Calories in Pie shell, graham cracker
Generic food Sweets and Desserts
Pie shell, graham cracker contains 501 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 tart shell (25 g) provides about 125 kcal.
Roughly 51% of its calories come from carbohydrates, with 45% from fat and 4% 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 25% of the Daily Value for copper, 24% of the Daily Value for Folate (B9) and 20% 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 | 501 kcal | |
| Total fat C | 24.8 g | 32% |
| Saturated fat C | 5 g | 25% |
| Cholesterol C | 0 mg | 0% |
| Sodium C | 471 mg | 20% |
| Total carbohydrates C | 64.3 g | 23% |
| Dietary fiber C | 1.9 g | 7% |
| Total sugars C | 18.1 g | |
| Protein C | 5.1 g | 10% |
| Vitamin A C | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamin C C | 0 mg | 0% |
| Vitamin D C | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamin E C | 1.9 mg | 12% |
| Vitamin K C | 21.8 µg | 18% |
| Thiamin (B1) C | 0.18 mg | 15% |
| Riboflavin (B2) C | 0.21 mg | 16% |
| Niacin (B3) C | 3.2 mg | 20% |
| Vitamin B6 C | 0.076 mg | 4% |
| Folate (B9) C | 97 µg | 24% |
| Vitamin B12 C | 0 µg | 0% |
| Choline C | 17.7 mg | 3% |
| Calcium C | 29 mg | 2% |
| Iron C | 2.6 mg | 14% |
| Magnesium C | 23 mg | 5% |
| Phosphorus C | 117 mg | 9% |
| Potassium C | 113 mg | 2% |
| Zinc C | 1.3 mg | 11% |
| Copper C | 0.22 mg | 25% |
| Selenium C | 2.6 µg | 5% |
% 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 4%
- Carbohydrates 51%
- Fat 45%
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
- Protein5.1 gin the top quarter of cakes and pies (median 3 g)
- Fiber1.9 gabove the median for cakes and pies (median 1.2 g)
- Sugars18.1 gin the lowest quarter of cakes and pies (median 25.9 g)
- Fat24.8 gin the top quarter of cakes and pies (median 14.8 g)
- Saturated fat5 gabove the median for cakes and pies (median 4.1 g)
- Sodium471 mgin the top quarter of cakes and pies (median 269 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal1 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
- Water4.4 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms
Full nutrient profile
Fats and cholesterol (2)
| Monounsaturated fat C | 16.9 g |
|---|---|
| Polyunsaturated fat C | 1.7 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 | 1.6 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 | 0.02 g |
| SFA 16:0 C | 2.8 g |
| SFA 18:0 C | 2 g |
| MUFA 18:1 C | 16.9 g |
| PUFA 18:3 C | 0.06 g |
| PUFA 20:4 C | 0 g |
| MUFA 16:1 C | 0.011 g |
| PUFA 18:4 C | 0 g |
| MUFA 20:1 C | 0.034 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 | 23 µg |
| Retinol C | 0 µg |
| Carotene, alpha C | 0 µg |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta C | 0 µg |
Other components (8)
| Water C | 4.4 g |
|---|---|
| Alcohol C | 0 g |
| Caffeine C | 0 mg |
| Theobromine C | 0 mg |
| Folic acid C | 46 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 | 508 | 6.5 g | 56.2 g | 28.6 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, almond | 514 | 5.4 g | 63.8 g | 26.2 g |
| Cookie, Pfeffernusse | 514 | 5.4 g | 63.8 g | 26.2 g |
| Cookie, rum ball, no bake | 514 | 5.4 g | 63.8 g | 26.2 g |
| Cookie, shortbread | 514 | 5.4 g | 63.8 g | 26.2 g |
| Cookie, sandwich, reduced sugar | 461 | 4.5 g | 68 g | 22.1 g |
| Cookies, Puerto Rican style | 506 | 6.3 g | 67.9 g | 23.2 g |
| Cookie, butter or sugar, with fruit and/or nuts | 470 | 6.5 g | 65 g | 21.1 g |
| Doughnut, cake type, plain | 434 | 5.3 g | 47.1 g | 24.9 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 501 kcal. 1 tart shell (25 g): about 125 kcal. 1 pie shell, 9" dia (210 g): about 1,052 kcal.
How much protein is in pie shell?
Pie shell contains 5.1 g of protein per 100 g (10% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 1.3 g in 1 tart shell (25 g). About 4% 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 64.3 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 1.9 g of fiber and 18.1 g of sugars.
How much fat is in pie shell?
Pie shell contains 24.8 g of fat per 100 g, of which 5 g is saturated (25% 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 copper (25% DV), Folate (B9) (24% DV), Niacin (B3) (20% DV), Vitamin K (18% DV) and Riboflavin (B2) (16% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in pie shell?
100 g contains 471 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 2708018. 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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