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Apple pie vs. Margarine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between apple pie and margarine

  • Apple pie has more iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, fiber, and copper; however, margarine is richer in vitamin A.
  • Margarine covers your daily vitamin A needs 69% more than apple pie.
  • Margarine contains less sodium.
  • Apple pie has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of apple pie is 41, while the glycemic index of margarine is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Pie, apple, commercially prepared, unenriched flour and Margarine, regular, 80% fat, composite, stick, without salt.

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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 2.1% 0.9% 1.6% 2.3% 0% 0% 2.1% 0.26% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +133.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +266.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +261.1%
Contains more IronIron +1916.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +380%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.2%
~equal in Selenium ~0µg

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 0.67% 273% 180% 0% 2.5% 8.5% 0.43% 0% 2.1% 13% 233% 0.75% 6.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1500%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1240%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +327%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4782.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +322.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2724.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +900%
~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
81% 17% 2%
Protein: 0.16 g
Fats: 80.71 g
Carbs: 0.7 g
Water: 16.52 g
Other: 1.91 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1087.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +4757.1%
Contains more WaterWater +216%
Contains more FatsFats +633.7%
Contains more OtherOther +112.2%

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
19% 50% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 15.189 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 38.877 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 24.302 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -75%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +786%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1005.6%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Apple pie Margarine DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 2.198g 24.302g 147%
Fats 11g 80.71g 107%
Vitamin A 29µg 819µg 88%
Monounsaturated fat 4.388g 38.877g 86%
Vitamin K 93µg 78%
Vitamin E 9mg 60%
Saturated fat 3.797g 15.189g 52%
Calories 237kcal 717kcal 24%
Iron 1.21mg 0.06mg 14%
Carbs 34g 0.7g 11%
Sodium 266mg 2mg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.134mg 0.01mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.158mg 0.037mg 9%
Manganese 0.182mg 8%
Vitamin B3 1.123mg 0.023mg 7%
Fiber 1.6g 0g 6%
Copper 0.046mg 0mg 5%
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 0.1µg 4%
Phosphorus 24mg 5mg 3%
Vitamin C 3.2mg 0.2mg 3%
Protein 1.9g 0.16g 3%
Choline 12.4mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.119mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.038mg 0.009mg 2%
Zinc 0.16mg 0mg 1%
Folate 4µg 1µg 1%
Potassium 65mg 18mg 1%
Calcium 11mg 3mg 1%
Magnesium 7mg 3mg 1%
Net carbs 32.4g 0.7g N/A
Trans fat 14.89g 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 - DPA 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 21.522g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Apple pie Margarine
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
55%
Margarine
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Apple pie
1%
Margarine

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Margarine
Margarine contains less Sodium (difference - 264mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Margarine
Margarine is lower in glycemic index (difference - 41)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Apple pie
Apple pie is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Apple pie
Apple pie is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 11.392g)
Which food is cheaper?
Apple pie
Apple pie is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Apple pie
Apple pie is relatively richer in minerals
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. Margarine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173585/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.