Apple pie vs pancakes with maple syrup: which is healthier?
They are about equally nutrient-dense: apple pie scores 8/100 and pancakes with maple syrup 10/100, so pick by your goal. Both can be part of a healthy diet; the table below shows where each one is stronger. Source: USDA FoodData Central.
Apple pie
242 kcal per 100 g. 1 slice (1/10 pie): 165 g
Pancakes with maple syrup
257 kcal per 100 g. 3 pancakes with syrup: 170 g
Which to pick for your goal
- Fewer caloriesAbout even242 vs 257 kcal per 100 g
- More proteinPancakes with maple syrup2.5 vs 5.3 g per 100 g
- More fiberApple pie1.6 vs 0.8 g per 100 g
- Less sugarApple pie16 vs 20 g per 100 g
- More potassiumPancakes with maple syrup88 vs 150 mg per 100 g
- Less saturated fatPancakes with maple syrup7 vs 4.1 g per 100 g
Nutrition side by side
| Nutrient | Apple pie, 100 g | Pancakes with maple syrup, 100 g | Apple pie, 165 g | Pancakes with maple syrup, 170 g |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 242 kcal | 257 kcal | 399 kcal | 437 kcal |
| Protein | 2.5 g | 5.3 g | 4 g | 8.9 g |
| Carbohydrates | 34 g | 43 g | 56 g | 74 g |
| Sugars | 16 g | 20 g | 26 g | 34 g |
| Fiber | 1.6 g | 0.8 g | 2.6 g | 1.3 g |
| Fat | 11 g | 7.2 g | 19 g | 12 g |
| Saturated fat | 7 g | 4.1 g | 12 g | 6.9 g |
| Vitamin C | 3 mg | 0 mg | 5 mg | 0 mg |
| Vitamin A | 95 µg | 72 µg | 157 µg | 123 µg |
| Potassium | 88 mg | 150 mg | 145 mg | 255 mg |
| Iron | 1 mg | 1.6 mg | 1.7 mg | 2.8 mg |
| Calcium | 13 mg | 192 mg | 21 mg | 326 mg |
| Magnesium | 7.8 mg | 17 mg | 13 mg | 29 mg |
| Sodium | 120 mg | 321 mg | 199 mg | 545 mg |
Last updated . Scores use the HowHealthyIs Score method.