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Apple pie vs. Soft serve — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are apple pie and soft serve different?

  • Apple pie is higher in iron and manganese; however, soft serve is richer in vitamin B12, phosphorus, calcium, vitamin A, and vitamin B5.
  • Daily need coverage for cholesterol for soft serve is 30% higher.
  • Apple pie contains 36 times more manganese than soft serve. While apple pie contains 0.182mg of manganese, soft serve contains only 0.005mg.
  • Soft serve has less sodium.
  • Apple pie has a lower glycemic index (41) than soft serve (79).

Pie, apple, commercially prepared, unenriched flour and Ice cream, soft serve, chocolate are the varieties used in this article.

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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 8.6% 39% 16% 7.9% 10% 14% 50% 8% 0.65% 16%
Contains more IronIron +476.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +53.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3540%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +71.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1090.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +172.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +225%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +383.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -77.1%

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 2.7% 54% 12% 11% 12% 42% 1.8% 30% 11% 63% 2.3% 6.8% 14%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +300%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +173.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1082.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +458.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +15.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +325.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +26.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +4900%
Contains more FolateFolate +125%

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
4% 13% 22% 60%
Protein: 4.1 g
Fats: 13 g
Carbs: 22.2 g
Water: 59.8 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +53.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +115.8%
Contains more FatsFats +18.2%
Contains more WaterWater +14.6%
~equal in Other ~0.9g

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
65% 31% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.46 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.49 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.46 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -49.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +25.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +377.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Apple pie Soft serve DV% diff.
Cholesterol 0mg 91mg 30%
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 0.5µg 20%
Saturated fat 3.797g 7.46g 17%
Vitamin A 29µg 162µg 15%
Phosphorus 24mg 116mg 13%
Iron 1.21mg 0.21mg 13%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.198g 0.46g 12%
Calcium 11mg 131mg 12%
Sodium 266mg 61mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.119mg 0.506mg 8%
Manganese 0.182mg 0.005mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.134mg 0.049mg 7%
Vitamin B3 1.123mg 0.095mg 6%
Choline 26mg 5%
Selenium 3µg 5%
Fiber 1.6g 0.7g 4%
Vitamin E 0.61mg 4%
Vitamin D 0.7µg 4%
Protein 1.9g 4.1g 4%
Vitamin D 29IU 4%
Carbs 34g 22.2g 4%
Zinc 0.16mg 0.52mg 3%
Potassium 65mg 177mg 3%
Vitamin C 3.2mg 0.8mg 3%
Fats 11g 13g 3%
Monounsaturated fat 4.388g 3.49g 2%
Vitamin B2 0.158mg 0.182mg 2%
Copper 0.046mg 0.03mg 2%
Folate 4µg 9µg 1%
Calories 237kcal 222kcal 1%
Vitamin K 0.9µg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.038mg 0.048mg 1%
Magnesium 7mg 12mg 1%
Caffeine 2mg 1%
Net carbs 32.4g 21.5g N/A
Sugar 21.16g N/A
Tryptophan 0.026mg 0.048mg 0%
Threonine 0.054mg 0.169mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.073mg 0.215mg 0%
Leucine 0.129mg 0.353mg 0%
Lysine 0.07mg 0.296mg 0%
Methionine 0.032mg 0.091mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.088mg 0.176mg 0%
Valine 0.084mg 0.241mg 0%
Histidine 0.038mg 0.099mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Apple pie Soft serve
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
20%
Soft serve
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Apple pie
17%
Soft serve

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Soft serve
Soft serve contains less Sodium (difference - 205mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Soft serve
Soft serve is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Apple pie
Apple pie is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 91mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Apple pie
Apple pie is lower in Sugar (difference - 21.16g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Apple pie
Apple pie is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.663g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Apple pie
Apple pie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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.

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. Soft serve - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173465/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.