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Dinner rolls vs. Apple pie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between dinner rolls and apple pie

  • Apple pie has less vitamin B1, iron, vitamin B3, folate, manganese, calcium, vitamin B2, phosphorus, and copper.
  • Dinner rolls cover your daily vitamin B1 needs 33% more than apple pie.
  • Apple pie contains 25 times less Folate than dinner rolls. Dinner rolls contain 101µg of Folate, while apple pie contains 4µg.
  • Dinner rolls have less saturated Fat.
  • The glycemic index of dinner rolls is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Rolls, dinner, plain, commercially prepared (includes brown-and-serve) 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 19% 53% 12% 140% 45% 27% 52% 61% 76% 146%
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 +271.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1518.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +113.8%
Contains more IronIron +207.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +193.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +518.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +408.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +219.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -43%

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 0.67% 0.3% 5.6% 0% 132% 86% 101% 27% 22% 16% 27% 76% 8%
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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +292.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +136.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +377.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +279.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +155.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1200%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +2425%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1500%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2380%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 6% 52% 28% 2%
Protein: 10.86 g
Fats: 6.47 g
Carbs: 52.04 g
Water: 28.44 g
Other: 2.19 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 +471.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +53.1%
Contains more OtherOther +143.3%
Contains more FatsFats +70%
Contains more WaterWater +83.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 33% 44%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.375 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.881 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.509 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 -63.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +14.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +133.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dinner rolls Apple pie Opinion
Calories 310kcal 237kcal Dinner rolls
Protein 10.86g 1.9g Dinner rolls
Fats 6.47g 11g Apple pie
Vitamin C 0.2mg 3.2mg Apple pie
Net carbs 50.04g 32.4g Dinner rolls
Carbs 52.04g 34g Dinner rolls
Cholesterol 4mg 0mg Apple pie
Magnesium 26mg 7mg Dinner rolls
Calcium 178mg 11mg Dinner rolls
Potassium 139mg 65mg Dinner rolls
Iron 3.72mg 1.21mg Dinner rolls
Sugar 5.55g Apple pie
Fiber 2g 1.6g Dinner rolls
Copper 0.135mg 0.046mg Dinner rolls
Zinc 0.99mg 0.16mg Dinner rolls
Phosphorus 122mg 24mg Dinner rolls
Sodium 467mg 266mg Apple pie
Vitamin A 5IU 124IU Apple pie
Vitamin A 1µg 29µg Apple pie
Vitamin E 0.28mg Dinner rolls
Manganese 0.582mg 0.182mg Dinner rolls
Selenium 26.8µg Dinner rolls
Vitamin B1 0.526mg 0.134mg Dinner rolls
Vitamin B2 0.374mg 0.158mg Dinner rolls
Vitamin B3 5.367mg 1.123mg Dinner rolls
Vitamin B5 0.452mg 0.119mg Dinner rolls
Vitamin B6 0.097mg 0.038mg Dinner rolls
Vitamin B12 0.13µg 0.01µg Dinner rolls
Vitamin K 10.6µg Dinner rolls
Folate 101µg 4µg Dinner rolls
Choline 14.6mg Dinner rolls
Saturated Fat 1.375g 3.797g Dinner rolls
Monounsaturated Fat 1.881g 4.388g Apple pie
Polyunsaturated fat 2.509g 2.198g Dinner rolls
Tryptophan 0.081mg 0.026mg Dinner rolls
Threonine 0.286mg 0.054mg Dinner rolls
Isoleucine 0.337mg 0.073mg Dinner rolls
Leucine 0.729mg 0.129mg Dinner rolls
Lysine 0.233mg 0.07mg Dinner rolls
Methionine 0.145mg 0.032mg Dinner rolls
Phenylalanine 0.506mg 0.088mg Dinner rolls
Valine 0.401mg 0.084mg Dinner rolls
Histidine 0.222mg 0.038mg Dinner rolls
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g Dinner rolls
Omega-3 - ALA 0.224g Dinner rolls

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Dinner rolls 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
39%
Dinner rolls
10%
Apple pie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Dinner rolls
15%
Apple pie

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Dinner rolls
Dinner rolls is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Dinner rolls
Dinner rolls is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.422g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Dinner rolls
Dinner rolls is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Apple pie
Apple pie is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Apple pie
Apple pie is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.55g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Apple pie
Apple pie contains less Sodium (difference - 201mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Apple pie
Apple pie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)
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. Dinner rolls - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172793/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.