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

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How are Cherry pie and Pound cake different?

  • Cherry pie is higher in Selenium, however, Pound cake is richer in Phosphorus, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B5.
  • Daily need coverage for Cholesterol from Pound cake is 22% higher.
  • Cherry pie contains 2 times more Selenium than Pound cake. While Cherry pie contains 7.8µg of Selenium, Pound cake contains only 5µg.
  • Cherry pie has less Saturated Fat.

Pie, cherry, prepared from recipe and Cake, pound, commercially prepared, butter (includes fresh and frozen) are the varieties used in this article.

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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
6
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4
Pound cake
Pound cake
Contains more Iron +25%
Contains more Magnesium +12.5%
Contains less Sodium -49.3%
Contains more Copper +83.3%
Contains more Manganese +81.8%
Contains more Selenium +56%
Contains more Calcium +370%
Contains more Phosphorus +366.7%
Contains more Potassium +93.5%
Contains more Zinc +115%
Cherry pie
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 70% 7% 13% 7% 25% 6% 26% 27% 43%
Pound cake
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 56% 6% 60% 14% 50% 12% 14% 15% 28%
Contains more Iron +25%
Contains more Magnesium +12.5%
Contains less Sodium -49.3%
Contains more Copper +83.3%
Contains more Manganese +81.8%
Contains more Selenium +56%
Contains more Calcium +370%
Contains more Phosphorus +366.7%
Contains more Potassium +93.5%
Contains more Zinc +115%

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
2
:
10
Pound cake
Pound cake
Contains more Vitamin A +69.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +16.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +99.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +26.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +294.3%
Contains more Folate +55.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.036
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%
Pound cake
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 15% 14% 24% 0% 44% 58% 31% 30% 9% 32% 45% 5%
Contains more Vitamin A +69.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +16.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +99.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +26.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +294.3%
Contains more Folate +55.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.036

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cherry pie
Cherry pie
1
:
4
Pound cake
Pound cake
Contains more Water +77%
Contains more Protein +78.6%
Contains more Fats +14.4%
Contains more Carbs +39.3%
Contains more Other +118.6%
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
Pound cake
5% 14% 54% 26%
Protein: 5 g
Fats: 13.96 g
Carbs: 53.64 g
Water: 25.87 g
Other: 1.53 g
Contains more Water +77%
Contains more Protein +78.6%
Contains more Fats +14.4%
Contains more Carbs +39.3%
Contains more Other +118.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cherry pie
Cherry pie
2
:
1
Pound cake
Pound cake
Contains less Saturated Fat -38%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +76%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 3.419
Cherry pie
26% 46% 28%
Saturated Fat: 2.985 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.314 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.247 g
Pound cake
43% 27% 30%
Saturated Fat: 4.811 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.419 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -38%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +76%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 3.419

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 Pound cake
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cherry pie Pound cake Opinion
Net carbs 38.5g 53.04g Pound cake
Protein 2.8g 5g Pound cake
Fats 12.2g 13.96g Pound cake
Carbs 38.5g 53.64g Pound cake
Calories 270kcal 353kcal Pound cake
Starch 17.36g Pound cake
Fructose 0.33g Pound cake
Sugar 33.36g Cherry pie
Fiber 0.6g Pound cake
Calcium 10mg 47mg Pound cake
Iron 1.85mg 1.48mg Cherry pie
Magnesium 9mg 8mg Cherry pie
Phosphorus 30mg 140mg Pound cake
Potassium 77mg 149mg Pound cake
Sodium 191mg 377mg Cherry pie
Zinc 0.2mg 0.43mg Pound cake
Copper 0.077mg 0.042mg Cherry pie
Manganese 0.2mg 0.11mg Cherry pie
Selenium 7.8µg 5µg Cherry pie
Vitamin A 409IU 241IU Cherry pie
Vitamin A RAE 29µg 70µg Pound cake
Vitamin E 0.65mg Pound cake
Vitamin D 34IU Pound cake
Vitamin D 0.8µg Pound cake
Vitamin C 1mg 0mg Cherry pie
Vitamin B1 0.148mg 0.173mg Pound cake
Vitamin B2 0.125mg 0.249mg Pound cake
Vitamin B3 1.276mg 1.615mg Pound cake
Vitamin B5 0.123mg 0.485mg Pound cake
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 0.036mg Pound cake
Folate 27µg 42µg Pound cake
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.36µg Pound cake
Vitamin K 1.7µg Pound cake
Tryptophan 0.031mg 0.041mg Pound cake
Threonine 0.072mg 153mg Pound cake
Isoleucine 0.088mg 0.204mg Pound cake
Leucine 0.17mg 0.397mg Pound cake
Lysine 0.067mg 0.198mg Pound cake
Methionine 0.043mg 0.117mg Pound cake
Phenylalanine 0.124mg 0.239mg Pound cake
Valine 0.104mg 0.249mg Pound cake
Histidine 0.057mg 0.117mg Pound cake
Cholesterol 0mg 66mg Cherry pie
Trans Fat 0.192g Cherry pie
Saturated Fat 2.985g 4.811g Cherry pie
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.007g Pound cake
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g Pound cake
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.005g Pound cake
Monounsaturated Fat 5.314g 3.02g Cherry pie
Polyunsaturated fat 3.247g 3.419g Pound cake
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g Pound cake
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.895g Pound cake
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.015g Pound cake
Omega-3 - ALA 0.372g Pound cake
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g Pound cake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cherry pie Pound 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
25%
Pound cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Cherry pie
26%
Pound cake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pound cake
Pound cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pound cake
Pound cake is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cherry pie
Cherry pie is lower in Sugar (difference - 33.36g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cherry pie
Cherry pie contains less Sodium (difference - 186mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cherry pie
Cherry pie is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 66mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cherry pie
Cherry pie is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.826g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Pound cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172704/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.