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Apple pie vs. Pork — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between apple pie and pork

  • Apple pie has less vitamin B1, vitamin B6, phosphorus, vitamin B12, vitamin B3, zinc, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, and potassium.
  • Pork covers your daily vitamin B1 needs 62% more than apple pie.
  • The glycemic index of apple pie is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Pie, apple, commercially prepared, unenriched flour and Pork, fresh, loin, whole, separable lean and fat, cooked, broiled.

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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%
Pork
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 20% 5.7% 37% 33% 24% 65% 105% 8.1% 1.2% 247%
Contains more IronIron +39.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1922.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +300%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +72.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +550.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +58.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +1393.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +925%
Contains less SodiumSodium -76.7%

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%
Pork
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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 2% 0.67% 5.8% 20% 219% 74% 94% 42% 107% 88% 0% 3.8% 51%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +433.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1350%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +554.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +103.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +348.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +486.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1121.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +6900%
Contains more FolateFolate +25%
~equal in Vitamin K ~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
Pork
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27% 14% 58%
Protein: 27.32 g
Fats: 13.92 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 57.87 g
Other: 0.89 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1337.9%
Contains more FatsFats +26.5%
Contains more WaterWater +10.9%
~equal in Other ~0.89g

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
Pork
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41% 49% 10%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.23 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.19 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.2 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -27.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +83.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +41.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Apple pie Pork DV% diff.
Selenium 45.3µg 82%
Vitamin B1 0.134mg 0.877mg 62%
Protein 1.9g 27.32g 51%
Vitamin B6 0.038mg 0.464mg 33%
Phosphorus 24mg 246mg 32%
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 0.7µg 29%
Cholesterol 0mg 80mg 27%
Vitamin B3 1.123mg 5.037mg 24%
Zinc 0.16mg 2.39mg 20%
Choline 93.9mg 17%
Vitamin B2 0.158mg 0.321mg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.119mg 0.698mg 12%
Carbs 34g 0g 11%
Potassium 65mg 423mg 11%
Sodium 266mg 62mg 9%
Manganese 0.182mg 0.009mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.198g 1.2g 7%
Saturated fat 3.797g 5.23g 7%
Vitamin D 1.3µg 7%
Vitamin D 53IU 7%
Fiber 1.6g 0g 6%
Magnesium 7mg 28mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 4.388g 6.19g 5%
Iron 1.21mg 0.87mg 4%
Fats 11g 13.92g 4%
Copper 0.046mg 0.073mg 3%
Vitamin C 3.2mg 0.6mg 3%
Vitamin A 29µg 2µg 3%
Vitamin E 0.29mg 2%
Calcium 11mg 19mg 1%
Calories 237kcal 242kcal 0%
Net carbs 32.4g 0g N/A
Folate 4µg 5µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.026mg 0.338mg 0%
Threonine 0.054mg 1.234mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.073mg 1.26mg 0%
Leucine 0.129mg 2.177mg 0%
Lysine 0.07mg 2.446mg 0%
Methionine 0.032mg 0.712mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.088mg 1.086mg 0%
Valine 0.084mg 1.473mg 0%
Histidine 0.038mg 1.067mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Apple pie Pork
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
54%
Pork
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Apple pie
55%
Pork

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork
Pork contains less Sodium (difference - 204mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork
Pork is lower in glycemic index (difference - 41)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pork
Pork is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork
Pork is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Apple pie
Apple pie is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 80mg)
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 - 1.433g)
Which food is cheaper?
Apple pie
Apple pie is cheaper (difference - $0.8)

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. Pork - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167820/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.