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Apple pie vs. Baby food — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are apple pie and baby food different?

  • Baby food is higher than apple pie in iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, calcium, phosphorus, copper, fiber, magnesium, and zinc.
  • Baby food covers your daily need for iron, 579% more than apple pie.
  • Baby food has a higher glycemic index (56) than apple pie (41).

Pie, apple, commercially prepared, unenriched flour and Babyfood, cereal, mixed, dry fortified types were used in this article.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5% 3.3% 5.7% 45% 15% 4.4% 10% 35% 24% 0%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 71% 220% 39% 1781% 111% 65% 168% 0.39% 0% 141%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1328.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +6563.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +572.3%
Contains more IronIron +3825.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +626.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +1400%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1533.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.9%

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 11% 9.7% 0% 0% 34% 36% 21% 7.1% 8.8% 1.3% 0% 3% 0%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 7.7% 0.33% 74% 0% 610% 627% 651% 64% 44% 0% 3.8% 32% 13%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +39.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2800%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1719.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1619.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2991.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +802.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +397.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +975%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 11% 34% 52%
Protein: 1.9 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 34 g
Water: 52.2 g
Other: 0.9 g
12% 4% 73% 7% 3%
Protein: 12.2 g
Fats: 4.4 g
Carbs: 73.4 g
Water: 6.7 g
Other: 3.3 g
Contains more FatsFats +150%
Contains more WaterWater +679.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +542.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +115.9%
Contains more OtherOther +266.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
37% 42% 21%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.797 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.388 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.198 g
21% 33% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.769 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.206 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.697 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +263.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +29.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -79.7%

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 Baby food
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Apple pie Baby food DV% diff.
Iron 1.21mg 47.5mg 579%
Vitamin B3 1.123mg 34.714mg 210%
Vitamin B2 0.158mg 2.717mg 197%
Vitamin B1 0.134mg 2.438mg 192%
Calcium 11mg 733mg 72%
Phosphorus 24mg 392mg 53%
Selenium 25.9µg 47%
Copper 0.046mg 0.334mg 32%
Vitamin E 3.68mg 25%
Fiber 1.6g 7.5g 24%
Magnesium 7mg 100mg 22%
Protein 1.9g 12.2g 21%
Zinc 0.16mg 2.4mg 20%
Vitamin B5 0.119mg 1.074mg 19%
Saturated fat 3.797g 0.769g 14%
Carbs 34g 73.4g 13%
Vitamin B6 0.038mg 0.189mg 12%
Sodium 266mg 3mg 11%
Potassium 65mg 437mg 11%
Folate 4µg 43µg 10%
Fats 11g 4.4g 10%
Manganese 0.182mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 4.388g 1.206g 8%
Calories 237kcal 379kcal 7%
Choline 23.2mg 4%
Vitamin A 29µg 1µg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.198g 1.697g 3%
Vitamin K 1.5µg 1%
Vitamin C 3.2mg 2.3mg 1%
Net carbs 32.4g 65.9g N/A
Sugar 0.87g N/A
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.026mg 0.158mg 0%
Threonine 0.054mg 0.4mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.073mg 0.477mg 0%
Leucine 0.129mg 1.041mg 0%
Lysine 0.07mg 0.404mg 0%
Methionine 0.032mg 0.24mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.088mg 0.672mg 0%
Valine 0.084mg 0.653mg 0%
Histidine 0.038mg 0.286mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Apple pie Baby food
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
10%
Apple pie
164%
Baby food
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Apple pie
260%
Baby food

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Baby food
Baby food contains less Sodium (difference - 263mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Baby food
Baby food is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.028g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Baby food
Baby food is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Baby food
Baby food is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Apple pie
Apple pie is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.87g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Apple pie
Apple pie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
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 ($)

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. Baby food - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170964/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.