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Pita vs. Apple pie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Pita and Apple pie?

  • Apple pie has less Copper, Manganese, Vitamin B1, Phosphorus, Calcium, Vitamin B3, Zinc, and Vitamin B5 than Pita.
  • Apple pie's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 18% higher.
  • Pita has 8 times more Calcium than Apple pie. Pita has 86mg of Calcium, while Apple pie has 11mg.
  • Apple pie contains less Sodium.

We used Bread, pita, white, unenriched 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.
Pita
Pita
8
:
1
Apple pie
Apple pie
Contains more Calcium +681.8%
Contains more Iron +15.7%
Contains more Magnesium +271.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +304.2%
Contains more Potassium +84.6%
Contains more Zinc +425%
Contains more Copper +265.2%
Contains more Manganese +164.3%
Contains less Sodium -50.4%
Pita
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 26% 53% 19% 42% 11% 70% 23% 56% 63% 0%
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 +681.8%
Contains more Iron +15.7%
Contains more Magnesium +271.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +304.2%
Contains more Potassium +84.6%
Contains more Zinc +425%
Contains more Copper +265.2%
Contains more Manganese +164.3%
Contains less Sodium -50.4%

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.
Pita
Pita
4
:
5
Apple pie
Apple pie
Contains more Vitamin B1 +99.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +90.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +233.6%
Contains more Folate +500%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +62.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +11.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Pita
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 67% 23% 41% 24% 8% 18% 0% 0%
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 +99.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +90.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +233.6%
Contains more Folate +500%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +62.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +11.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pita
Pita
3
:
2
Apple pie
Apple pie
Contains more Protein +378.9%
Contains more Carbs +63.8%
Contains more Other +111.1%
Contains more Fats +816.7%
Contains more Water +62.6%
Pita
9% 56% 32% 2%
Protein: 9.1 g
Fats: 1.2 g
Carbs: 55.7 g
Water: 32.1 g
Other: 1.9 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 +378.9%
Contains more Carbs +63.8%
Contains more Other +111.1%
Contains more Fats +816.7%
Contains more Water +62.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pita
Pita
1
:
2
Apple pie
Apple pie
Contains less Saturated Fat -95.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +4079%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +310.8%
Pita
21% 13% 66%
Saturated Fat: 0.166 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.105 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.535 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 -95.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +4079%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +310.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pita Apple pie Opinion
Net carbs 53.5g 32.4g Pita
Protein 9.1g 1.9g Pita
Fats 1.2g 11g Apple pie
Carbs 55.7g 34g Pita
Calories 275kcal 237kcal Pita
Fiber 2.2g 1.6g Pita
Calcium 86mg 11mg Pita
Iron 1.4mg 1.21mg Pita
Magnesium 26mg 7mg Pita
Phosphorus 97mg 24mg Pita
Potassium 120mg 65mg Pita
Sodium 536mg 266mg Apple pie
Zinc 0.84mg 0.16mg Pita
Copper 0.168mg 0.046mg Pita
Manganese 0.481mg 0.182mg Pita
Vitamin A 0IU 124IU Apple pie
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 29µg Apple pie
Vitamin C 0mg 3.2mg Apple pie
Vitamin B1 0.267mg 0.134mg Pita
Vitamin B2 0.097mg 0.158mg Apple pie
Vitamin B3 2.142mg 1.123mg Pita
Vitamin B5 0.397mg 0.119mg Pita
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 0.038mg Apple pie
Folate 24µg 4µg Pita
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.01µg Apple pie
Tryptophan 0.105mg 0.026mg Pita
Threonine 0.257mg 0.054mg Pita
Isoleucine 0.349mg 0.073mg Pita
Leucine 0.634mg 0.129mg Pita
Lysine 0.219mg 0.07mg Pita
Methionine 0.16mg 0.032mg Pita
Phenylalanine 0.446mg 0.088mg Pita
Valine 0.394mg 0.084mg Pita
Histidine 0.195mg 0.038mg Pita
Saturated Fat 0.166g 3.797g Pita
Monounsaturated Fat 0.105g 4.388g Apple pie
Polyunsaturated fat 0.535g 2.198g Apple pie

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pita 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
15%
Pita
11%
Apple pie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Pita
15%
Apple pie

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Pita
Pita is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pita
Pita is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.631g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Apple pie
Apple pie contains less Sodium (difference - 270mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Apple pie
Apple pie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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 ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Pita - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172816/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.