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Apple pie vs. Beetroot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between apple pie and beetroot

  • Apple pie has more vitamin B2, vitamin B1, and iron, while beetroot has more folate, potassium, and manganese.
  • Beetroot covers your daily need for folate, 26% more than apple pie.
  • Apple pie contains 141 times more saturated fat than beetroot. While apple pie contains 3.797g of saturated fat, beetroot contains only 0.027g.
  • Apple pie has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of apple pie is 41, while the glycemic index of beetroot is 64.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Pie, apple, commercially prepared, unenriched flour and Beets, raw.

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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 16% 4.8% 29% 30% 25% 9.5% 17% 10% 43% 3.8%
Contains more IronIron +51.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +228.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +45.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +400%
Contains more CopperCopper +63%
Contains more ZincZinc +118.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +66.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -70.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +80.8%

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 16% 0.67% 0.8% 0% 7.8% 9.2% 6.3% 9.3% 15% 0% 0.5% 82% 3.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1350%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +332.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +295%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +236.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +53.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +30.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +76.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +2625%
~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
10% 88%
Protein: 1.61 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 9.56 g
Water: 87.58 g
Other: 1.08 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +18%
Contains more FatsFats +6370.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +255.6%
Contains more WaterWater +67.8%
Contains more OtherOther +20%

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
23% 27% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.027 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.06 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +13612.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3563.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Apple pie Beetroot DV% diff.
Folate 4µg 109µg 26%
Fats 11g 0.17g 17%
Saturated fat 3.797g 0.027g 17%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.198g 0.06g 14%
Monounsaturated fat 4.388g 0.032g 11%
Calories 237kcal 43kcal 10%
Vitamin B2 0.158mg 0.04mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.134mg 0.031mg 9%
Potassium 65mg 325mg 8%
Carbs 34g 9.56g 8%
Sodium 266mg 78mg 8%
Manganese 0.182mg 0.329mg 6%
Vitamin B3 1.123mg 0.334mg 5%
Fiber 1.6g 2.8g 5%
Iron 1.21mg 0.8mg 5%
Magnesium 7mg 23mg 4%
Copper 0.046mg 0.075mg 3%
Vitamin A 29µg 2µg 3%
Vitamin C 3.2mg 4.9mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.038mg 0.067mg 2%
Phosphorus 24mg 40mg 2%
Zinc 0.16mg 0.35mg 2%
Protein 1.9g 1.61g 1%
Selenium 0.7µg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.119mg 0.155mg 1%
Calcium 11mg 16mg 1%
Choline 6mg 1%
Net carbs 32.4g 6.76g N/A
Sugar 6.76g N/A
Vitamin E 0.04mg 0%
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 0µg 0%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.026mg 0.019mg 0%
Threonine 0.054mg 0.047mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.073mg 0.048mg 0%
Leucine 0.129mg 0.068mg 0%
Lysine 0.07mg 0.058mg 0%
Methionine 0.032mg 0.018mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.088mg 0.046mg 0%
Valine 0.084mg 0.056mg 0%
Histidine 0.038mg 0.021mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Apple pie Beetroot
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
12%
Beetroot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Apple pie
19%
Beetroot

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Beetroot
Beetroot contains less Sodium (difference - 188mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Beetroot
Beetroot is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.77g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Beetroot
Beetroot is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Apple pie
Apple pie is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.76g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Apple pie
Apple pie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is cheaper?
Apple pie
Apple pie is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Beetroot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169145/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.