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Pie shell

A pie shell is a shaped pastry base, usually baked fully or partially before filling, with texture that may be tender, crisp, or flaky.

Pie shell — illustrative ingredient image

About Pie shell

A pie shell is a shaped pastry base, usually formed from pie dough and baked either fully or partially before a filling is added. It may be round and shallow, with a fluted or plain rim, and can have a tender, crisp, or flaky texture after baking. Its flavor is generally mild and reflects the flour, fat, and any seasoning or sweetener in the dough.

Pie shells are available ready-baked, frozen, or prepared at home. Some are sold raw or only partly baked, so the name does not always identify the cooking stage. Shells can be made with different dough recipes and sizes; the term refers to the pastry base rather than to a filled pie or a particular filling.

Ingredient type
whole food

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English

Pie shell, graham cracker

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Pie shell nutrition & diet

Pie shell nutritional value

Pie shell

Per 100 g of the edible portion in the recorded USDA food form.

Calories
508kcal
Protein
6.5g
Carbs
56.2g
Fat
28.6g

Reference values per 100 g for the displayed USDA form. Varieties, recipes, brands and preparation can differ.

Nutrition depends on the shell’s recipe and whether it is raw, partially baked, or fully baked; comparisons should exclude any filling unless it is explicitly included in the serving.

Dietary compatibility

  • Vegan
    Not established
  • Vegetarian
    Not established
  • Pescatarian
    Not established
  • Keto
    Not established
  • Paleo
    Not established
  • Low-carb
    Not established
  • Halal
    Not established
  • Kosher
    Not established
What these diet assessments mean
Vegan · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Vegetarian · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Pescatarian · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Keto · Not established
A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
Paleo · Not established
The ingredient form and processing have not been assessed against this dietary pattern.
Low-carb · Not established
A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
Halal · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish halal status.
Kosher · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish kosher status.

For the plain ingredient · Awaiting review. Diet compatibility is not allergy suitability or halal/kosher certification. Keto and low-carb depend on the portion.

Reviewed ingredient entryIngredient reference · Preparations vary

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Sources & review

Nutrition reference: USDA FoodData Central — Pie shell ↗. Values are scaled from 100 g of the recorded edible form. Individual portions have no assumed fixed weight.

Expanded overview, name examples and nutrition notes are database drafts awaiting editorial review. Numeric nutrition values, where shown, have their own source and food-form reference.

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