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Apple pie vs. Pot roast — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between apple pie and pot roast?

  • Apple pie has less vitamin B12, zinc, phosphorus, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, iron, and vitamin B5 than pot roast.
  • Pot roast's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 88% higher.
  • Apple pie has 6 times more sodium than pot roast. Apple pie has 266mg of sodium, while pot roast has 47mg.
  • Pot roast has a lower glycemic index than apple pie.

We used Pie, apple, commercially prepared, unenriched flour and Beef, chuck, arm pot roast, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, braised types in this comparison.

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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 14% 4.8% 20% 91% 33% 182% 75% 6.1% 1.3% 147%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1720%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +171.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +45.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +255.4%
Contains more IronIron +100%
Contains more CopperCopper +115.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +4062.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +625%
Contains less SodiumSodium -82.3%

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% 0% 10% 3% 15% 39% 77% 34% 65% 266% 4.5% 6.8% 60%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +127.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +265.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +379.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +644.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +21200%
Contains more FolateFolate +125%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.171mg

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
29% 19% 52%
Protein: 28.94 g
Fats: 19.17 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 51.9 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +-9100%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1423.2%
Contains more FatsFats +74.3%
~equal in Water ~51.9g

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
46% 50% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.548 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.175 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.708 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -49.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +210.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +86.3%

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 Pot roast
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 Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Apple pie Pot roast DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 2.13µg 88%
Zinc 0.16mg 6.66mg 59%
Protein 1.9g 28.94g 54%
Selenium 27µg 49%
Cholesterol 0mg 116mg 39%
Phosphorus 24mg 174mg 21%
Choline 110.2mg 20%
Vitamin B3 1.123mg 4.105mg 19%
Vitamin B6 0.038mg 0.283mg 19%
Saturated fat 3.797g 7.548g 17%
Iron 1.21mg 2.42mg 15%
Fats 11g 19.17g 13%
Carbs 34g 0g 11%
Sodium 266mg 47mg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.198g 0.708g 10%
Monounsaturated fat 4.388g 8.175g 9%
Vitamin B5 0.119mg 0.571mg 9%
Manganese 0.182mg 0.01mg 7%
Fiber 1.6g 0g 6%
Copper 0.046mg 0.099mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.134mg 0.059mg 6%
Potassium 65mg 231mg 5%
Vitamin C 3.2mg 0mg 4%
Calories 237kcal 297kcal 3%
Vitamin E 0.51mg 3%
Vitamin A 29µg 0µg 3%
Magnesium 7mg 19mg 3%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.158mg 0.171mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1%
Folate 4µg 9µg 1%
Calcium 11mg 16mg 1%
Vitamin D 8IU 1%
Net carbs 32.4g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.026mg 0.19mg 0%
Threonine 0.054mg 1.156mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.073mg 1.317mg 0%
Leucine 0.129mg 2.302mg 0%
Lysine 0.07mg 2.446mg 0%
Methionine 0.032mg 0.754mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.088mg 1.143mg 0%
Valine 0.084mg 1.436mg 0%
Histidine 0.038mg 0.924mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Apple pie Pot roast
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
45%
Pot roast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Apple pie
57%
Pot roast

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pot roast
Pot roast contains less Sodium (difference - 219mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pot roast
Pot roast is lower in glycemic index (difference - 41)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pot roast
Pot roast is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pot roast
Pot roast is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Apple pie
Apple pie is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 116mg)
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 - 3.751g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Pot roast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170213/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.