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Banana bread vs. Apple pie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Banana bread and Apple pie

  • Apple pie has less Vitamin B6, Vitamin A, Folate, and Polyunsaturated fat.
  • Banana bread's daily need coverage for Cholesterol is 14% more.
  • Banana bread has 8 times more Folate than Apple pie. Banana bread has 33µg of Folate, while Apple pie has 4µg.
  • Apple pie is lower in Cholesterol.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Bread, banana, prepared from recipe, made with margarine and Pie, apple, commercially prepared, unenriched flour.

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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 10% 6.3% 12% 53% 24% 9.5% 25% 39% 27% 66%
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +90.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +106.2%
Contains more IronIron +15.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +56.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +118.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +141.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +14.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -11.9%

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 5.7% 30% 0% 0% 43% 46% 27% 16% 35% 13% 0% 25% 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 11% 7.4% 0% 0% 34% 36% 21% 7.1% 8.8% 1.3% 0% 3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +297.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +28.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +26.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +28.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +125.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +294.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +900%
Contains more FolateFolate +725%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +88.2%
~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
4% 11% 55% 29%
Protein: 4.3 g
Fats: 10.5 g
Carbs: 54.6 g
Water: 29.2 g
Other: 1.4 g
2% 11% 34% 52%
Protein: 1.9 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 34 g
Water: 52.2 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +126.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +60.6%
Contains more OtherOther +55.6%
Contains more WaterWater +78.8%
~equal in Fats ~11g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 45% 32%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.237 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.48 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.13 g
37% 42% 21%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.797 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.388 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.198 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -41.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +42.4%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~4.388g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Banana bread Apple pie
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Banana bread Apple pie Opinion
Calories 326kcal 237kcal Banana bread
Protein 4.3g 1.9g Banana bread
Fats 10.5g 11g Apple pie
Vitamin C 1.7mg 3.2mg Apple pie
Net carbs 53.5g 32.4g Banana bread
Carbs 54.6g 34g Banana bread
Cholesterol 43mg 0mg Apple pie
Magnesium 14mg 7mg Banana bread
Calcium 21mg 11mg Banana bread
Potassium 134mg 65mg Banana bread
Iron 1.4mg 1.21mg Banana bread
Fiber 1.1g 1.6g Apple pie
Copper 0.072mg 0.046mg Banana bread
Zinc 0.35mg 0.16mg Banana bread
Phosphorus 58mg 24mg Banana bread
Sodium 302mg 266mg Apple pie
Vitamin A 493IU 124IU Banana bread
Vitamin A 106µg 29µg Banana bread
Manganese 0.209mg 0.182mg Banana bread
Selenium 12.1µg Banana bread
Vitamin B1 0.172mg 0.134mg Banana bread
Vitamin B2 0.2mg 0.158mg Banana bread
Vitamin B3 1.446mg 1.123mg Banana bread
Vitamin B5 0.268mg 0.119mg Banana bread
Vitamin B6 0.15mg 0.038mg Banana bread
Vitamin B12 0.1µg 0.01µg Banana bread
Folate 33µg 4µg Banana bread
Saturated Fat 2.237g 3.797g Banana bread
Monounsaturated Fat 4.48g 4.388g Banana bread
Polyunsaturated fat 3.13g 2.198g Banana bread
Tryptophan 0.053mg 0.026mg Banana bread
Threonine 0.15mg 0.054mg Banana bread
Isoleucine 0.182mg 0.073mg Banana bread
Leucine 0.327mg 0.129mg Banana bread
Lysine 0.18mg 0.07mg Banana bread
Methionine 0.094mg 0.032mg Banana bread
Phenylalanine 0.218mg 0.088mg Banana bread
Valine 0.209mg 0.084mg Banana bread
Histidine 0.113mg 0.038mg Banana bread
Omega-3 - DHA 0.004g Banana bread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Banana bread Apple pie
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
18%
Banana bread
10%
Apple pie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Banana bread
15%
Apple pie

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Banana bread
Banana bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Banana bread
Banana bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.56g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Banana bread
Banana bread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Apple pie
Apple pie is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 43mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Apple pie
Apple pie contains less Sodium (difference - 36mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Apple pie
Apple pie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. Banana bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174906/nutrients
  2. Apple pie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173239/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.