Calories in Apple Cinnamon Pies

An apple cinnamon pie is high in calories. It is a dessert made up of apples and cinnamon which are stuffed in a pastry made of butter, sugar, salt, cinnamon and flour. Apple cinnamon pie is often served hot and topped with whipped cream.

Calories

There are 960 calories in one 14-oz. serving of apple cinnamon pie. The fat content provides 36 percent of the calories, while carbohydrates provide 60 percent and protein provides 40 percent. One serving provides 48 percent of the recommended daily calorie intake.

Function

Calories are an energy source for the body that we need to consume in sufficient quantities daily for our bodies to function efficiently. The Food and Drug Administration recommends that adults consume between 2,000 and 2,500 calories per day.

Considerations

Apple cinnamon pie is not a healthy option for those wanting to reduce their salt intake. The MedlinePlus website advises that the average adult should consume less than 2.4 g per day which is equivalent to 1 tsp. One serving of apple cinnamon pie contains 636 mg of sodium, or 26 percent of the daily recommended amount.

References

• Food and Drug Administration: Understanding Nutrition
• MedlinePlus: Sodium
• BBCGoodFood: Apple Cinnamon Pie
• MedlinePlus: Calories