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White cake vs. Apple pie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between white cake and apple pie

  • Apple pie has less calcium, folate, and phosphorus.
  • Apple pie contains 8 times less folate than white cake. White cake contains 31µg of folate, while apple pie contains 4µg.

Food varieties used in this article are Cake, white, prepared from recipe with coconut frosting 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 8.6% 27% 8.7% 44% 22% 9% 30% 37% 36% 58%
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 +71.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +718.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +52.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +45.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +106.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +191.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +52.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
~equal in Iron ~1.21mg
~equal in Sodium ~266mg

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 0.33% 4% 2.4% 3% 32% 44% 20% 10% 6.7% 7.5% 10% 23% 3.3%
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 B2Vitamin B2 +19.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +40.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +500%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +675%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +3100%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +141.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +31%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.134mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~1.123mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 10% 63% 21%
Protein: 4.4 g
Fats: 10.3 g
Carbs: 63.2 g
Water: 20.7 g
Other: 1.4 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 +131.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +85.9%
Contains more OtherOther +55.6%
Contains more WaterWater +152.2%
~equal in Fats ~11g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
40% 38% 22%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.897 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.692 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.162 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 +18.9%
~equal in Saturated fat ~3.797g
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~2.198g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient White cake Apple pie DV% diff.
Selenium 10.7µg 19%
Carbs 63.2g 34g 10%
Calcium 90mg 11mg 8%
Folate 31µg 4µg 7%
Phosphorus 70mg 24mg 7%
Calories 356kcal 237kcal 6%
Protein 4.4g 1.9g 5%
Manganese 0.277mg 0.182mg 4%
Vitamin K 4.1µg 3%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 3.2mg 3%
Vitamin B12 0.06µg 0.01µg 2%
Fiber 1g 1.6g 2%
Copper 0.067mg 0.046mg 2%
Zinc 0.33mg 0.16mg 2%
Vitamin A 12µg 29µg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 3.692g 4.388g 2%
Vitamin B2 0.189mg 0.158mg 2%
Choline 6mg 1%
Fats 10.3g 11g 1%
Vitamin B6 0.029mg 0.038mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.167mg 0.119mg 1%
Vitamin D 8IU 1%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.128mg 0.134mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1%
Sodium 284mg 266mg 1%
Iron 1.16mg 1.21mg 1%
Potassium 99mg 65mg 1%
Magnesium 12mg 7mg 1%
Net carbs 62.2g 32.4g N/A
Cholesterol 1mg 0mg 0%
Sugar 57.39g N/A
Vitamin B3 1.063mg 1.123mg 0%
Saturated fat 3.897g 3.797g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.162g 2.198g 0%
Tryptophan 0.054mg 0.026mg 0%
Threonine 0.157mg 0.054mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.199mg 0.073mg 0%
Leucine 0.338mg 0.129mg 0%
Lysine 0.204mg 0.07mg 0%
Methionine 0.107mg 0.032mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.228mg 0.088mg 0%
Valine 0.229mg 0.084mg 0%
Histidine 0.099mg 0.038mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
White cake 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
13%
White cake
10%
Apple pie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
White cake
15%
Apple pie

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
White cake
White cake is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Apple pie
Apple pie is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Apple pie
Apple pie is lower in Sugar (difference - 57.39g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Apple pie
Apple pie contains less Sodium (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Apple pie
Apple pie is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.1g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Apple pie
Apple pie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
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. White cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172698/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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