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Apple pie vs. Chocolate — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between apple pie and chocolate

  • Apple pie has less copper, iron, manganese, magnesium, phosphorus, fiber, zinc, and potassium.
  • Chocolate covers your daily copper needs 109% more than apple pie.
  • Chocolate contains 11 times less sodium than apple pie. Apple pie contains 266mg of sodium, while chocolate contains 24mg.
  • The glycemic index of apple pie is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Pie, apple, commercially prepared, unenriched flour and Chocolate, dark, 45- 59% cacao solids.

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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 104% 17% 49% 301% 343% 55% 88% 3.1% 185% 16%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1985.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +409.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +760%
Contains more IronIron +562.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +2134.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +1156.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +758.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +679.7%

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% 0.67% 11% 0% 6.3% 12% 14% 18% 9.7% 29% 20% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1350%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +436%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +216%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +54.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +149.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +10.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2200%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
5% 31% 61% 2%
Protein: 4.88 g
Fats: 31.28 g
Carbs: 61.17 g
Water: 0.97 g
Other: 1.7 g
Contains more WaterWater +5281.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +156.8%
Contains more FatsFats +184.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +79.9%
Contains more OtherOther +88.9%

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
64% 33% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.519 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.54 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.092 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -79.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +101.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +117.4%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Apple pie Chocolate DV% diff.
Copper 0.046mg 1.028mg 109%
Iron 1.21mg 8.02mg 85%
Saturated fat 3.797g 18.519g 67%
Manganese 0.182mg 1.419mg 54%
Magnesium 7mg 146mg 33%
Fats 11g 31.28g 31%
Phosphorus 24mg 206mg 26%
Fiber 1.6g 7g 22%
Zinc 0.16mg 2.01mg 17%
Calories 237kcal 546kcal 15%
Potassium 65mg 559mg 15%
Monounsaturated fat 4.388g 9.54g 13%
Caffeine 43mg 11%
Sodium 266mg 24mg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.134mg 0.025mg 9%
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 0.23µg 9%
Carbs 34g 61.17g 9%
Vitamin B2 0.158mg 0.05mg 8%
Vitamin K 8.1µg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.198g 1.092g 7%
Protein 1.9g 4.88g 6%
Selenium 3µg 5%
Calcium 11mg 56mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.54mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.119mg 0.297mg 4%
Vitamin C 3.2mg 4%
Vitamin A 29µg 2µg 3%
Cholesterol 0mg 8mg 3%
Vitamin B3 1.123mg 0.725mg 2%
Folate 4µg 1%
Net carbs 32.4g 54.17g N/A
Sugar 47.9g N/A
Vitamin B6 0.038mg 0.042mg 0%
Trans fat 0.112g N/A
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%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.085g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.947g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Apple pie Chocolate
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
9%
Chocolate
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Apple pie
116%
Chocolate

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate
Chocolate contains less Sodium (difference - 242mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate
Chocolate is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chocolate
Chocolate is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Apple pie
Apple pie is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Apple pie
Apple pie is lower in Sugar (difference - 47.9g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Apple pie
Apple pie is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 14.722g)
Which food is cheaper?
Apple pie
Apple pie is cheaper (difference - $2)
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. Chocolate - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170271/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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