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

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The main differences between White cake and Pie crust

  • White cake contains less Selenium, Vitamin B1, Folate, Iron, Vitamin B3, Monounsaturated Fat, and Polyunsaturated fat than Pie crust.
  • Daily need coverage for Selenium from Pie crust is 22% higher.
  • White cake is lower in Saturated Fat.

Food types used in this article are Cake, white, prepared from recipe with coconut frosting 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 27% 8.7% 44% 22% 9% 30% 37% 36% 58%
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%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +47.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +54.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -62.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +25%
Contains more IronIron +91.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +11.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +21.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +22.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +13.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +114%

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 0.33% 2.5% 2.4% 6% 32% 44% 20% 10% 6.7% 7.5% 10% 23% 3.3%
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%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +206.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +12.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +156.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +60.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +120.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +235.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 10% 63% 21%
Protein: 4.4 g
Fats: 10.3 g
Carbs: 63.2 g
Water: 20.7 g
Other: 1.4 g
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 CarbsCarbs +21.3%
Contains more WaterWater +172.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +56.8%
Contains more FatsFats +204.9%
Contains more OtherOther +42.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
40% 38% 22%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.897 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.692 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.162 g
27% 60% 13%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 7.974 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 17.887 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.968 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -51.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +384.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +83.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
White cake Pie crust
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar 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 White cake Pie crust Opinion
Calories 356kcal 518kcal Pie crust
Protein 4.4g 6.9g Pie crust
Fats 10.3g 31.4g Pie crust
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg White cake
Net carbs 62.2g 52.1g White cake
Carbs 63.2g 52.1g White cake
Cholesterol 1mg 0mg Pie crust
Vitamin D 8IU White cake
Magnesium 12mg 15mg Pie crust
Calcium 90mg 61mg White cake
Potassium 99mg 64mg White cake
Iron 1.16mg 2.22mg Pie crust
Sugar 57.39g Pie crust
Fiber 1g White cake
Copper 0.067mg 0.075mg Pie crust
Zinc 0.33mg 0.4mg Pie crust
Phosphorus 70mg 86mg Pie crust
Sodium 284mg 753mg White cake
Vitamin A 42IU 0IU White cake
Vitamin A 12µg 0µg White cake
Vitamin E 0.12mg White cake
Vitamin D 0.2µg White cake
Manganese 0.277mg 0.315mg Pie crust
Selenium 10.7µg 22.9µg Pie crust
Vitamin B1 0.128mg 0.392mg Pie crust
Vitamin B2 0.189mg 0.213mg Pie crust
Vitamin B3 1.063mg 2.727mg Pie crust
Vitamin B5 0.167mg 0.268mg Pie crust
Vitamin B6 0.029mg 0.064mg Pie crust
Vitamin B12 0.06µg 0µg White cake
Vitamin K 4.1µg White cake
Folate 31µg 104µg Pie crust
Choline 6mg White cake
Saturated Fat 3.897g 7.974g White cake
Monounsaturated Fat 3.692g 17.887g Pie crust
Polyunsaturated fat 2.162g 3.968g Pie crust
Tryptophan 0.054mg 0.08mg Pie crust
Threonine 0.157mg 0.184mg Pie crust
Isoleucine 0.199mg 0.255mg Pie crust
Leucine 0.338mg 0.476mg Pie crust
Lysine 0.204mg 0.133mg White cake
Methionine 0.107mg 0.121mg Pie crust
Phenylalanine 0.228mg 0.339mg Pie crust
Valine 0.229mg 0.289mg Pie crust
Histidine 0.099mg 0.146mg Pie crust

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
White cake Pie crust
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
13%
White cake
24%
Pie crust
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
White cake
45%
Pie crust

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
White cake
White cake contains less Sodium (difference - 469mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
White cake
White cake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.077g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pie crust
Pie crust is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pie crust
Pie crust is lower in Sugar (difference - 57.39g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pie crust
Pie crust is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pie crust
Pie crust is relatively richer in minerals
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. White cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172698/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.