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Apple pie vs. Pie crust — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Apple pie and Pie crust

  • Apple pie has less Folate, Vitamin B1, Iron, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, and Manganese.
  • Pie crust covers your daily Folate needs 25% more than Apple pie.
  • Apple pie has less Saturated Fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Pie, apple, commercially prepared, unenriched flour and Pie crust, standard-type, dry mix.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Apple pie
Apple pie
2
:
8
Pie crust
Pie crust
Contains less Sodium -64.7%
Contains more Calcium +454.5%
Contains more Iron +83.5%
Contains more Magnesium +114.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +258.3%
Contains more Zinc +150%
Contains more Copper +63%
Contains more Manganese +73.1%
Equal in Potassium - 64
Apple pie
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 46% 5% 11% 6% 35% 5% 16% 24% 0%
Pie crust
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 19% 84% 11% 37% 6% 99% 11% 25% 42% 125%
Contains less Sodium -64.7%
Contains more Calcium +454.5%
Contains more Iron +83.5%
Contains more Magnesium +114.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +258.3%
Contains more Zinc +150%
Contains more Copper +63%
Contains more Manganese +73.1%
Equal in Potassium - 64

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Apple pie
Apple pie
3
:
6
Pie crust
Pie crust
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +192.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +34.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +142.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +125.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +68.4%
Contains more Folate +2500%
Apple pie
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 8% 0% 0% 11% 34% 37% 22% 8% 9% 3% 2% 0%
Pie crust
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 99% 50% 52% 17% 15% 78% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +192.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +34.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +142.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +125.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +68.4%
Contains more Folate +2500%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Apple pie
Apple pie
1
:
4
Pie crust
Pie crust
Contains more Water +586.8%
Contains more Protein +263.2%
Contains more Fats +185.5%
Contains more Carbs +53.2%
Contains more Other +122.2%
Apple pie
2% 11% 34% 52%
Protein: 1.9 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 34 g
Water: 52.2 g
Other: 0.9 g
Pie crust
7% 31% 52% 8% 2%
Protein: 6.9 g
Fats: 31.4 g
Carbs: 52.1 g
Water: 7.6 g
Other: 2 g
Contains more Water +586.8%
Contains more Protein +263.2%
Contains more Fats +185.5%
Contains more Carbs +53.2%
Contains more Other +122.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Apple pie
Apple pie
1
:
2
Pie crust
Pie crust
Contains less Saturated Fat -52.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +307.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +80.5%
Apple pie
37% 42% 21%
Saturated Fat: 3.797 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.388 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.198 g
Pie crust
27% 60% 13%
Saturated Fat: 7.974 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 17.887 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.968 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -52.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +307.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +80.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Apple pie Pie crust
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Apple pie Pie crust Opinion
Net carbs 32.4g 52.1g Pie crust
Protein 1.9g 6.9g Pie crust
Fats 11g 31.4g Pie crust
Carbs 34g 52.1g Pie crust
Calories 237kcal 518kcal Pie crust
Fiber 1.6g Apple pie
Calcium 11mg 61mg Pie crust
Iron 1.21mg 2.22mg Pie crust
Magnesium 7mg 15mg Pie crust
Phosphorus 24mg 86mg Pie crust
Potassium 65mg 64mg Apple pie
Sodium 266mg 753mg Apple pie
Zinc 0.16mg 0.4mg Pie crust
Copper 0.046mg 0.075mg Pie crust
Manganese 0.182mg 0.315mg Pie crust
Selenium 22.9µg Pie crust
Vitamin A 124IU 0IU Apple pie
Vitamin A RAE 29µg 0µg Apple pie
Vitamin C 3.2mg 0mg Apple pie
Vitamin B1 0.134mg 0.392mg Pie crust
Vitamin B2 0.158mg 0.213mg Pie crust
Vitamin B3 1.123mg 2.727mg Pie crust
Vitamin B5 0.119mg 0.268mg Pie crust
Vitamin B6 0.038mg 0.064mg Pie crust
Folate 4µg 104µg Pie crust
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 0µg Apple pie
Tryptophan 0.026mg 0.08mg Pie crust
Threonine 0.054mg 0.184mg Pie crust
Isoleucine 0.073mg 0.255mg Pie crust
Leucine 0.129mg 0.476mg Pie crust
Lysine 0.07mg 0.133mg Pie crust
Methionine 0.032mg 0.121mg Pie crust
Phenylalanine 0.088mg 0.339mg Pie crust
Valine 0.084mg 0.289mg Pie crust
Histidine 0.038mg 0.146mg Pie crust
Saturated Fat 3.797g 7.974g Apple pie
Monounsaturated Fat 4.388g 17.887g Pie crust
Polyunsaturated fat 2.198g 3.968g Pie crust

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Apple pie Pie crust
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Apple pie
26%
Pie crust
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Apple pie
45%
Pie crust

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Pie crust
Pie crust is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pie crust
Pie crust is lower in glycemic index (difference - 41)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Apple pie
Apple pie contains less Sodium (difference - 487mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Apple pie
Apple pie is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.177g)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Apple pie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173239/nutrients
  2. Pie crust - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175022/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.