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Cherry pie vs. Carrot cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Cherry pie and Carrot cake

  • Cherry pie contains less Phosphorus, Calcium, Manganese, Selenium, Folate, Vitamin B1, Vitamin A RAE, and Vitamin B3 than Carrot cake.
  • Carrot cake's daily need coverage for Phosphorus is 31% higher.
  • Carrot cake contains 2 times less Saturated Fat than Cherry pie. Cherry pie contains 2.985g of Saturated Fat, while Carrot cake contains 1.472g.

The food types used in this comparison are Pie, cherry, prepared from recipe and Cake, pudding-type, carrot, dry mix.

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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.
Cherry pie
Cherry pie
4
:
5
Carrot cake
Carrot cake
Contains more Magnesium +12.5%
Contains less Sodium -66.3%
Contains more Copper +54%
Contains more Calcium +1620%
Contains more Phosphorus +723.3%
Contains more Potassium +119.5%
Contains more Manganese +164%
Contains more Selenium +91%
Equal in Iron - 1.8
Equal in Zinc - 0.2
Cherry pie
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 70% 7% 13% 7% 25% 6% 26% 27% 43%
Carrot cake
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 52% 68% 6% 106% 15% 74% 6% 17% 69% 82%
Contains more Magnesium +12.5%
Contains less Sodium -66.3%
Contains more Copper +54%
Contains more Calcium +1620%
Contains more Phosphorus +723.3%
Contains more Potassium +119.5%
Contains more Manganese +164%
Contains more Selenium +91%
Equal in Iron - 1.8
Equal in Zinc - 0.2

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.
Cherry pie
Cherry pie
0
:
9
Carrot cake
Carrot cake
Contains more Vitamin A +371.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +20%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +79.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +36%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +72.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +139%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +132.4%
Contains more Folate +148.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Cherry pie
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 25% 0% 0% 4% 37% 29% 24% 8% 8% 21% 0% 0%
Carrot cake
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 116% 0% 0% 4% 67% 40% 42% 18% 19% 51% 5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +371.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +20%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +79.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +36%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +72.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +139%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +132.4%
Contains more Folate +148.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cherry pie
Cherry pie
2
:
3
Carrot cake
Carrot cake
Contains more Fats +24.5%
Contains more Water +1172.2%
Contains more Protein +82.1%
Contains more Carbs +105.7%
Contains more Other +228.6%
Cherry pie
3% 12% 39% 46%
Protein: 2.8 g
Fats: 12.2 g
Carbs: 38.5 g
Water: 45.8 g
Other: 0.7 g
Carrot cake
5% 10% 79% 4% 2%
Protein: 5.1 g
Fats: 9.8 g
Carbs: 79.2 g
Water: 3.6 g
Other: 2.3 g
Contains more Fats +24.5%
Contains more Water +1172.2%
Contains more Protein +82.1%
Contains more Carbs +105.7%
Contains more Other +228.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cherry pie
Cherry pie
1
:
2
Carrot cake
Carrot cake
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +31.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -50.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +14%
Cherry pie
26% 46% 28%
Saturated Fat: 2.985 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.314 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.247 g
Carrot cake
16% 44% 40%
Saturated Fat: 1.472 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.036 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.702 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +31.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -50.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +14%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cherry pie Carrot cake Opinion
Net carbs 38.5g 79.2g Carrot cake
Protein 2.8g 5.1g Carrot cake
Fats 12.2g 9.8g Cherry pie
Carbs 38.5g 79.2g Carrot cake
Calories 270kcal 415kcal Carrot cake
Calcium 10mg 172mg Carrot cake
Iron 1.85mg 1.8mg Cherry pie
Magnesium 9mg 8mg Cherry pie
Phosphorus 30mg 247mg Carrot cake
Potassium 77mg 169mg Carrot cake
Sodium 191mg 567mg Cherry pie
Zinc 0.2mg 0.2mg
Copper 0.077mg 0.05mg Cherry pie
Manganese 0.2mg 0.528mg Carrot cake
Selenium 7.8µg 14.9µg Carrot cake
Vitamin A 409IU 1930IU Carrot cake
Vitamin A RAE 29µg 97µg Carrot cake
Vitamin C 1mg 1.2mg Carrot cake
Vitamin B1 0.148mg 0.265mg Carrot cake
Vitamin B2 0.125mg 0.17mg Carrot cake
Vitamin B3 1.276mg 2.205mg Carrot cake
Vitamin B5 0.123mg 0.294mg Carrot cake
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 0.079mg Carrot cake
Folate 27µg 67µg Carrot cake
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.04µg Carrot cake
Tryptophan 0.031mg 0.061mg Carrot cake
Threonine 0.072mg 0.149mg Carrot cake
Isoleucine 0.088mg 0.186mg Carrot cake
Leucine 0.17mg 0.336mg Carrot cake
Lysine 0.067mg 0.142mg Carrot cake
Methionine 0.043mg 0.083mg Carrot cake
Phenylalanine 0.124mg 0.238mg Carrot cake
Valine 0.104mg 0.212mg Carrot cake
Histidine 0.057mg 0.109mg Carrot cake
Saturated Fat 2.985g 1.472g Carrot cake
Monounsaturated Fat 5.314g 4.036g Cherry pie
Polyunsaturated fat 3.247g 3.702g Carrot cake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cherry pie Carrot cake
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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%
Cherry pie
30%
Carrot cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Cherry pie
49%
Carrot cake

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Cherry pie
Cherry pie contains less Sodium (difference - 376mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Carrot cake
Carrot cake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.513g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Carrot cake
Carrot cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Carrot cake
Carrot cake is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Carrot cake
Carrot cake is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Cherry pie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172781/nutrients
  2. Carrot cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174932/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.