Pie Crust vs Shortening
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy
Pie Crust, Cookie-type, Chocolate, Ready Crust is higher in more vitamins & minerals
Calories (kcal)
Pie Crust 484
Shortening 884
Protein (g)
Pie Crust 6.08
Shortening 0
Carbs (g)
Pie Crust 64.5
Shortening 0
Fat (g)
Pie Crust 22.4
Shortening 100.0
Fiber (g)
Pie Crust 2.70
Shortening 0
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Pie Crust, Cookie-type, Chocolate, Ready Crust — 6.08g vs 0g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Pie Crust, Cookie-type, Chocolate, Ready Crust — 484 vs 884 kcal per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Pie Crust, Cookie-type, Chocolate, Ready Crust scores higher in more vitamins and minerals per 100g, though both foods can be part of a healthy diet.
Full Nutrition Comparison
All values per 100g edible portion. Green = Food A higher · Blue = Food B higher
| Nutrient | Pie Crust | Shortening | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | |||
| Energy | 484 kcal | 884 kcal | -45% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 4.99 g | 0 g | |
| Protein | 6.08 g | 0 g | |
| Total lipid (fat) | 22.4 g | 100.0 g | -78% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 64.5 g | 0 g | |
| Fiber, total dietary | 2.70 g | 0 g | |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 4.72 g | 25.0 g | -81% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 14.5 g | 41.2 g | -65% |
| Fatty acids, total trans | 0 g | 13.2 g | -100% |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.336 mg | 0.020 mg | +1580% |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.265 mg | 0 mg | |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 3.07 mg | 0 mg | |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 0.168 mg | 0.680 mg | -75% |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.043 mg | 0.001 mg | +4200% |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 72.0 ug | 0 ug | |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 50.0 ug | 0 ug | |
| Choline, total | 16.4 mg | 0.200 mg | +8100% |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Carotene, beta | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 1.79 mg | 6.13 mg | -71% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin K2 — Menaquinone-4 (MK-4) | 0.600 ug | — | |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 32.0 mg | 1.00 mg | +3100% |
| Iron, Fe | 4.30 mg | 0.070 mg | +6043% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 40.0 mg | 0 mg | |
| Phosphorus, P | 120 mg | 0 mg | |
| Potassium, K | 187 mg | 0 mg | |
| Sodium, Na | 503 mg | 4.00 mg | +12475% |
| Zinc, Zn | 2.10 mg | 0 mg | |
| Copper, Cu | 0.770 mg | 0 mg | |
| Manganese, Mn | 1.83 mg | 0 mg | |
| Selenium, Se | 2.50 ug | 0 ug | |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 2025 kj | 3699 kj | -45% |
| Ash | 2.03 g | 0.030 g | +6667% |
| Total Sugars | 26.3 g | 0 g | |
| Sucrose | 19.5 g | — | |
| Glucose | 0 g | — | |
| Fructose | 0 g | — | |
| Lactose | 0 g | — | |
| Maltose | 0 g | — | |
| Starch | 34.7 g | — | |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | 22.0 ug | 0 ug | |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | 108 ug | 0 ug | |
| Betaine | 21.3 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Retinol | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin A, IU | 0 IU | 0 IU | = |
| Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Lycopene | 12.0 ug | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin E, added | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Vitamin E — Beta-Tocopherol (β-Tocopherol) | 0.170 mg | 0.440 mg | -61% |
| Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocopherol (γ-Tocopherol) | 11.8 mg | 32.3 mg | -63% |
| Vitamin E — Delta-Tocopherol (δ-Tocopherol) | 3.49 mg | 15.4 mg | -77% |
| Vitamin E — Alpha-Tocotrienol (α-Tocotrienol) | 0.040 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Beta-Tocotrienol (β-Tocotrienol) | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocotrienol (γ-Tocotrienol) | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Delta-Tocotrienol (δ-Tocotrienol) | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) | 0 IU | 0 IU | = |
| Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone | 18.2 ug | 53.2 ug | -66% |
| Vitamin K (Dihydrophylloquinone — K1 reduced form) | 64.1 ug | 165 ug | -61% |
| SFA 4:0 (Butyric acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| SFA 6:0 (Caproic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 0.023 g | 0.167 g | -86% |
| SFA 15:0 (Pentadecanoic acid) | 0.001 g | — | |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 2.59 g | 12.5 g | -79% |
| SFA 17:0 (Margaric acid) | 0.028 g | 0.095 g | -71% |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 1.91 g | 11.4 g | -83% |
| SFA 20:0 (Arachidic acid) | 0.088 g | 0.428 g | -79% |
| SFA 22:0 (Behenic acid) | 0.086 g | 0.367 g | -77% |
| SFA 24:0 (Lignoceric acid) | — | 0.052 g | |
| MUFA 14:1 (Myristoleic acid) | — | 0 g | |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 0.019 g | 0.021 g | -10% |
| MUFA 16:1 c (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid — cis) | 0.019 g | — | |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 14.4 g | 41.1 g | -65% |
| MUFA 18:1 c (Omega-9, Oleic acid — cis) | — | 30.3 g | |
| MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) | 0.029 g | 0.088 g | -67% |
| MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| MUFA 24:1 c (Omega-9, Nervonic acid — cis) | — | 0 g | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 2.04 g | 28.1 g | -93% |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 1.97 g | 26.2 g | -92% |
| PUFA 18:2 n-6 (Omega-6, LA — Linoleic acid) | — | 23.8 g | |
| PUFA 18:2 CLAs | — | 0.057 g | |
| PUFA 18:2 i | — | 2.40 g | |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0.063 g | 1.88 g | -97% |
| PUFA 18:3 n-3 (Omega-3, ALA — Alpha-linolenic acid) | — | 1.88 g | |
| PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (Omega-3, EPA — Eicosapentaenoic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (Omega-3, DPA — Docosapentaenoic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (Omega-3, DHA — Docosahexaenoic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Fatty acids, total trans-monoenoic | — | 10.8 g | |
| TFA 18:1 t | — | 10.8 g | |
| Fatty acids, total trans-polyenoic | — | 2.40 g | |
| Stigmasterol | — | 51.0 mg | |
| Campesterol | — | 50.0 mg | |
| Beta-sitosterol | — | 138 mg | |
| Tryptophan (EAA) | 0.080 g | — | |
| Threonine (EAA) | 0.205 g | — | |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.225 g | — | |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.382 g | — | |
| Lysine (EAA) | 0.245 g | — | |
| Methionine (EAA) | 0.073 g | — | |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | 0.108 g | — | |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | 0.277 g | — | |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | 0.164 g | — | |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.316 g | — | |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | 0.290 g | — | |
| Histidine (EAA) | 0.112 g | — | |
| Alanine | 0.238 g | — | |
| Aspartic acid | 0.454 g | — | |
| Glutamic acid | 1.32 g | — | |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | 0.243 g | — | |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | 0.419 g | — | |
| Serine | 0.260 g | — | |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Caffeine | 8.00 mg | 0 mg | |
| Theobromine | 100 mg | 0 mg | |
* All values per 100g edible portion. Source: USDA SR Legacy and USDA SR Legacy. Diff column shows percentage difference relative to Food B.
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