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

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Important differences between Pound cake and Pie crust

  • Pound cake has more Vitamin B12, and Vitamin A RAE, however, Pie crust is richer in Selenium, Vitamin B1, Folate, Iron, and Manganese.
  • Pie crust's daily need coverage for Selenium is 33% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cake, pound, commercially prepared, butter (includes fresh and frozen) and Pie crust, standard-type, dry mix.

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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.
Pound cake
Pound cake
4
:
6
Pie crust
Pie crust
Contains more Phosphorus +62.8%
Contains more Potassium +132.8%
Contains less Sodium -49.9%
Contains more Calcium +29.8%
Contains more Iron +50%
Contains more Magnesium +87.5%
Contains more Copper +78.6%
Contains more Manganese +186.4%
Contains more Selenium +358%
Equal in Zinc - 0.4
Pound cake
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 56% 6% 60% 14% 50% 12% 14% 15% 28%
Pie crust
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 19% 84% 11% 37% 6% 99% 11% 25% 42% 125%
Contains more Phosphorus +62.8%
Contains more Potassium +132.8%
Contains less Sodium -49.9%
Contains more Calcium +29.8%
Contains more Iron +50%
Contains more Magnesium +87.5%
Contains more Copper +78.6%
Contains more Manganese +186.4%
Contains more Selenium +358%
Equal in Zinc - 0.4

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.
Pound cake
Pound cake
7
:
4
Pie crust
Pie crust
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +16.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +81%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +126.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +68.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +77.8%
Contains more Folate +147.6%
Pound cake
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 15% 14% 24% 0% 44% 58% 31% 30% 9% 32% 45% 5%
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%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +16.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +81%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +126.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +68.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +77.8%
Contains more Folate +147.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pound cake
Pound cake
2
:
3
Pie crust
Pie crust
Contains more Water +240.4%
Contains more Protein +38%
Contains more Fats +124.9%
Contains more Other +30.7%
Equal in Carbs - 52.1
Pound cake
5% 14% 54% 26%
Protein: 5 g
Fats: 13.96 g
Carbs: 53.64 g
Water: 25.87 g
Other: 1.53 g
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
Contains more Water +240.4%
Contains more Protein +38%
Contains more Fats +124.9%
Contains more Other +30.7%
Equal in Carbs - 52.1

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pound cake
Pound cake
1
:
2
Pie crust
Pie crust
Contains less Saturated Fat -39.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +492.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +16.1%
Pound cake
43% 27% 30%
Saturated Fat: 4.811 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.419 g
Pie crust
27% 60% 13%
Saturated Fat: 7.974 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 17.887 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.968 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -39.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +492.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +16.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pound cake Pie crust
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pound cake Pie crust Opinion
Net carbs 53.04g 52.1g Pound cake
Protein 5g 6.9g Pie crust
Fats 13.96g 31.4g Pie crust
Carbs 53.64g 52.1g Pound cake
Calories 353kcal 518kcal Pie crust
Starch 17.36g Pound cake
Fructose 0.33g Pound cake
Sugar 33.36g Pie crust
Fiber 0.6g Pound cake
Calcium 47mg 61mg Pie crust
Iron 1.48mg 2.22mg Pie crust
Magnesium 8mg 15mg Pie crust
Phosphorus 140mg 86mg Pound cake
Potassium 149mg 64mg Pound cake
Sodium 377mg 753mg Pound cake
Zinc 0.43mg 0.4mg Pound cake
Copper 0.042mg 0.075mg Pie crust
Manganese 0.11mg 0.315mg Pie crust
Selenium 5µg 22.9µg Pie crust
Vitamin A 241IU 0IU Pound cake
Vitamin A RAE 70µg 0µg Pound cake
Vitamin E 0.65mg Pound cake
Vitamin D 34IU Pound cake
Vitamin D 0.8µg Pound cake
Vitamin B1 0.173mg 0.392mg Pie crust
Vitamin B2 0.249mg 0.213mg Pound cake
Vitamin B3 1.615mg 2.727mg Pie crust
Vitamin B5 0.485mg 0.268mg Pound cake
Vitamin B6 0.036mg 0.064mg Pie crust
Folate 42µg 104µg Pie crust
Vitamin B12 0.36µg 0µg Pound cake
Vitamin K 1.7µg Pound cake
Tryptophan 0.041mg 0.08mg Pie crust
Threonine 153mg 0.184mg Pound cake
Isoleucine 0.204mg 0.255mg Pie crust
Leucine 0.397mg 0.476mg Pie crust
Lysine 0.198mg 0.133mg Pound cake
Methionine 0.117mg 0.121mg Pie crust
Phenylalanine 0.239mg 0.339mg Pie crust
Valine 0.249mg 0.289mg Pie crust
Histidine 0.117mg 0.146mg Pie crust
Cholesterol 66mg 0mg Pie crust
Trans Fat 0.192g Pie crust
Saturated Fat 4.811g 7.974g Pound cake
Omega-3 - DHA 0.007g 0g Pound cake
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g Pound cake
Omega-3 - DPA 0.005g 0g Pound cake
Monounsaturated Fat 3.02g 17.887g Pie crust
Polyunsaturated fat 3.419g 3.968g Pie crust
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g Pound cake
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.895g Pound cake
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.015g Pound cake
Omega-3 - ALA 0.372g Pound cake
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g Pound cake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pound cake Pie crust
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
25%
Pound cake
26%
Pie crust
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Pound cake
45%
Pie crust

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pound cake
Pound cake contains less Sodium (difference - 376mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pound cake
Pound cake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.163g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pie crust
Pie crust is lower in Sugar (difference - 33.36g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pie crust
Pie crust is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 66mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pie crust
Pie crust is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pie crust
Pie crust is relatively richer in minerals
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. Pound cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172704/nutrients
  2. Pie crust - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175022/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.