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Oatmeal vs. Apple pie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between oatmeal and apple pie?

  • Apple pie has less iron, vitamin B6, manganese, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, folate, phosphorus, and calcium than oatmeal.
  • Oatmeal's daily need coverage for iron is 59% higher.
  • Oatmeal has 11 times more folate than apple pie. Oatmeal has 44µg of folate, while apple pie has 4µg.
  • Oatmeal contains less sodium.
  • Apple pie has a lower glycemic index than oatmeal.

We used Cereals, oats, instant, fortified, plain, prepared with water (boiling water added or microwaved) and Pie, apple, commercially prepared, unenriched flour types in this comparison.

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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% 24% 5.4% 224% 22% 17% 33% 6.4% 73% 27%
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 +627.3%
Contains more IronIron +392.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +43.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +287.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +220.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -81.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +206.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
~equal in Potassium ~65mg

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.
Oatmeal
10
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% 43% 1.4% 0% 65% 50% 57% 19% 67% 0% 1% 33% 2.6%
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 +348.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +94%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +36.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +169.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +166.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +663.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1000%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 12% 84%
Protein: 2.37 g
Fats: 1.36 g
Carbs: 11.67 g
Water: 84.03 g
Other: 0.57 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 +24.7%
Contains more WaterWater +61%
Contains more FatsFats +708.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +191.3%
Contains more OtherOther +57.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 37% 41%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.226 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.391 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.426 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 -94%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1022.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +416%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Oatmeal Apple pie DV% diff.
Iron 5.96mg 1.21mg 59%
Vitamin B6 0.29mg 0.038mg 19%
Saturated fat 0.226g 3.797g 16%
Manganese 0.558mg 0.182mg 16%
Fats 1.36g 11g 15%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.426g 2.198g 12%
Vitamin B3 3.025mg 1.123mg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.26mg 0.134mg 11%
Vitamin A 130µg 29µg 11%
Monounsaturated fat 0.391g 4.388g 10%
Folate 44µg 4µg 10%
Selenium 5µg 9%
Sodium 49mg 266mg 9%
Phosphorus 77mg 24mg 8%
Calories 68kcal 237kcal 8%
Carbs 11.67g 34g 7%
Calcium 80mg 11mg 7%
Magnesium 26mg 7mg 5%
Starch 10.37g 4%
Vitamin C 0mg 3.2mg 4%
Zinc 0.62mg 0.16mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.317mg 0.119mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.215mg 0.158mg 4%
Copper 0.066mg 0.046mg 2%
Protein 2.37g 1.9g 1%
Choline 4.7mg 1%
Net carbs 9.97g 32.4g N/A
Potassium 61mg 65mg 0%
Sugar 0.46g N/A
Fiber 1.7g 1.6g 0%
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.01µg 0%
Vitamin K 0.4µg 0%
Trans fat 0.003g N/A
Tryptophan 0.04mg 0.026mg 0%
Threonine 0.083mg 0.054mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.105mg 0.073mg 0%
Leucine 0.2mg 0.129mg 0%
Lysine 0.135mg 0.07mg 0%
Methionine 0.04mg 0.032mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.13mg 0.088mg 0%
Valine 0.151mg 0.084mg 0%
Histidine 0.057mg 0.038mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Oatmeal 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
26%
Oatmeal
10%
Apple pie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Oatmeal
15%
Apple pie

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Oatmeal
Oatmeal contains less Sodium (difference - 217mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Oatmeal
Oatmeal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.571g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Oatmeal
Oatmeal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Oatmeal
Oatmeal is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Apple pie
Apple pie is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.46g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Apple pie
Apple pie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)
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. Oatmeal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171662/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.