Cheesecake vs. Pie crust — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are cheesecake and pie crust different?
- Cheesecake is higher in vitamin A; however, pie crust is richer in selenium, vitamin B1, folate, iron, vitamin B3, and fats.
- Daily need coverage for selenium for pie crust is 32% higher.
Cheesecake commercially prepared and Pie crust, standard-type, dry mix are the varieties used in this article.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +40.6% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +27.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -41.8% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +36.4% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +19.6% |
| Contains more IronIron | +252.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +275% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +125% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +340.4% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +113.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +1300% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +10.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +1298.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +23.1% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +477.8% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
| Selenium | 5.2µg | 22.9µg | 32% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.028mg | 0.392mg | 30% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 8.634g | 17.887g | 23% |
| Folate | 18µg | 104µg | 22% |
| Iron | 0.63mg | 2.22mg | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 55mg | 0mg | 18% |
| Vitamin A | 159µg | 0µg | 18% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.195mg | 2.727mg | 16% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.602g | 3.968g | 16% |
| Fats | 22.5g | 31.4g | 14% |
| Sodium | 438mg | 753mg | 14% |
| Calories | 321kcal | 518kcal | 10% |
| Carbs | 25.5g | 52.1g | 9% |
| Saturated fat | 9.921g | 7.974g | 9% |
| Manganese | 0.14mg | 0.315mg | 8% |
| Choline | 45.9mg | 8% | |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.17µg | 0µg | 7% |
| Copper | 0.02mg | 0.075mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.571mg | 0.268mg | 6% |
| Vitamin E | 0.56mg | 4% | |
| Vitamin K | 4.4µg | 4% | |
| Protein | 5.5g | 6.9g | 3% |
| Vitamin D | 0.5µg | 3% | |
| Vitamin D* | 18 IU | 2% | |
| Fiber | 0.4g | 2% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.193mg | 0.213mg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 11mg | 15mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 51mg | 61mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 90mg | 64mg | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.51mg | 0.4mg | 1% |
| Phosphorus | 93mg | 86mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.052mg | 0.064mg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 1.7g | 1.3g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 584kcal | 751kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 31g | 19g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 1 | 2.7 | N/A |
| Vitamin C | 0.4mg | 0mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 25.1g | 52.1g | N/A |
| Sugar | 21.8g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.064mg | 0.08mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.222mg | 0.184mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.281mg | 0.255mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.464mg | 0.476mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.372mg | 0.133mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.136mg | 0.121mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.258mg | 0.339mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.314mg | 0.289mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.133mg | 0.146mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 (DHA) | 0.005g | 0g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
5.5 g
Fats:
22.5 g
Carbs:
25.5 g
Water:
45.6 g
Other:
0.9 g
Protein:
6.9 g
Fats:
31.4 g
Carbs:
52.1 g
Water:
7.6 g
Other:
2 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +500% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +25.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +39.6% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +104.3% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
9.921 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
8.634 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.602 g
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 | -19.6% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +107.2% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +147.7% |






