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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
Pie crust
4
:
6
Yellow cake
Yellow cake
Contains more Calcium +90.6%
Contains more Manganese +41.9%
Contains more Selenium +288.1%
Contains more Magnesium +33.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +60.5%
Contains more Potassium +192.2%
Contains less Sodium -58.8%
Contains more Copper +112%
Equal in Iron - 2.03
Equal in Zinc - 0.42
Pie crust
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 19% 84% 11% 37% 6% 99% 11% 25% 42% 125%
Yellow cake
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 77% 15% 60% 17% 41% 12% 53% 29% 33%
Contains more Calcium +90.6%
Contains more Manganese +41.9%
Contains more Selenium +288.1%
Contains more Magnesium +33.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +60.5%
Contains more Potassium +192.2%
Contains less Sodium -58.8%
Contains more Copper +112%
Equal in Iron - 2.03
Equal in Zinc - 0.42

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
6
:
4
Yellow cake
Yellow cake
Contains more Vitamin B1 +811.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +129%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +240.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +62.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +372.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
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%
Yellow cake
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 90% 6% 0% 11% 22% 15% 10% 0% 17% 0% 63%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +811.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +129%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +240.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +62.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +372.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pie crust
Pie crust
3
:
2
Yellow cake
Yellow cake
Contains more Protein +118.4%
Contains more Fats +76.9%
Contains more Other +48.1%
Contains more Water +194.5%
Equal in Carbs - 55.36
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
Yellow cake
3% 18% 55% 22%
Protein: 3.16 g
Fats: 17.75 g
Carbs: 55.36 g
Water: 22.38 g
Other: 1.35 g
Contains more Protein +118.4%
Contains more Fats +76.9%
Contains more Other +48.1%
Contains more Water +194.5%
Equal in Carbs - 55.36

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pie crust
Pie crust
1
:
2
Yellow cake
Yellow cake
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +147.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -27.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +19.2%
Pie crust
27% 60% 13%
Saturated Fat: 7.974 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 17.887 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.968 g
Yellow cake
33% 41% 27%
Saturated Fat: 5.793 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.214 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.728 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +147.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -27.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +19.2%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pie crust Yellow cake Opinion
Net carbs 52.1g 53.86g Yellow cake
Protein 6.9g 3.16g Pie crust
Fats 31.4g 17.75g Pie crust
Carbs 52.1g 55.36g Yellow cake
Calories 518kcal 379kcal Pie crust
Starch 8.55g Yellow cake
Fructose 0.62g Yellow cake
Sugar 39.22g Pie crust
Fiber 1.5g Yellow cake
Calcium 61mg 32mg Pie crust
Iron 2.22mg 2.03mg Pie crust
Magnesium 15mg 20mg Yellow cake
Phosphorus 86mg 138mg Yellow cake
Potassium 64mg 187mg Yellow cake
Sodium 753mg 310mg Yellow cake
Zinc 0.4mg 0.42mg Yellow cake
Copper 0.075mg 0.159mg Yellow cake
Manganese 0.315mg 0.222mg Pie crust
Selenium 22.9µg 5.9µg Pie crust
Vitamin A 0IU 26IU Yellow cake
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 7µg Yellow cake
Vitamin E 4.5mg Yellow cake
Vitamin D 6IU Yellow cake
Vitamin D 0.2µg Yellow cake
Vitamin B1 0.392mg 0.043mg Pie crust
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.093mg Pie crust
Vitamin B3 2.727mg 0.8mg Pie crust
Vitamin B5 0.268mg 0.165mg Pie crust
Vitamin B6 0.064mg 0mg Pie crust
Folate 104µg 22µg Pie crust
Vitamin K 25.1µg Yellow cake
Tryptophan 0.08mg Pie crust
Threonine 0.184mg Pie crust
Isoleucine 0.255mg Pie crust
Leucine 0.476mg Pie crust
Lysine 0.133mg Pie crust
Methionine 0.121mg Pie crust
Phenylalanine 0.339mg Pie crust
Valine 0.289mg Pie crust
Histidine 0.146mg Pie crust
Cholesterol 0mg 16mg Pie crust
Trans Fat 1.313g Pie crust
Saturated Fat 7.974g 5.793g Yellow cake
Monounsaturated Fat 17.887g 7.214g Pie crust
Polyunsaturated fat 3.968g 4.728g Yellow cake
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g Yellow cake
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 3.999g Yellow cake
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.026g Yellow cake
Omega-3 - ALA 0.474g Yellow cake
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Yellow cake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pie crust Yellow cake
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
19%
Yellow cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Pie crust
34%
Yellow cake

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Yellow cake
Yellow cake contains less Sodium (difference - 443mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Yellow cake
Yellow cake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.181g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pie crust
Pie crust is lower in Sugar (difference - 39.22g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pie crust
Pie crust is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 16mg)
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 minerals?
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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.
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. Yellow cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174944/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.