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Apple pie vs. Brown sugar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between apple pie and brown sugar?

  • Apple pie is higher in vitamin B2, vitamin B1, fiber, vitamin B3, iron, and manganese, yet brown sugar is higher in calcium.
  • Apple pie's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 19% more.
  • The amount of saturated fat in brown sugar is lower.
  • The glycemic index of apple pie is lower.

We used Pie, apple, commercially prepared, unenriched flour and Sugars, brown types 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 6.4% 25% 12% 27% 16% 0.82% 1.7% 3.7% 8.3% 6.5%
Contains more IronIron +70.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +433.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +500%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +184.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +28.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +654.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +104.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.5%
~equal in Copper ~0.047mg

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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 2.1% 7.9% 9.5% 0% 0% 0.75% 1.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +920.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +10.9%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.041mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~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
98%
Protein: 0.12 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 98.09 g
Water: 1.34 g
Other: 0.45 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1483.3%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +3795.5%
Contains more OtherOther +100%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +188.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Apple pie Brown sugar DV% diff.
Carbs 34g 98.09g 21%
Fats 11g 0g 17%
Saturated fat 3.797g 0g 17%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.198g 0g 15%
Vitamin B2 0.158mg 0mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 4.388g 0g 11%
Vitamin B1 0.134mg 0mg 11%
Sodium 266mg 28mg 10%
Calories 237kcal 380kcal 7%
Calcium 11mg 83mg 7%
Iron 1.21mg 0.71mg 6%
Vitamin B3 1.123mg 0.11mg 6%
Fiber 1.6g 0g 6%
Manganese 0.182mg 0.064mg 5%
Vitamin C 3.2mg 0mg 4%
Protein 1.9g 0.12g 4%
Phosphorus 24mg 4mg 3%
Vitamin A 29µg 0µg 3%
Potassium 65mg 133mg 2%
Selenium 1.2µg 2%
Folate 4µg 1µg 1%
Fructose 1.11g 1%
Zinc 0.16mg 0.03mg 1%
Net carbs 32.4g 98.09g N/A
Magnesium 7mg 9mg 0%
Sugar 97.02g N/A
Copper 0.046mg 0.047mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.119mg 0.132mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.038mg 0.041mg 0%
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 0µg 0%
Choline 2.3mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.026mg 0%
Threonine 0.054mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.073mg 0%
Leucine 0.129mg 0%
Lysine 0.07mg 0%
Methionine 0.032mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.088mg 0%
Valine 0.084mg 0%
Histidine 0.038mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Apple pie Brown sugar
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
2%
Brown sugar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Apple pie
11%
Brown sugar

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Brown sugar
Brown sugar contains less Sodium (difference - 238mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Brown sugar
Brown sugar is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.797g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Apple pie
Apple pie is lower in Sugar (difference - 97.02g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Apple pie
Apple pie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
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 minerals?
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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.
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. Brown sugar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168833/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.