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Apple pie vs. Ginger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are apple pie and ginger different?

  • Apple pie is higher in vitamin B2, vitamin B1, iron, and monounsaturated fat; however, ginger is richer in copper, potassium, vitamin B6, and magnesium.
  • Daily need coverage for copper for ginger is 20% higher.
  • Apple pie contains 28 times more monounsaturated fat than ginger. While apple pie contains 4.388g of monounsaturated fat, ginger contains only 0.154g.
  • Ginger has less sodium.
  • Ginger has a lower glycemic index (10) than apple pie (41).

Pie, apple, commercially prepared, unenriched flour and Ginger root, raw are the varieties used in this article.

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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%
Ginger
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 31% 4.8% 37% 23% 75% 9.3% 15% 1.7% 30% 3.8%
Contains more IronIron +101.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +514.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +45.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +538.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +391.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +112.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +41.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +25.8%

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.
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%
Ginger
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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 17% 0% 5.2% 0% 6.3% 7.8% 14% 12% 37% 0% 0.25% 8.3% 16%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +436%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +364.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +49.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +56.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +70.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +321.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +175%
~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
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2% 18% 79%
Protein: 1.82 g
Fats: 0.75 g
Carbs: 17.77 g
Water: 78.89 g
Other: 0.77 g
Contains more FatsFats +1366.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +91.3%
Contains more OtherOther +16.9%
Contains more WaterWater +51.1%
~equal in Protein ~1.82g

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
Ginger
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40% 30% 30%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.203 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.154 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.154 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2749.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1327.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Apple pie Ginger DV% diff.
Copper 0.046mg 0.226mg 20%
Fats 11g 0.75g 16%
Saturated fat 3.797g 0.203g 16%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.198g 0.154g 14%
Monounsaturated fat 4.388g 0.154g 11%
Sodium 266mg 13mg 11%
Potassium 65mg 415mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.158mg 0.034mg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.134mg 0.025mg 9%
Magnesium 7mg 43mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.038mg 0.16mg 9%
Calories 237kcal 80kcal 8%
Iron 1.21mg 0.6mg 8%
Carbs 34g 17.77g 5%
Choline 28.8mg 5%
Vitamin A 29µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin B3 1.123mg 0.75mg 2%
Folate 4µg 11µg 2%
Zinc 0.16mg 0.34mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.119mg 0.203mg 2%
Fiber 1.6g 2g 2%
Vitamin C 3.2mg 5mg 2%
Manganese 0.182mg 0.229mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.26mg 2%
Selenium 0.7µg 1%
Calcium 11mg 16mg 1%
Phosphorus 24mg 34mg 1%
Protein 1.9g 1.82g 0%
Net carbs 32.4g 15.77g N/A
Sugar 1.7g N/A
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 0µg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.026mg 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.054mg 0.036mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.073mg 0.051mg 0%
Leucine 0.129mg 0.074mg 0%
Lysine 0.07mg 0.057mg 0%
Methionine 0.032mg 0.013mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.088mg 0.045mg 0%
Valine 0.084mg 0.073mg 0%
Histidine 0.038mg 0.03mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Apple pie Ginger
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%
Ginger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Apple pie
23%
Ginger

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Ginger
Ginger contains less Sodium (difference - 253mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ginger
Ginger is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.594g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ginger
Ginger is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ginger
Ginger is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Apple pie
Apple pie is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.7g)
Which food is cheaper?
Apple pie
Apple pie is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Ginger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169231/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.