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Apple pie vs. Sugar substitute — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between apple pie and sugar substitute

  • Apple pie has more iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, and manganese; however, sugar substitute has more calcium.
  • Sugar substitute's daily need coverage for calcium is 87% more.
  • Apple pie has 11 times more vitamin B2 than sugar substitute. Apple pie has 0.158mg of vitamin B2, while sugar substitute has 0.015mg.
  • Apple pie is lower in sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Pie, apple, commercially prepared, unenriched flour and Sweeteners, sugar substitute, granulated, brown.

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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 4.3% 264% 3.4% 6% 2.3% 1.1% 3.4% 75% 2.9% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +16.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +66.7%
Contains more IronIron +656.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +557.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +300%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +200%
Contains less SodiumSodium -53.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +727.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +7890.9%
~equal in Selenium ~µg

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% 0% 0% 3.8% 3.5% 0% 4.8% 3.5% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +793.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +953.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +48.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +153.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
2% 85% 9% 4%
Protein: 2.06 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 84.77 g
Water: 9.14 g
Other: 4.03 g
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +471.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +149.3%
Contains more OtherOther +347.8%
~equal in Protein ~2.06g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Apple pie Sugar substitute DV% diff.
Calcium 11mg 879mg 87%
Fats 11g 0g 17%
Carbs 34g 84.77g 17%
Saturated fat 3.797g 17%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.198g 15%
Sodium 266mg 572mg 13%
Iron 1.21mg 0.16mg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 4.388g 11%
Vitamin B2 0.158mg 0.015mg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.134mg 0.015mg 10%
Vitamin B3 1.123mg 7%
Manganese 0.182mg 0.022mg 7%
Calories 237kcal 347kcal 6%
Copper 0.046mg 0.007mg 4%
Fiber 1.6g 0.6g 4%
Vitamin C 3.2mg 4%
Vitamin A 29µg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.038mg 0.015mg 2%
Phosphorus 24mg 8mg 2%
Zinc 0.16mg 0.04mg 1%
Starch 3.52g 1%
Folate 4µg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.119mg 0.08mg 1%
Potassium 65mg 39mg 1%
Protein 1.9g 2.06g 0%
Net carbs 32.4g 84.17g N/A
Magnesium 7mg 6mg 0%
Sugar 4.03g N/A
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.026mg 0%
Threonine 0.054mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.073mg 0%
Leucine 0.129mg 0%
Lysine 0.07mg 0%
Methionine 0.032mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.088mg 0%
Valine 0.084mg 0%
Histidine 0.038mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Apple pie Sugar substitute
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
1%
Sugar substitute
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Apple pie
36%
Sugar substitute

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.797g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Apple pie
Apple pie is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.03g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Apple pie
Apple pie contains less Sodium (difference - 306mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Apple pie
Apple pie is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Apple pie
Apple pie is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Sugar substitute - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170675/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.