Apple pie vs. French bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between apple pie and french bread
- The amount of folate, iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, manganese, vitamin B2, phosphorus, and copper in french bread is higher than in apple pie.
- French bread covers your daily need for folate, 34% more than apple pie.
- Apple pie contains 8 times more saturated fat than french bread. While apple pie contains 3.797g of saturated fat, french bread contains only 0.502g.
- Apple pie has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of apple pie is 41, while the glycemic index of french bread is 78.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Pie, apple, commercially prepared, unenriched flour and Bread, french or vienna, toasted (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.
Contains less SodiumSodium | -63.1% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +342.9% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +327.3% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +115.4% |
Contains more IronIron | +219.8% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +226.1% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +556.3% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +425% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +214.8% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +1500% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +218.7% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +134.2% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +379.1% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +417.6% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +152.6% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +3400% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Selenium | 29.7µg | 54% | |
Folate | 4µg | 140µg | 34% |
Iron | 1.21mg | 3.87mg | 33% |
Vitamin B3 | 1.123mg | 5.38mg | 27% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.134mg | 0.427mg | 24% |
Protein | 1.9g | 13g | 22% |
Sodium | 266mg | 720mg | 20% |
Manganese | 0.182mg | 0.573mg | 17% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.158mg | 0.37mg | 16% |
Saturated fat | 3.797g | 0.502g | 15% |
Phosphorus | 24mg | 126mg | 15% |
Fats | 11g | 2.14g | 14% |
Copper | 0.046mg | 0.15mg | 12% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.119mg | 0.616mg | 10% |
Monounsaturated fat | 4.388g | 0.386g | 10% |
Carbs | 34g | 61.93g | 9% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 2.198g | 0.83g | 9% |
Zinc | 0.16mg | 1.05mg | 8% |
Magnesium | 7mg | 31mg | 6% |
Fiber | 1.6g | 3.1g | 6% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.038mg | 0.096mg | 4% |
Calories | 237kcal | 319kcal | 4% |
Calcium | 11mg | 47mg | 4% |
Choline | 17.5mg | 3% | |
Vitamin A | 29µg | 0µg | 3% |
Vitamin C | 3.2mg | 0.2mg | 3% |
Potassium | 65mg | 140mg | 2% |
Vitamin E | 0.19mg | 1% | |
Net carbs | 32.4g | 58.83g | N/A |
Sugar | 3.59g | N/A | |
Vitamin B12 | 0.01µg | 0µg | 0% |
Vitamin K | 0.5µg | 0% | |
Tryptophan | 0.026mg | 0.134mg | 0% |
Threonine | 0.054mg | 0.316mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 0.073mg | 0.416mg | 0% |
Leucine | 0.129mg | 0.762mg | 0% |
Lysine | 0.07mg | 0.328mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.032mg | 0.168mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.088mg | 0.543mg | 0% |
Valine | 0.084mg | 0.476mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.038mg | 0.234mg | 0% |
Omega-3 - ALA | 0.05g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
1.9 g
Fats:
11 g
Carbs:
34 g
Water:
52.2 g
Other:
0.9 g
Protein:
13 g
Fats:
2.14 g
Carbs:
61.93 g
Water:
20.61 g
Other:
2.32 g
Contains more FatsFats | +414% |
Contains more WaterWater | +153.3% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +584.2% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +82.1% |
Contains more OtherOther | +157.8% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
3.797 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
4.388 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.198 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.502 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.386 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.83 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1036.8% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +164.8% |
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -86.8% |