Fast food vs. Apple pie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between fast food and apple pie
- The amount of vitamin B12, vitamin B3, iron, zinc, folate, vitamin B2, phosphorus, vitamin B1, and vitamin B6 in fast food is higher than in apple pie.
- Fast food covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 37% more than apple pie.
- Fast food has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of fast food is 66, while the glycemic index of apple pie is 41.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Fast foods, hamburger; single, regular patty; plain 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +285.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +463.6% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +203.1% |
| Contains more IronIron | +152.9% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +163% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +1475% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +458.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +96.2% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -19.6% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +136.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +129.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +400.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +345.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +457.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +8800% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +1900% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +222.2% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Selenium | 20.3µg | 37% | |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.89µg | 0.01µg | 37% |
| Protein | 16.52g | 1.9g | 29% |
| Vitamin B3 | 5.617mg | 1.123mg | 28% |
| Iron | 3.06mg | 1.21mg | 23% |
| Zinc | 2.52mg | 0.16mg | 21% |
| Folate | 80µg | 4µg | 19% |
| Phosphorus | 134mg | 24mg | 16% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.363mg | 0.158mg | 16% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.317mg | 0.134mg | 15% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.212mg | 0.038mg | 13% |
| Cholesterol | 33mg | 0mg | 11% |
| Starch | 22.87g | 9% | |
| Copper | 0.121mg | 0.046mg | 8% |
| Manganese | 0.357mg | 0.182mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.53mg | 0.119mg | 8% |
| Choline | 34.4mg | 6% | |
| Calcium | 62mg | 11mg | 5% |
| Magnesium | 27mg | 7mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 197mg | 65mg | 4% |
| Vitamin K | 4.9µg | 4% | |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 3.2mg | 4% |
| Saturated fat | 4.493g | 3.797g | 3% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.68g | 2.198g | 3% |
| Fructose | 2.27g | 3% | |
| Calories | 297kcal | 237kcal | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 0.38mg | 3% | |
| Sodium | 331mg | 266mg | 3% |
| Fats | 12.01g | 11g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 9µg | 29µg | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 1% | |
| Carbs | 31.5g | 34g | 1% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 4.835g | 4.388g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 29.8g | 32.4g | N/A |
| Vitamin D | 2IU | 0% | |
| Sugar | 4.88g | N/A | |
| Fiber | 1.7g | 1.6g | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.514g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.144mg | 0.026mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.46mg | 0.054mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.642mg | 0.073mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.13mg | 0.129mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.785mg | 0.07mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.306mg | 0.032mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.67mg | 0.088mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.728mg | 0.084mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.402mg | 0.038mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.005g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.121g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.009g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.004g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.009g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.003g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 1.391g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +769.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +68.9% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +35.8% |
~equal in
Fats
~11g
~equal in
Carbs
~34g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -15.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +30.8% |
~equal in
Monounsaturated fat
~4.388g
