Apple pie vs. Butter — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are apple pie and butter different?
- Apple pie is richer in iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, manganese, and vitamin B3, while butter is higher in vitamin A and vitamin B12.
- Butter covers your daily need for saturated fat, 233% more than apple pie.
- Apple pie contains 61 times more iron than butter. Apple pie contains 1.21mg of iron, while butter contains 0.02mg.
- Butter is lower in sodium.
- Apple pie has a higher glycemic index (41) than butter (0).
Pie, apple, commercially prepared, unenriched flour and Butter, without salt 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +250% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +170.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +5950% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +187.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +77.8% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +4450% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +118.2% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -95.9% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +2580% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +364.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +2573.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +1166.7% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +33.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +2258.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +1600% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +123.5% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +56566.7% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +191% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +2150% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +637.4% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -92.5% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +434% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +36.9% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in Glycemic Index |
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| Lower in Cholesterol |
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| Lower in Sugar |
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| Lower in Saturated fat |
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| Lower in price |
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| Rich in minerals |
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Saturated fat | 3.797g | 50.489g | 212% |
| Fats | 11g | 81.11g | 108% |
| Vitamin A | 29µg | 684µg | 73% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 215mg | 72% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 4.388g | 23.43g | 48% |
| Calories | 237kcal | 717kcal | 24% |
| Vitamin E | 2.32mg | 15% | |
| Iron | 1.21mg | 0.02mg | 15% |
| Sodium | 266mg | 11mg | 11% |
| Carbs | 34g | 0.06g | 11% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.134mg | 0.005mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.158mg | 0.034mg | 10% |
| Manganese | 0.182mg | 0.004mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.01µg | 0.17µg | 7% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.123mg | 0.042mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 1.6g | 0g | 6% |
| Vitamin K | 7µg | 6% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 2.198g | 3.01g | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 3.2mg | 0mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.038mg | 0.003mg | 3% |
| Copper | 0.046mg | 0.016mg | 3% |
| Choline | 18.8mg | 3% | |
| Selenium | 1µg | 2% | |
| Protein | 1.9g | 0.85g | 2% |
| Calcium | 11mg | 24mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 7mg | 2mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 65mg | 24mg | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.16mg | 0.09mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 32.4g | 0.06g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.06g | N/A | |
| Phosphorus | 24mg | 24mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.119mg | 0.11mg | 0% |
| Folate | 4µg | 3µg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.026mg | 0.012mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.054mg | 0.038mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.073mg | 0.051mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.129mg | 0.083mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.07mg | 0.067mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.032mg | 0.021mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.088mg | 0.041mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.084mg | 0.057mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.038mg | 0.023mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.315g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 2.166g | N/A |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
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Comparison summary
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter contains less Sodium (difference - 255mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 41)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Apple pie is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 215mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Apple pie is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.06g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Apple pie is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 46.692g)
Which food is cheaper?
Apple pie is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Apple pie is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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