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Ice cream vs. Apple pie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are ice cream and apple pie different?

  • Ice cream is richer in vitamin B12, calcium, phosphorus, and vitamin B5, while apple pie is higher in iron, vitamin B1, and manganese.
  • Ice cream covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 16% more than apple pie.
  • Ice cream has a higher glycemic index (62) than apple pie (41).

Ice creams, vanilla 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 10% 38% 18% 3.4% 7.7% 19% 45% 10% 1% 9.8%
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 +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1063.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +206.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +331.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +337.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -69.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +1244.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2175%

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 2% 39% 6% 3% 10% 55% 2.2% 35% 11% 49% 0.75% 3.8% 14%
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 AVitamin A +306.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +51.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +388.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +26.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +3800%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +25%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +433.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +226.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +868.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 11% 24% 61%
Protein: 3.5 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 23.6 g
Water: 61 g
Other: 0.9 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 +84.2%
Contains more WaterWater +16.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +44.1%
~equal in Fats ~11g
~equal in Other ~0.9g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
66% 29% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.79 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.969 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.452 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 -44.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +47.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +386.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ice cream Apple pie DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.39µg 0.01µg 16%
Cholesterol 44mg 0mg 15%
Iron 0.09mg 1.21mg 14%
Saturated fat 6.79g 3.797g 14%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.452g 2.198g 12%
Calcium 128mg 11mg 12%
Phosphorus 105mg 24mg 12%
Vitamin A 118µg 29µg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.581mg 0.119mg 9%
Manganese 0.008mg 0.182mg 8%
Sodium 80mg 266mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.041mg 0.134mg 8%
Vitamin B3 0.116mg 1.123mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.24mg 0.158mg 6%
Zinc 0.69mg 0.16mg 5%
Choline 26mg 5%
Fiber 0.7g 1.6g 4%
Potassium 199mg 65mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 2.969g 4.388g 4%
Copper 0.023mg 0.046mg 3%
Carbs 23.6g 34g 3%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 3.2mg 3%
Protein 3.5g 1.9g 3%
Selenium 1.8µg 3%
Calories 207kcal 237kcal 2%
Magnesium 14mg 7mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.3mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.048mg 0.038mg 1%
Vitamin D 8IU 1%
Fats 11g 11g 0%
Net carbs 22.9g 32.4g N/A
Sugar 21.22g N/A
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0%
Folate 5µg 4µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.045mg 0.026mg 0%
Threonine 0.146mg 0.054mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.195mg 0.073mg 0%
Leucine 0.316mg 0.129mg 0%
Lysine 0.258mg 0.07mg 0%
Methionine 0.081mg 0.032mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.157mg 0.088mg 0%
Valine 0.217mg 0.084mg 0%
Histidine 0.088mg 0.038mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Ice cream Apple pie
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet Equal
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
18%
Ice cream
10%
Apple pie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Ice cream
15%
Apple pie

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Ice cream
Ice cream contains less Sodium (difference - 186mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ice cream
Ice cream is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Apple pie
Apple pie is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 44mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Apple pie
Apple pie is lower in Sugar (difference - 21.22g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Apple pie
Apple pie is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.993g)
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 ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Ice cream - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167575/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.