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Pie shell nutrition facts
A typical portion of pie shell (1 tart shell; 25 g, pie shell) has 130 calories and 2g of protein (USDA FoodData Central). USDA lists 2 descriptions of it: per 100 g they range from 501 calories (graham cracker) to 508 (pie shell).
Nutrition Facts
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. Protein % DV here is not corrected for protein quality.
USDA values per 100 g for Pie shell, scaled to the portion. Check the USDA record.
- Protein per 100 g
- 6.5g
- more than 43% of 8,218 USDA reference foods
- Calories per 100 g
- 508
- more than 94% of reference foods
- Sodium per 100 g
- 467mg
- more than 82% of reference foods
1 tart shell weighs 25 g in USDA's record for Pie shell (FDC 2708017).
Where the calories come from: 44% carbohydrate, 51% fat and 5% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).
Every form of pie shell USDA describes
Pie shell has the most calories per 100 g (508); the fewest: Graham cracker (501)
| USDA description | Calories | Protein | Fat | Sodium |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pie shell | 508 | 6.5 g | 28.6 g | 467 mg |
| Pie shell, graham cracker | 501 | 5.1 g | 24.8 g | 471 mg |
Every nutrient in this record (65)
The portion is 1 tart shell (25 g); % DV is for that portion.
Energy, macronutrients and sugars (12)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protein | 1.63 g | 6.50 g | 3% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 7.15 g | 28.6 g | 9% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 14.1 g | 56.2 g | 5% |
| Energy | 127 kcal | 508 kcal | |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Water | 1.79 g | 7.18 g | |
| Total Sugars | 1.06 g | 4.23 g | |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0.82 g | 3.30 g | 3% |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0 mg | 0% |
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 2.32 g | 9.28 g | 12% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 3.39 g | 13.6 g | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 0.89 g | 3.57 g |
Minerals (9)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calcium, Ca | 5.25 mg | 21.0 mg | 0% |
| Iron, Fe | 0.70 mg | 2.80 mg | 4% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 4.25 mg | 17.0 mg | 1% |
| Phosphorus, P | 20.5 mg | 82.0 mg | 2% |
| Potassium, K | 28.5 mg | 114 mg | 1% |
| Sodium, Na | 117 mg | 467 mg | 5% |
| Zinc, Zn | 0.13 mg | 0.51 mg | 1% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.024 mg | 0.097 mg | 3% |
| Selenium, Se | 1.70 µg | 6.80 µg | 3% |
Vitamins (23)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retinol | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 0 µg | 0 µg | 0% |
| Carotene, beta | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0.14 mg | 0.54 mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 µg | 0 µg | 0% |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Lycopene | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Lutein + zeaxanthin | 0.25 µg | 1.00 µg | |
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0 mg | 0 mg | 0% |
| Thiamin | 0.075 mg | 0.30 mg | 6% |
| Riboflavin | 0.039 mg | 0.15 mg | 3% |
| Niacin | 0.86 mg | 3.45 mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B-6 | 0.011 mg | 0.045 mg | 1% |
| Folate, total | 17.0 µg | 68.0 µg | |
| Vitamin B-12 | 0 µg | 0 µg | 0% |
| Choline, total | 3.35 mg | 13.4 mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K (phylloquinone) | 1.95 µg | 7.80 µg | 2% |
| Folic acid | 12.3 µg | 49.0 µg | |
| Folate, food | 4.75 µg | 19.0 µg | |
| Folate, DFE | 25.5 µg | 102 µg | 6% |
| Vitamin E, added | 0 mg | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0 µg | 0 µg |
Fatty acids (19)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| SFA 4:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 6:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 8:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 10:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 12:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 14:0 | 0.067 g | 0.27 g | |
| SFA 16:0 | 1.34 g | 5.38 g | |
| SFA 18:0 | 0.86 g | 3.44 g | |
| MUFA 18:1 | 3.25 g | 13.0 g | |
| PUFA 18:2 | 0.83 g | 3.32 g | |
| PUFA 18:3 | 0.035 g | 0.14 g | |
| PUFA 20:4 | 0.0050 g | 0.020 g | |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA) | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 16:1 | 0.10 g | 0.41 g | |
| PUFA 18:4 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 20:1 | 0.039 g | 0.16 g | |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (EPA) | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 22:1 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) | 0 g | 0 g |
Source: USDA FoodData Central, FDC 2708017: every value the record reports, per 100 g as USDA gives it and scaled to the portion; Daily Values: 21 CFR 101.9.
Source: USDA FoodData Central (SR Legacy, Foundation Foods and Survey foods), April 30, 2026 release.
Questions
How many calories are in pie shell?
130 in 1 tart shell (25 g) of pie shell; 501 to 508 per 100 g across USDA's descriptions.
How much protein is in pie shell?
2g in 1 tart shell; 6.5 g per 100 g.
How much sodium is in pie shell?
115mg in 1 tart shell; 467 mg per 100 g. Salt added in cooking changes it: USDA lists salted and unsalted forms separately where it measured both.
Sources for this page
- USDA FoodData Central
- the food and product records, April 30, 2026 release. fdc.nal.usda.gov
- FoodData Central documentation
- what each data type is and how branded records are submitted. fdc.nal.usda.gov
- USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies
- the survey foods and their portions. ars.usda.gov
- 21 CFR 101.9, Nutrition labeling of food
- the label format, rounding and Daily Values. ecfr.gov
- FDA, How to Understand and Use the Nutrition Facts Label
- the 5% and 20% Daily Value rule. fda.gov