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Apple pie vs. Watercress — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between apple pie and watercress

  • Apple pie has more iron and vitamin B3; however, watercress has more vitamin A, vitamin C, calcium, potassium, vitamin B6, and phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin A for watercress is 61% higher.
  • Watercress has 141 times less saturated fat than apple pie. Apple pie has 3.797g of saturated fat, while watercress has 0.027g.

Food types used in this article are Pie, apple, commercially prepared, unenriched flour and Watercress, raw.

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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 15% 36% 29% 7.5% 26% 3% 26% 5.3% 32% 4.9%
Contains more IronIron +505%
Contains more ZincZinc +45.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +990.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +407.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +67.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +150%
Contains less SodiumSodium -84.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +34.1%

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 143% 53% 20% 0% 23% 28% 3.8% 19% 30% 0% 625% 6.8% 4.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +48.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +31.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +461.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1243.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +451.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +160.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +239.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +125%
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
2% 95%
Protein: 2.3 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 1.29 g
Water: 95.11 g
Other: 1.2 g
Contains more FatsFats +10900%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2535.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +21.1%
Contains more WaterWater +82.2%
Contains more OtherOther +33.3%

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
39% 11% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.027 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.008 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.035 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +54750%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +6180%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Apple pie Watercress DV% diff.
Vitamin K 250µg 208%
Vitamin C 3.2mg 43mg 44%
Saturated fat 3.797g 0.027g 17%
Fats 11g 0.1g 17%
Vitamin A 29µg 160µg 15%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.198g 0.035g 14%
Iron 1.21mg 0.2mg 13%
Calories 237kcal 11kcal 11%
Calcium 11mg 120mg 11%
Monounsaturated fat 4.388g 0.008g 11%
Carbs 34g 1.29g 11%
Sodium 266mg 41mg 10%
Potassium 65mg 330mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.038mg 0.129mg 7%
Vitamin E 1mg 7%
Vitamin B3 1.123mg 0.2mg 6%
Phosphorus 24mg 60mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.119mg 0.31mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.134mg 0.09mg 4%
Fiber 1.6g 0.5g 4%
Magnesium 7mg 21mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.158mg 0.12mg 3%
Manganese 0.182mg 0.244mg 3%
Copper 0.046mg 0.077mg 3%
Choline 9mg 2%
Selenium 0.9µg 2%
Folate 4µg 9µg 1%
Protein 1.9g 2.3g 1%
Net carbs 32.4g 0.79g N/A
Sugar 0.2g N/A
Zinc 0.16mg 0.11mg 0%
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.026mg 0.03mg 0%
Threonine 0.054mg 0.133mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.073mg 0.093mg 0%
Leucine 0.129mg 0.166mg 0%
Lysine 0.07mg 0.134mg 0%
Methionine 0.032mg 0.02mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.088mg 0.114mg 0%
Valine 0.084mg 0.137mg 0%
Histidine 0.038mg 0.04mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Apple pie Watercress
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
74%
Watercress
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Apple pie
18%
Watercress

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Watercress
Watercress contains less Sodium (difference - 225mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Watercress
Watercress is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.77g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Watercress
Watercress is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Watercress
Watercress is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Watercress
Watercress is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Apple pie
Apple pie is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.2g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Watercress - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170068/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.