Apple pie vs. Chinese cuisine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between apple pie and chinese cuisine?

Apple pie is richer in vitamin B1 and vitamin B2, yet chinese cuisine is richer in vitamin A, vitamin B12, zinc, folate, vitamin B6, vitamin C, and phosphorus.
Chinese cuisine's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 23% higher.
Apple pie has 4 times more vitamin B1 than chinese cuisine. Apple pie has 0.134mg of vitamin B1, while chinese cuisine has 0.033mg.
Chinese cuisine contains less saturated fat.
Apple pie has a lower glycemic index than chinese cuisine.

We used Pie, apple, commercially prepared, unenriched flour and Restaurant, Chinese, beef, and vegetables types in this comparison.

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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.

Apple pie

Chinese cuisine

Contains less SodiumSodium	-35%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+23.8%

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+114.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium	+100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+213.8%
Contains more ZincZinc	+837.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+216.7%

~equal in Iron ~1.11mg

~equal in Copper ~0.049mg

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.

Apple pie

Chinese cuisine

Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+306.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+187.3%

Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C	+262.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+117.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+17.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+272.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+323.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+4700%
Contains more FolateFolate	+1025%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Vitamin K		51.3µg	43%
Vitamin B12	0.01µg	0.48µg	20%
Saturated fat	3.797g	0.978g	13%
Selenium		6.7µg	12%
Zinc	0.16mg	1.5mg	12%
Protein	1.9g	7.08g	10%
Folate	4µg	45µg	10%
Carbs	34g	7.29g	9%
Vitamin B6	0.038mg	0.161mg	9%
Vitamin C	3.2mg	11.6mg	9%
Fats	11g	5.3g	9%
Monounsaturated fat	4.388g	1.217g	8%
Vitamin B2	0.158mg	0.055mg	8%
Vitamin B1	0.134mg	0.033mg	8%
Phosphorus	24mg	76mg	7%
Calories	237kcal	105kcal	7%
Choline		34.5mg	6%
Vitamin B5	0.119mg	0.443mg	6%
Sodium	266mg	409mg	6%
Vitamin E		0.82mg	5%
Cholesterol	0mg	14mg	5%
Potassium	65mg	204mg	4%
Vitamin A	29µg	63µg	4%
Magnesium	7mg	15mg	2%
Manganese	0.182mg	0.147mg	2%
Starch		1.82g	1%
Vitamin B3	1.123mg	1.32mg	1%
Fructose		0.55g	1%
Iron	1.21mg	1.11mg	1%
Calcium	11mg	22mg	1%
Vitamin D		0.1µg	1%
Net carbs	32.4g	5.79g	N/A
Vitamin D		3IU	0%
Sugar		2.41g	N/A
Fiber	1.6g	1.5g	0%
Copper	0.046mg	0.049mg	0%
Trans fat		0.058g	N/A
Polyunsaturated fat	2.198g	2.13g	0%
Tryptophan	0.026mg	0.083mg	0%
Threonine	0.054mg	0.313mg	0%
Isoleucine	0.073mg	0.314mg	0%
Leucine	0.129mg	0.525mg	0%
Lysine	0.07mg	0.552mg	0%
Methionine	0.032mg	0.158mg	0%
Phenylalanine	0.088mg	0.317mg	0%
Valine	0.084mg	0.327mg	0%
Histidine	0.038mg	0.207mg	0%
Omega-3 - EPA		0.004g	N/A
Omega-3 - DHA		0.001g	N/A
Omega-3 - ALA		0.264g	N/A
Omega-3 - DPA		0.005g	N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid		0.001g	N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid		0.004g	N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid		0.002g	N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid		1.803g	N/A