In this post & video I am going to analyse the nutrition facts of apple pie and explain some of its health benefits.
Apple pie is a favourite food item for many people in the world especially during Christmas.
Contents
Vitamins, minerals & health benefits | Nutritional profile | Water | Carbohydrates | Fat & Protein | Energy | Conclusion |
Vitamins, minerals & Health benefits
Let us take one regular slice or one individual pie weighing 150 grams as a reference for this video.
Apple pie is a very good source of thiamin and a moderately good source of other B vitamins such as niacin, folate, riboflavin and vitamin B6.
It also contains vitamin K, vitamins A & E in modest amounts.
Apple pie is a source of few essential minerals such as iron, copper and selenium. Beware of sodium present in this food product. If any of your family members have hypertension try to add less salt while making apple pie.
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Prashanth Cheruku
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Nutritional profile of apple pie
| Percentage | 1 Individual pie (150 g) | |
| Water | 52.2% | 65.6 g |
| Carbohydrates | 34% | 56.4 g |
| Sugars | 15.9% | 23.8 g |
| Dietary fibre | 1.8% | 2.7 g |
| Total Fat | 15.3% | 23 g |
| Protein | 2.7% | 4 g |
| Energy | – | 444 Cal/ 1857.7 kJ |
Water
About 52.2% of the total weight of this food item is occupied by water. One regular slice weighing 150 grams contains about 65.6 grams of water.
Carbohydrates
The next major ingredient present in an apple pie is carbohydrate. About 34% of the total weight of this product is occupied by carbohydrates.
About 16% of the total weight of an apple pie is occupied by sugars. This is quite a huge amount. One individual pie contains about 24 grams of sugars. People with diabetes and pre-diabetes should try to consume lesser amount of this food item.
Apple pie is not a great source of dietary fibre as it weighs just 1.8% of the total weight.
Fat & Protein
Apple pie also contains considerable amount of fat. About 15.3% of the total weight of it is fat content. One individual pie provides about 23 grams of fat.
Apple pie is a poor source of protein. It weighs just 2.7% of the total weight of this food item.
Energy
It falls under moderate to high calorie foods category. One individual pie weighing 150 grams provides about 444 Calories or 1857.7 kilo Joules of energy.
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Conclusion
- Apple pie is a moderate to high calorie food item with quite a lot of sugars and fat.
- It also contains some B vitamins and a few essential minerals.
- I would suggest a healthy individual to consume apple pie in limited quantities not more than 1 to 2 regular slices a day.
- It would be better for people with diabetes and hypertension to not go beyond 1 individual pie weighing 150 grams in a day.
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