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

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The main differences between potato bread and apple pie

  • Apple pie contains less phosphorus, folate, potassium, fiber, calcium, vitamin B6, vitamin B5, iron, and zinc than potato bread.
  • Daily need coverage for phosphorus for potato bread is 49% higher.
  • Apple pie has 32 times less folate than potato bread. Potato bread has 126µg of folate, while apple pie has 4µg.
  • Potato bread has a higher glycemic index than apple pie.

Food types used in this article are Bread, potato 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 20% 56% 63% 84% 31% 39% 158% 49% 33% 52%
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 +300%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1609.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1004.6%
Contains more IronIron +86%
Contains more CopperCopper +104.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +800%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1437.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +39%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -29.1%

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.
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% 8% 9.4% 1.5% 47% 24% 23% 49% 54% 19% 17% 95% 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 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 DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +40.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +11.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +586.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +510.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1400%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +3050%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +20.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +49.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 3% 47% 34% 4%
Protein: 12.5 g
Fats: 3.13 g
Carbs: 47.07 g
Water: 33.55 g
Other: 3.75 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 +557.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +38.4%
Contains more OtherOther +316.7%
Contains more FatsFats +251.4%
Contains more WaterWater +55.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Potato 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 Potato bread Apple pie DV% diff.
Phosphorus 369mg 24mg 49%
Folate 126µg 4µg 31%
Protein 12.5g 1.9g 21%
Fiber 6.3g 1.6g 19%
Potassium 718mg 65mg 19%
Calcium 188mg 11mg 18%
Selenium 9.5µg 17%
Saturated fat 0g 3.797g 17%
Vitamin B6 0.232mg 0.038mg 15%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 2.198g 15%
Vitamin B5 0.817mg 0.119mg 14%
Iron 2.25mg 1.21mg 13%
Fats 3.13g 11g 12%
Zinc 1.44mg 0.16mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 4.388g 11%
Vitamin B12 0.15µg 0.01µg 6%
Vitamin K 6.8µg 6%
Magnesium 28mg 7mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.188mg 0.134mg 5%
Copper 0.094mg 0.046mg 5%
Sodium 375mg 266mg 5%
Vitamin C 0mg 3.2mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.106mg 0.158mg 4%
Carbs 47.07g 34g 4%
Manganese 0.253mg 0.182mg 3%
Choline 18.4mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.47mg 3%
Calories 266kcal 237kcal 1%
Vitamin B3 1.25mg 1.123mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin A 24µg 29µg 1%
Net carbs 40.77g 32.4g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0%
Sugar 9.38g N/A
Tryptophan 0.081mg 0.026mg 0%
Threonine 0.224mg 0.054mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.268mg 0.073mg 0%
Leucine 0.44mg 0.129mg 0%
Lysine 0.311mg 0.07mg 0%
Methionine 0.112mg 0.032mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.285mg 0.088mg 0%
Valine 0.305mg 0.084mg 0%
Histidine 0.143mg 0.038mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Potato bread 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
27%
Potato bread
10%
Apple pie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Potato bread
15%
Apple pie

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Potato bread
Potato bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Potato bread
Potato bread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.797g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Potato bread
Potato bread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Apple pie
Apple pie is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.38g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Apple pie
Apple pie contains less Sodium (difference - 109mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Apple pie
Apple pie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
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. Potato bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167943/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.