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Ground beef vs. Apple pie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are ground beef and apple pie different?

  • Ground beef is higher than apple pie in vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin B6, phosphorus, vitamin B3, iron, and vitamin B5.
  • Ground beef covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 103% more than apple pie.
  • Apple pie has a higher glycemic index (41) than ground beef (0).

Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, loaf, cooked, baked and Pie, apple, commercially prepared, unenriched flour types were used in this article.

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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 12% 9.9% 21% 85% 26% 159% 71% 9.5% 1.2% 104%
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 +142.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +270.8%
Contains more IronIron +87.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +71.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +3550%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +591.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -72.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1922.2%

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% 1% 2.4% 0% 13% 39% 75% 31% 72% 311% 7.3% 5.3% 40%
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 B3Vitamin B3 +258.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +330.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +718.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +24800%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +75%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +866.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +162.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.158mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 15% 58% 2%
Protein: 23.87 g
Fats: 15.37 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 58.37 g
Other: 2.39 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 +1156.3%
Contains more FatsFats +39.7%
Contains more WaterWater +11.8%
Contains more OtherOther +165.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
44% 53% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.073 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.322 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.408 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 +66.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -37.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +438.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ground beef Apple pie DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.49µg 0.01µg 103%
Zinc 5.84mg 0.16mg 52%
Protein 23.87g 1.9g 44%
Selenium 19.1µg 35%
Cholesterol 88mg 0mg 29%
Vitamin B6 0.311mg 0.038mg 21%
Phosphorus 166mg 24mg 20%
Vitamin B3 4.026mg 1.123mg 18%
Choline 73.2mg 13%
Iron 2.27mg 1.21mg 13%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.408g 2.198g 12%
Carbs 0g 34g 11%
Saturated fat 6.073g 3.797g 10%
Manganese 0.009mg 0.182mg 8%
Sodium 73mg 266mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.512mg 0.119mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.051mg 0.134mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 7.322g 4.388g 7%
Fats 15.37g 11g 7%
Fiber 0g 1.6g 6%
Potassium 241mg 65mg 5%
Vitamin C 0mg 3.2mg 4%
Copper 0.079mg 0.046mg 4%
Vitamin A 3µg 29µg 3%
Magnesium 17mg 7mg 2%
Calcium 33mg 11mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.9µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 1%
Folate 7µg 4µg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.171mg 0.158mg 1%
Calories 241kcal 237kcal 0%
Net carbs 0g 32.4g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0%
Trans fat 1.173g N/A
Tryptophan 0.121mg 0.026mg 0%
Threonine 0.923mg 0.054mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.055mg 0.073mg 0%
Leucine 1.861mg 0.129mg 0%
Lysine 1.976mg 0.07mg 0%
Methionine 0.614mg 0.032mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.931mg 0.088mg 0%
Valine 1.172mg 0.084mg 0%
Histidine 0.775mg 0.038mg 0%
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ground beef 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
46%
Ground beef
10%
Apple pie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Ground beef
15%
Apple pie

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Ground beef
Ground beef contains less Sodium (difference - 193mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ground beef
Ground beef is lower in glycemic index (difference - 41)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ground beef
Ground beef is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ground beef
Ground beef is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Apple pie
Apple pie is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Apple pie
Apple pie is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Apple pie
Apple pie is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.276g)
Which food is cheaper?
Apple pie
Apple pie is cheaper (difference - $2)

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. Ground beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169474/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.

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