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

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Summary of differences between French bread and Apple pie

  • The amount of Folate, Iron, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, Manganese, Vitamin B2, Phosphorus, and Copper in French bread is higher than in Apple pie.
  • French bread covers your daily need of Folate 34% more than Apple pie.
  • French bread contains 5 times more Phosphorus than Apple pie. While French bread contains 126mg of Phosphorus, Apple pie contains only 24mg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Apple pie is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Bread, french or vienna, toasted (includes sourdough) 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.
French bread
French bread
9
:
1
Apple pie
Apple pie
Contains more Calcium +327.3%
Contains more Iron +219.8%
Contains more Magnesium +342.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +425%
Contains more Potassium +115.4%
Contains more Zinc +556.3%
Contains more Copper +226.1%
Contains more Manganese +214.8%
Contains less Sodium -63.1%
French bread
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 146% 23% 54% 13% 94% 29% 50% 75% 162%
Apple pie
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 46% 5% 11% 6% 35% 5% 16% 24% 0%
Contains more Calcium +327.3%
Contains more Iron +219.8%
Contains more Magnesium +342.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +425%
Contains more Potassium +115.4%
Contains more Zinc +556.3%
Contains more Copper +226.1%
Contains more Manganese +214.8%
Contains less Sodium -63.1%

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.
French bread
French bread
9
:
3
Apple pie
Apple pie
Contains more Vitamin B1 +218.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +134.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +379.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +417.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +152.6%
Contains more Folate +3400%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +1500%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
French bread
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 4% 0% 1% 107% 86% 101% 37% 23% 105% 0% 2%
Apple pie
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 8% 0% 0% 11% 34% 37% 22% 8% 9% 3% 2% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +218.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +134.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +379.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +417.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +152.6%
Contains more Folate +3400%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +1500%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
French bread
French bread
3
:
2
Apple pie
Apple pie
Contains more Protein +584.2%
Contains more Carbs +82.1%
Contains more Other +157.8%
Contains more Fats +414%
Contains more Water +153.3%
French bread
13% 2% 62% 21% 2%
Protein: 13 g
Fats: 2.14 g
Carbs: 61.93 g
Water: 20.61 g
Other: 2.32 g
Apple pie
2% 11% 34% 52%
Protein: 1.9 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 34 g
Water: 52.2 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more Protein +584.2%
Contains more Carbs +82.1%
Contains more Other +157.8%
Contains more Fats +414%
Contains more Water +153.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
French bread
French bread
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:
2
Apple pie
Apple pie
Contains less Saturated Fat -86.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1036.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +164.8%
French bread
29% 22% 48%
Saturated Fat: 0.502 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.386 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.83 g
Apple pie
37% 42% 21%
Saturated Fat: 3.797 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.388 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.198 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -86.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1036.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +164.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient French bread Apple pie Opinion
Net carbs 58.83g 32.4g French bread
Protein 13g 1.9g French bread
Fats 2.14g 11g Apple pie
Carbs 61.93g 34g French bread
Calories 319kcal 237kcal French bread
Sugar 3.59g Apple pie
Fiber 3.1g 1.6g French bread
Calcium 47mg 11mg French bread
Iron 3.87mg 1.21mg French bread
Magnesium 31mg 7mg French bread
Phosphorus 126mg 24mg French bread
Potassium 140mg 65mg French bread
Sodium 720mg 266mg Apple pie
Zinc 1.05mg 0.16mg French bread
Copper 0.15mg 0.046mg French bread
Manganese 0.573mg 0.182mg French bread
Selenium 29.7µg French bread
Vitamin A 0IU 124IU Apple pie
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 29µg Apple pie
Vitamin E 0.19mg French bread
Vitamin C 0.2mg 3.2mg Apple pie
Vitamin B1 0.427mg 0.134mg French bread
Vitamin B2 0.37mg 0.158mg French bread
Vitamin B3 5.38mg 1.123mg French bread
Vitamin B5 0.616mg 0.119mg French bread
Vitamin B6 0.096mg 0.038mg French bread
Folate 140µg 4µg French bread
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.01µg Apple pie
Vitamin K 0.5µg French bread
Tryptophan 0.134mg 0.026mg French bread
Threonine 0.316mg 0.054mg French bread
Isoleucine 0.416mg 0.073mg French bread
Leucine 0.762mg 0.129mg French bread
Lysine 0.328mg 0.07mg French bread
Methionine 0.168mg 0.032mg French bread
Phenylalanine 0.543mg 0.088mg French bread
Valine 0.476mg 0.084mg French bread
Histidine 0.234mg 0.038mg French bread
Saturated Fat 0.502g 3.797g French bread
Monounsaturated Fat 0.386g 4.388g Apple pie
Polyunsaturated fat 0.83g 2.198g Apple pie
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g French bread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
French bread Apple pie
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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%
French bread
11%
Apple pie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
66%
French bread
15%
Apple pie

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
French bread
French bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
French bread
French bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.295g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
French bread
French bread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Apple pie
Apple pie is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.59g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Apple pie
Apple pie contains less Sodium (difference - 454mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Apple pie
Apple pie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 37)
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. French bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174911/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.