Apple pie vs. Fast food — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between apple pie and fast food

The amount of vitamin B12, vitamin B3, iron, zinc, folate, vitamin B2, phosphorus, vitamin B1, and vitamin B6 in fast food is higher than in apple pie.
Fast food covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 37% more than apple pie.
Fast food has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of fast food is 66, while the glycemic index of apple pie is 41.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Pie, apple, commercially prepared, unenriched flour and Fast foods, hamburger; single, regular patty; plain.

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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

Fast food

Contains less SodiumSodium

-19.6%

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+285.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium	+463.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+203.1%
Contains more IronIron	+152.9%
Contains more CopperCopper	+163%
Contains more ZincZinc	+1475%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+458.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+96.2%

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

Fast food

Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+222.2%

Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+136.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+129.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+400.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+345.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+457.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+8800%
Contains more FolateFolate	+1900%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Selenium		20.3µg	37%
Vitamin B12	0.01µg	0.89µg	37%
Protein	1.9g	16.52g	29%
Vitamin B3	1.123mg	5.617mg	28%
Iron	1.21mg	3.06mg	23%
Zinc	0.16mg	2.52mg	21%
Folate	4µg	80µg	19%
Phosphorus	24mg	134mg	16%
Vitamin B2	0.158mg	0.363mg	16%
Vitamin B1	0.134mg	0.317mg	15%
Vitamin B6	0.038mg	0.212mg	13%
Cholesterol	0mg	33mg	11%
Starch		22.87g	9%
Copper	0.046mg	0.121mg	8%
Manganese	0.182mg	0.357mg	8%
Vitamin B5	0.119mg	0.53mg	8%
Choline		34.4mg	6%
Calcium	11mg	62mg	5%
Magnesium	7mg	27mg	5%
Potassium	65mg	197mg	4%
Vitamin K		4.9µg	4%
Vitamin C	3.2mg	0mg	4%
Saturated fat	3.797g	4.493g	3%
Polyunsaturated fat	2.198g	1.68g	3%
Fructose		2.27g	3%
Calories	237kcal	297kcal	3%
Vitamin E		0.38mg	3%
Sodium	266mg	331mg	3%
Fats	11g	12.01g	2%
Vitamin A	29µg	9µg	2%
Vitamin D		0.1µg	1%
Carbs	34g	31.5g	1%
Monounsaturated fat	4.388g	4.835g	1%
Net carbs	32.4g	29.8g	N/A
Vitamin D		2IU	0%
Sugar		4.88g	N/A
Fiber	1.6g	1.7g	0%
Trans fat		0.514g	N/A
Tryptophan	0.026mg	0.144mg	0%
Threonine	0.054mg	0.46mg	0%
Isoleucine	0.073mg	0.642mg	0%
Leucine	0.129mg	1.13mg	0%
Lysine	0.07mg	0.785mg	0%
Methionine	0.032mg	0.306mg	0%
Phenylalanine	0.088mg	0.67mg	0%
Valine	0.084mg	0.728mg	0%
Histidine	0.038mg	0.402mg	0%
Omega-3 - EPA		0.005g	N/A
Omega-3 - DHA		0.001g	N/A
Omega-3 - ALA		0.121g	N/A
Omega-3 - DPA		0.009g	N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid		0.004g	N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid		0.009g	N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid		0.003g	N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid		1.391g	N/A