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, vitamin A, and vitamin B5, while apple pie is higher in iron and vitamin B1.
- 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
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| 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
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +306.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| 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 Vitamin CVitamin C | +433.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +226.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +868.1% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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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% |
| Calcium | 128mg | 11mg | 12% |
| Phosphorus | 105mg | 24mg | 12% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.452g | 2.198g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 118µg | 29µg | 10% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.581mg | 0.119mg | 9% |
| Sodium | 80mg | 266mg | 8% |
| Manganese | 0.008mg | 0.182mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.041mg | 0.134mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.24mg | 0.158mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.116mg | 1.123mg | 6% |
| Zinc | 0.69mg | 0.16mg | 5% |
| Choline | 26mg | 5% | |
| Potassium | 199mg | 65mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 0.7g | 1.6g | 4% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.969g | 4.388g | 4% |
| Protein | 3.5g | 1.9g | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 0.6mg | 3.2mg | 3% |
| Carbs | 23.6g | 34g | 3% |
| Copper | 0.023mg | 0.046mg | 3% |
| Selenium | 1.8µg | 3% | |
| Calories | 207kcal | 237kcal | 2% |
| Magnesium | 14mg | 7mg | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.3mg | 2% | |
| Vitamin D* | 8 IU | 1% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.2µg | 1% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.048mg | 0.038mg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 1.7g | 0.8g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 591kcal | 1247kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 48g | 42g | N/A |
| Fats | 11g | 11g | 0% |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 0.5 | 1.7 | N/A |
| 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 |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +84.2% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +16.9% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +44.1% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -44.1% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +47.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +386.3% |
