Sodium in Pie Crust, Sweet Desserts

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How Much Salt is Hiding in Your Pie Crust?

While filling is important to the nutritional picture, the crust generally contains about the same amount of energy values as the filling.

If we use a double-crust, it almost-always exceeds the calories and fat grams contained within the filling.

Much of course depends upon the type of pie shell used, as well as the recipe for the filling.

Fruit fillings will be far less in energy values and fat content that those prepared with puddings and a plethora of added sugar - which often teams-up with syrup, honey and molasses.

The following data chart shows us how many milligrams of salt are contained in popular pie shells.

Before making your next pie, it's wise to review the nutrition facts stamped on the package labeling, particularly where fat grams and calories are involved. Keep in mind that butter, margarine and other fats are generally extreme in salt volume - which in turn will impact the totals.

As to calories, we've reviewed pie crusts containing as few as 80 kcals per serving and as high as 200 per serving.

How to Reduce Sodium, Fat & Calories in Homemade Pie Crusts & Recipes

1. You can trim energy values from your homemade pies by rolling out the crusts as thin as possible.

2. Opt for fresh fruit over creamy fillings and those which contain ample amounts of sugar-based ingredients.

3. Skip recipes which contain dried fruits and nuts in the ingredient list.

4. Cut slices thinner when serving.

5. Opt for reduced fat dairy products when making cream fillings.

Sodium in Pie Crusts

Type of Pie Crust

1/8th of 9" Crust Sodium Mg's

9" Crust Sodium Mg's

Graham Cracker

171

1199

All-Purpose Flour Crust

92

818

Deep Dish

100

900

Chocolate Wafer

188

1499

Vanilla Wafer

113

906

What About Salt Content of Other Desserts?

Let's take a look at our data chart below. We have filled in the values for sodium contained in different varieties of favorite pies, a few cakes and frankly, our list would not be complete without the Cheese Danish. If you like ice cream on your pie, we have those values, too.

Sodium in Pies, Ice Cream, Cake

1 SLICE UNLESS NOTED

SODIUM mg

Apple Pie, 1/6th of pie

400

Apple Pie, 1/8th of pie

327

Banana Cream Pie

275

Cake, chocolate, prepared from recipe without frosting

299

Cake, pineapple upside-down, prepared from recipe

367

Cake, white, prepared from recipe with coconut frosting

318

Chocolate Cream Pie

275

Cheese Danish Pastry

319

Fried Cherry Pie

479

Fried Fruit Pie

479

Lemon Chiffon Pie

200

Pecan Pie, Snack Size

320

Pecan Pie, 1/6th of pie

950

Pie, lemon meringue, prepared from recipe

307

Pumpkin Pie, 1/6th of pie

368

Pumpkin Pie, 1/8th of Pie

250

Vanilla Ice Cream, 1/2 cup

50

 

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