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Apple pie vs. Onion — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between apple pie and onions

  • Apple pie has more iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, and monounsaturated fat; however, onions are higher in vitamin B6.
  • Apple pie covers your daily saturated fat needs 19% more than onions.
  • Onions contain 338 times less monounsaturated fat than apple pie. Apple pie contains 4.388g of monounsaturated fat, while onions contain 0.013g.
  • Onions have less saturated fat.
  • The glycemic index of apple pie is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Pie, apple, commercially prepared, unenriched flour and Onions, raw.

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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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 6.9% 13% 7.9% 13% 4.6% 12% 0.52% 17% 2.7%
Contains more IronIron +476.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +17.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +41.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +42.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +109.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +124.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +20.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.5%
~equal in Zinc ~0.17mg

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%
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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 25% 0% 0.4% 0% 12% 6.2% 2.2% 7.4% 28% 0% 1% 14% 3.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +191.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +485.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +868.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +131.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +215.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +375%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.123mg

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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9% 89%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 9.34 g
Water: 89.11 g
Other: 0.35 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +72.7%
Contains more FatsFats +10900%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +264%
Contains more OtherOther +157.1%
Contains more WaterWater +70.7%

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
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58% 18% 24%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.042 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.017 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +33653.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +12829.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Apple pie Onion DV% diff.
Fats 11g 0.1g 17%
Saturated fat 3.797g 0.042g 17%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.198g 0.017g 15%
Iron 1.21mg 0.21mg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 4.388g 0.013g 11%
Sodium 266mg 4mg 11%
Calories 237kcal 40kcal 10%
Vitamin B2 0.158mg 0.027mg 10%
Carbs 34g 9.34g 8%
Vitamin B1 0.134mg 0.046mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.038mg 0.12mg 6%
Vitamin B3 1.123mg 0.116mg 6%
Vitamin C 3.2mg 7.4mg 5%
Folate 4µg 19µg 4%
Vitamin A 29µg 0µg 3%
Potassium 65mg 146mg 2%
Protein 1.9g 1.1g 2%
Fructose 1.29g 2%
Manganese 0.182mg 0.129mg 2%
Calcium 11mg 23mg 1%
Selenium 0.5µg 1%
Magnesium 7mg 10mg 1%
Phosphorus 24mg 29mg 1%
Choline 6.1mg 1%
Copper 0.046mg 0.039mg 1%
Net carbs 32.4g 7.64g N/A
Sugar 4.24g N/A
Fiber 1.6g 1.7g 0%
Zinc 0.16mg 0.17mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.02mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.119mg 0.123mg 0%
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 0µg 0%
Vitamin K 0.4µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.026mg 0.014mg 0%
Threonine 0.054mg 0.021mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.073mg 0.014mg 0%
Leucine 0.129mg 0.025mg 0%
Lysine 0.07mg 0.039mg 0%
Methionine 0.032mg 0.002mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.088mg 0.025mg 0%
Valine 0.084mg 0.021mg 0%
Histidine 0.038mg 0.014mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Apple pie Onion
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
8%
Onion
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Apple pie
8%
Onion

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Onion
Onion contains less Sodium (difference - 262mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Onion
Onion is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.755g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Onion
Onion is lower in glycemic index (difference - 26)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Apple pie
Apple pie is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.24g)
Which food is cheaper?
Apple pie
Apple pie is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Onion - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170000/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.