Apple pie vs. Pound cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between apple pie and pound cake

The amount of phosphorus, vitamin B12, folate, vitamin B5, and vitamin B2 in pound cake is higher than in apple pie.
Pound cake covers your daily need for cholesterol, 22% more than apple pie.
Apple pie contains 3 times more fiber than pound cake. While apple pie contains 1.6g of fiber, pound cake contains only 0.6g.
The amount of saturated fat in apple pie is lower.
Apple pie has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of apple pie is 41, while the glycemic index of pound cake is 54.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Pie, apple, commercially prepared, unenriched flour and Cake, pound, commercially prepared, butter (includes fresh and frozen).

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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.

Apple pie

Pound cake

Contains less SodiumSodium	-29.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+65.5%

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+14.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium	+327.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+129.2%
Contains more IronIron	+22.3%
Contains more ZincZinc	+168.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+483.3%

~equal in Copper ~0.042mg

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.

Apple pie

Pound cake

Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C

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Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+141.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+29.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+57.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+43.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+307.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+3500%
Contains more FolateFolate	+950%

~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.036mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Cholesterol	0mg	66mg	22%
Phosphorus	24mg	140mg	17%
Threonine	0.054mg	153mg	15%
Vitamin B12	0.01µg	0.36µg	15%
Choline		65.6mg	12%
Folate	4µg	42µg	10%
Selenium		5µg	9%
Polyunsaturated fat	2.198g	3.419g	8%
Vitamin B5	0.119mg	0.485mg	7%
Starch		17.36g	7%
Carbs	34g	53.64g	7%
Vitamin B2	0.158mg	0.249mg	7%
Protein	1.9g	5g	6%
Calories	237kcal	353kcal	6%
Saturated fat	3.797g	4.811g	5%
Sodium	266mg	377mg	5%
Vitamin A	29µg	70µg	5%
Fats	11g	13.96g	5%
Fiber	1.6g	0.6g	4%
Vitamin C	3.2mg	0mg	4%
Vitamin E		0.65mg	4%
Vitamin D		0.8µg	4%
Vitamin D		34IU	4%
Calcium	11mg	47mg	4%
Vitamin B3	1.123mg	1.615mg	3%
Vitamin B1	0.134mg	0.173mg	3%
Monounsaturated fat	4.388g	3.02g	3%
Iron	1.21mg	1.48mg	3%
Manganese	0.182mg	0.11mg	3%
Potassium	65mg	149mg	2%
Zinc	0.16mg	0.43mg	2%
Vitamin K		1.7µg	1%
Net carbs	32.4g	53.04g	N/A
Magnesium	7mg	8mg	0%
Sugar		33.36g	N/A
Copper	0.046mg	0.042mg	0%
Vitamin B6	0.038mg	0.036mg	0%
Trans fat		0.192g	N/A
Tryptophan	0.026mg	0.041mg	0%
Isoleucine	0.073mg	0.204mg	0%
Leucine	0.129mg	0.397mg	0%
Lysine	0.07mg	0.198mg	0%
Methionine	0.032mg	0.117mg	0%
Phenylalanine	0.088mg	0.239mg	0%
Valine	0.084mg	0.249mg	0%
Histidine	0.038mg	0.117mg	0%
Fructose		0.33g	0%
Omega-3 - EPA		0.001g	N/A
Omega-3 - DHA		0.007g	N/A
Omega-3 - ALA		0.372g	N/A
Omega-3 - DPA		0.005g	N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid		0.015g	N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid		0.008g	N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid		0.004g	N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid		2.895g	N/A