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Crackers vs. Apple pie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between crackers and apple pie

  • Apple pie has less iron, phosphorus, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, folate, vitamin B3, manganese, and calcium.
  • Crackers' daily need coverage for iron is 35% more.
  • Crackers have 23 times more folate than apple pie. Crackers have 92µg of folate, while apple pie has 4µg.
  • Apple pie is lower in sodium.
  • Crackers have a higher glycemic index than apple pie.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Crackers, standard snack-type, regular 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 13% 36% 10% 151% 35% 13% 106% 95% 64% 37%
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 +157.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +990.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +81.5%
Contains more IronIron +233.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +126.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +206.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +933.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +169.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -63.4%

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 0% 0% 61% 0% 104% 105% 82% 25% 15% 0% 173% 69% 5.2%
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%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +210.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +188.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +287.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +250.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +65.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +2200%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 26% 61% 3% 2%
Protein: 6.64 g
Fats: 26.43 g
Carbs: 61.3 g
Water: 3.14 g
Other: 2.49 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 +249.5%
Contains more FatsFats +140.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +80.3%
Contains more OtherOther +176.7%
Contains more WaterWater +1562.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 26% 52%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.562 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.553 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 13.137 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +49.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +497.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -31.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crackers Apple pie DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 13.137g 2.198g 73%
Vitamin K 69.3µg 58%
Iron 4.03mg 1.21mg 35%
Phosphorus 248mg 24mg 32%
Fats 26.43g 11g 24%
Vitamin B1 0.416mg 0.134mg 24%
Vitamin B2 0.456mg 0.158mg 23%
Folate 92µg 4µg 22%
Sodium 726mg 266mg 20%
Starch 49.69g 20%
Vitamin E 3.03mg 20%
Vitamin B3 4.352mg 1.123mg 20%
Calories 510kcal 237kcal 14%
Manganese 0.491mg 0.182mg 13%
Selenium 6.7µg 12%
Calcium 120mg 11mg 11%
Protein 6.64g 1.9g 9%
Carbs 61.3g 34g 9%
Saturated fat 5.562g 3.797g 8%
Vitamin B5 0.417mg 0.119mg 6%
Copper 0.104mg 0.046mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 6.553g 4.388g 5%
Vitamin C 0mg 3.2mg 4%
Vitamin A 0µg 29µg 3%
Zinc 0.49mg 0.16mg 3%
Fiber 2.3g 1.6g 3%
Magnesium 18mg 7mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.063mg 0.038mg 2%
Potassium 118mg 65mg 2%
Choline 9.6mg 2%
Net carbs 59g 32.4g N/A
Sugar 8.18g N/A
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.01µg 0%
Trans fat 1.076g N/A
Tryptophan 0.084mg 0.026mg 0%
Threonine 0.193mg 0.054mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.246mg 0.073mg 0%
Leucine 0.471mg 0.129mg 0%
Lysine 0.103mg 0.07mg 0%
Methionine 0.112mg 0.032mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.331mg 0.088mg 0%
Valine 0.294mg 0.084mg 0%
Histidine 0.145mg 0.038mg 0%
Fructose 0.29g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 1.485g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.062g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 11.48g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Crackers 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
49%
Crackers
10%
Apple pie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Crackers
15%
Apple pie

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Crackers
Crackers is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Crackers
Crackers is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Apple pie
Apple pie is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.18g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Apple pie
Apple pie contains less Sodium (difference - 460mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Apple pie
Apple pie is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.765g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Apple pie
Apple pie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is cheaper?
Apple pie
Apple pie is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Crackers - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174982/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.