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Apple pie vs. Dried fruit — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between apple pie and dried fruit

  • Apple pie has more vitamin B1; however, dried fruit is higher in vitamin A, copper, potassium, fiber, iron, vitamin B3, and vitamin B6.
  • Dried fruit covers your daily vitamin A needs 70% more than apple pie.
  • Dried fruit contains 223 times less saturated fat than apple pie. Apple pie contains 3.797g of saturated fat, while dried fruit contains 0.017g.

Food varieties used in this article are Pie, apple, commercially prepared, unenriched flour and Apricots, dried, sulfured, uncooked.

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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 23% 17% 103% 100% 114% 11% 30% 1.3% 31% 12%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +357.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +400%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1687.7%
Contains more IronIron +119.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +645.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +143.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +195.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +29.1%

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 3.3% 60% 87% 0% 3.8% 17% 49% 31% 33% 0% 7.8% 7.5% 7.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +220%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +793.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +113.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +520.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +130.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +333.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +276.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +150%
~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
3% 63% 31% 3%
Protein: 3.39 g
Fats: 0.51 g
Carbs: 62.64 g
Water: 30.89 g
Other: 2.57 g
Contains more FatsFats +2056.9%
Contains more WaterWater +69%
Contains more ProteinProtein +78.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +84.2%
Contains more OtherOther +185.6%

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
10% 45% 45%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.017 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.074 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.074 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +5829.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2870.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.6%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Apple pie Dried fruit DV% diff.
Copper 0.046mg 0.343mg 33%
Potassium 65mg 1162mg 32%
Vitamin E 4.33mg 29%
Fiber 1.6g 7.3g 23%
Iron 1.21mg 2.66mg 18%
Saturated fat 3.797g 0.017g 17%
Vitamin A 29µg 180µg 17%
Fructose 12.47g 16%
Fats 11g 0.51g 16%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.198g 0.074g 14%
Monounsaturated fat 4.388g 0.074g 11%
Sodium 266mg 10mg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.134mg 0.015mg 10%
Carbs 34g 62.64g 10%
Vitamin B3 1.123mg 2.589mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.119mg 0.516mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.038mg 0.143mg 8%
Phosphorus 24mg 71mg 7%
Magnesium 7mg 32mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.158mg 0.074mg 6%
Calcium 11mg 55mg 4%
Selenium 2.2µg 4%
Vitamin K 3.1µg 3%
Protein 1.9g 3.39g 3%
Choline 13.9mg 3%
Zinc 0.16mg 0.39mg 2%
Vitamin C 3.2mg 1mg 2%
Folate 4µg 10µg 2%
Manganese 0.182mg 0.235mg 2%
Calories 237kcal 241kcal 0%
Net carbs 32.4g 55.34g N/A
Sugar 53.44g N/A
Starch 0.35g 0%
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.026mg 0.016mg 0%
Threonine 0.054mg 0.073mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.073mg 0.063mg 0%
Leucine 0.129mg 0.105mg 0%
Lysine 0.07mg 0.083mg 0%
Methionine 0.032mg 0.015mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.088mg 0.062mg 0%
Valine 0.084mg 0.078mg 0%
Histidine 0.038mg 0.047mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Apple pie Dried fruit
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
24%
Dried fruit
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Apple pie
44%
Dried fruit

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit contains less Sodium (difference - 256mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.78g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Apple pie
Apple pie is lower in Sugar (difference - 53.44g)
Which food is cheaper?
Apple pie
Apple pie is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Dried fruit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173941/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.