid		3.999g	N/A