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Apple pie vs. Dough — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between apple pie and dough

  • Apple pie has less vitamin B1, iron, folate, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, manganese, copper, and phosphorus.
  • Dough's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 48% more.
  • Apple pie has 7 times more saturated fat than dough. Apple pie has 3.797g of saturated fat, while dough has 0.529g.
  • Dough has a higher glycemic index than apple pie.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Pie, apple, commercially prepared, unenriched flour and Bread, french or vienna (includes sourdough).

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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%
Dough
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 16% 10% 147% 51% 28% 45% 79% 75% 156%
Contains less SodiumSodium -55.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +357.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +372.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +80%
Contains more IronIron +223.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +230.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +550%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +337.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +217%

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%
Dough
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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% 4.2% 0% 178% 99% 90% 27% 25% 0% 1.8% 92% 4.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +429.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +170.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +328.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +282.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +181.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +2975%
~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
Dough
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11% 2% 52% 33% 2%
Protein: 10.75 g
Fats: 2.42 g
Carbs: 51.88 g
Water: 33 g
Other: 1.95 g
Contains more FatsFats +354.5%
Contains more WaterWater +58.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +465.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +52.6%
Contains more OtherOther +116.7%

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
Dough
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30% 21% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.529 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.362 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.855 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1112.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +157.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -86.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Apple pie Dough DV% diff.
Selenium 28.6µg 52%
Vitamin B1 0.134mg 0.71mg 48%
Iron 1.21mg 3.91mg 34%
Folate 4µg 123µg 30%
Vitamin B3 1.123mg 4.817mg 23%
Vitamin B2 0.158mg 0.427mg 21%
Starch 44.23g 18%
Protein 1.9g 10.75g 18%
Manganese 0.182mg 0.577mg 17%
Sodium 266mg 602mg 15%
Saturated fat 3.797g 0.529g 15%
Fats 11g 2.42g 13%
Phosphorus 24mg 105mg 12%
Copper 0.046mg 0.152mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 4.388g 0.362g 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.198g 0.855g 9%
Zinc 0.16mg 1.04mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.119mg 0.455mg 7%
Magnesium 7mg 32mg 6%
Carbs 34g 51.88g 6%
Vitamin B6 0.038mg 0.107mg 5%
Calcium 11mg 52mg 4%
Vitamin C 3.2mg 0mg 4%
Vitamin A 29µg 0µg 3%
Calories 237kcal 272kcal 2%
Fiber 1.6g 2.2g 2%
Potassium 65mg 117mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.21mg 1%
Fructose 0.51g 1%
Vitamin K 0.7µg 1%
Choline 8mg 1%
Net carbs 32.4g 49.68g N/A
Sugar 4.62g N/A
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 0µg 0%
Trans fat 0.005g 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 - ALA 0.063g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.788g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Apple pie Dough
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
40%
Dough
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Apple pie
63%
Dough

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Dough
Dough is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Dough
Dough is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.268g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Dough
Dough is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Apple pie
Apple pie is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.62g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Apple pie
Apple pie contains less Sodium (difference - 336mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Apple pie
Apple pie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 29)
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 ($)

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. Dough - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172675/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.