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

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A recap on differences between Pie crust and Apple pie

  • 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 contains 6 times less Calcium than Pie crust. Pie crust contains 61mg of Calcium, while Apple pie contains 11mg.
  • Apple pie has less Sodium.

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

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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.
Pie crust
Pie crust
8
:
2
Apple pie
Apple pie
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%
Contains less Sodium -64.7%
Equal in Potassium - 65
Pie crust
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 19% 84% 11% 37% 6% 99% 11% 25% 42% 125%
Apple pie
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 46% 5% 11% 6% 35% 5% 16% 24% 0%
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%
Contains less Sodium -64.7%
Equal in Potassium - 65

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.
Pie crust
Pie crust
6
:
3
Apple pie
Apple pie
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%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
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%
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%
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%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

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

Fat Type Comparison

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

Comparison summary table

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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pie crust Apple pie
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
26%
Pie crust
11%
Apple pie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Pie crust
15%
Apple pie

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