Calories in Pie shell
Generic food Sweets and Desserts
Pie shell contains 508 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 tart shell (25 g) provides about 127 kcal.
Roughly 51% of its calories come from fat, with 44% from carbohydrates and 5% from protein (estimated with general energy factors).
That is more energy than the typical item in cakes and pies on FoodFactly, where the median is 311 kcal per 100 g across 87 foods.
100 g provides 26% of the Daily Value for Folate (B9), 25% of the Daily Value for Thiamin (B1) and 22% of the Daily Value for Niacin (B3).
The data comes from the USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies (FNDDS), which calculates values from recipes of the ingredients.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories C | 508 kcal | |
| Total fat C | 28.6 g | 37% |
| Saturated fat C | 9.3 g | 46% |
| Cholesterol C | 0 mg | 0% |
| Sodium C | 467 mg | 20% |
| Total carbohydrates C | 56.2 g | 20% |
| Dietary fiber C | 3.3 g | 12% |
| Total sugars C | 4.2 g | |
| Protein C | 6.5 g | 13% |
| Vitamin A C | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamin C C | 0 mg | 0% |
| Vitamin D C | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamin E C | 0.54 mg | 4% |
| Vitamin K C | 7.8 µg | 7% |
| Thiamin (B1) C | 0.3 mg | 25% |
| Riboflavin (B2) C | 0.16 mg | 12% |
| Niacin (B3) C | 3.5 mg | 22% |
| Vitamin B6 C | 0.045 mg | 3% |
| Folate (B9) C | 102 µg | 26% |
| Vitamin B12 C | 0 µg | 0% |
| Choline C | 13.4 mg | 2% |
| Calcium C | 21 mg | 2% |
| Iron C | 2.8 mg | 16% |
| Magnesium C | 17 mg | 4% |
| Phosphorus C | 82 mg | 7% |
| Potassium C | 114 mg | 2% |
| Zinc C | 0.51 mg | 5% |
| Copper C | 0.097 mg | 11% |
| Selenium C | 6.8 µg | 12% |
% DV: percent of the FDA Daily Value for adults (reference amounts). Letters show how each value was obtained: M measured, C calculated, L label, Z assumed zero, I imputed. Vitamins and minerals not listed were not reported by the source.
Nutritional breakdown
- Protein 5%
- Carbohydrates 44%
- Fat 51%
Approximate share of calories, using general energy factors (4 kcal/g protein and carbohydrate, 9 kcal/g fat, 7 kcal/g alcohol).
Vitamins and minerals, % Daily Value per 100 g
Nutritional insights
- Protein6.5 gin the top quarter of cakes and pies (median 3 g)
- Fiber3.3 gin the top quarter of cakes and pies (median 1.2 g)
- Sugars4.2 gin the lowest quarter of cakes and pies (median 25.9 g)
- Fat28.6 gin the top quarter of cakes and pies (median 14.8 g)
- Saturated fat9.3 gin the top quarter of cakes and pies (median 4.1 g)
- Sodium467 mgin the top quarter of cakes and pies (median 269 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal1.3 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
- Water7.2 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms
Full nutrient profile
Fats and cholesterol (2)
| Monounsaturated fat C | 13.6 g |
|---|---|
| Polyunsaturated fat C | 3.6 g |
Individual fatty acids (19)
| EPA (omega-3, 20:5 n-3) C | 0 g |
|---|---|
| DHA (omega-3, 22:6 n-3) C | 0 g |
| Linoleic acid (omega-6, 18:2) C | 3.3 g |
| SFA 4:0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 6:0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 8:0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 10:0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 12:0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 14:0 C | 0.27 g |
| SFA 16:0 C | 5.4 g |
| SFA 18:0 C | 3.4 g |
| MUFA 18:1 C | 13 g |
| PUFA 18:3 C | 0.14 g |
| PUFA 20:4 C | 0.02 g |
| MUFA 16:1 C | 0.41 g |
| PUFA 18:4 C | 0 g |
| MUFA 20:1 C | 0.16 g |
| MUFA 22:1 C | 0 g |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) C | 0 g |
Carotenoids (6)
| Beta-carotene C | 0 µg |
|---|---|
| Lycopene C | 0 µg |
| Lutein + zeaxanthin C | 1 µg |
| Retinol C | 0 µg |
| Carotene, alpha C | 0 µg |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta C | 0 µg |
Other components (8)
| Water C | 7.2 g |
|---|---|
| Alcohol C | 0 g |
| Caffeine C | 0 mg |
| Theobromine C | 0 mg |
| Folic acid C | 49 µg |
| Folate, food C | 19 µg |
| Vitamin E, added C | 0 mg |
| Vitamin B-12, added C | 0 µg |
Other forms of Pie shell
Raw, cooked, dried and processed versions are separate records with their own measured values.
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pie shell, graham cracker | 501 | 5.1 g | 64.3 g | 24.8 g |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Foods with a similar nutritional profile
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cookie, sugar or plain, sugar free | 523 | 10.3 g | 50.5 g | 31 g |
| Cookie, peanut butter, sugar free | 523 | 10.3 g | 50.5 g | 31 g |
| Candies, semisweet chocolate, made with butter | 477 | 4.2 g | 63.4 g | 29.7 g |
| Cornmeal stick, Puerto Rican style | 415 | 6.9 g | 48.4 g | 21 g |
| Waffle, plain, fast food / restaurant | 428 | 8.2 g | 38.9 g | 26.4 g |
| Candies, halavah, plain | 469 | 12.5 g | 60.5 g | 21.5 g |
| Candies, fudge, chocolate marshmallow, with nuts, prepared-by-recipe | 474 | 3.2 g | 67.7 g | 21.1 g |
| Brioche | 427 | 9 g | 36.3 g | 27.5 g |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in pie shell?
100 g of pie shell has 508 kcal. 1 tart shell (25 g): about 127 kcal. 1 pie shell, 9" dia (170 g): about 864 kcal.
How much protein is in pie shell?
Pie shell contains 6.5 g of protein per 100 g (13% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 1.6 g in 1 tart shell (25 g). About 5% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other cakes and pies, that is among the highest quarter (median 3 g).
How many carbs are in pie shell?
Pie shell has 56.2 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 3.3 g of fiber and 4.2 g of sugars.
How much fat is in pie shell?
Pie shell contains 28.6 g of fat per 100 g, of which 9.3 g is saturated (46% of the Daily Value).
What vitamins and minerals does pie shell contain?
Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are Folate (B9) (26% DV), Thiamin (B1) (25% DV), Niacin (B3) (22% DV), iron (16% DV) and selenium (12% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in pie shell?
100 g contains 467 mg of sodium, 20% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Where does this nutrition data come from?
From USDA FoodData Central: FNDDS (Survey), record dated October 31, 2024. FoodFactly last checked it on November 6, 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.
Source of the nutrition information
- USDA FoodData Central: FNDDS (Survey), record 2708017. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated October 31, 2024. Imported November 6, 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 100/100 (how it is calculated).
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