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Angel food cake vs. Cherry pie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Angel food cake and Cherry pie

  • Angel food cake is higher in Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, and Calcium, yet Cherry pie is higher in Iron, Monounsaturated Fat, and Polyunsaturated fat.
  • Angel food cake covers your daily Phosphorus needs 42% more than Cherry pie.
  • Angel food cake contains 14 times more Calcium than Cherry pie. While Angel food cake contains 140mg of Calcium, Cherry pie contains only 10mg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Cherry pie is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Cake, angelfood, commercially prepared and Pie, cherry, prepared from recipe.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 42% 8.2% 20% 26% 1.9% 139% 98% 11% 40%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 6.4% 3% 6.8% 69% 26% 5.5% 13% 25% 26% 43%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +33.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1300%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +20.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +980%
Contains more IronIron +255.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +185.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -74.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +135.3%
~equal in Copper ~0.077mg
~equal in Selenium ~7.8µg

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 0% 0% 26% 113% 17% 12% 7.2% 7.5% 0% 26% 0%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 3.3% 25% 0% 0% 37% 29% 24% 7.4% 7.8% 0% 0% 20% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +292.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +61%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +29.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +45.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +44.5%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.034mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 58% 33% 2%
Protein: 5.9 g
Fats: 0.8 g
Carbs: 57.8 g
Water: 33.2 g
Other: 2.3 g
3% 12% 39% 46%
Protein: 2.8 g
Fats: 12.2 g
Carbs: 38.5 g
Water: 45.8 g
Other: 0.7 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +110.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +50.1%
Contains more OtherOther +228.6%
Contains more FatsFats +1425%
Contains more WaterWater +38%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 13% 66%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.121 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.071 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.367 g
26% 46% 28%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.985 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.314 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.247 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -95.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +7384.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +784.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Angel food cake Cherry pie Opinion
Calories 258kcal 270kcal Cherry pie
Protein 5.9g 2.8g Angel food cake
Fats 0.8g 12.2g Cherry pie
Vitamin C 0mg 1mg Cherry pie
Net carbs 56.3g 38.5g Angel food cake
Carbs 57.8g 38.5g Angel food cake
Magnesium 12mg 9mg Angel food cake
Calcium 140mg 10mg Angel food cake
Potassium 93mg 77mg Angel food cake
Iron 0.52mg 1.85mg Cherry pie
Fiber 1.5g Angel food cake
Copper 0.078mg 0.077mg Angel food cake
Zinc 0.07mg 0.2mg Cherry pie
Phosphorus 324mg 30mg Angel food cake
Sodium 749mg 191mg Cherry pie
Vitamin A 0IU 409IU Cherry pie
Vitamin A 0µg 29µg Cherry pie
Manganese 0.085mg 0.2mg Cherry pie
Selenium 7.3µg 7.8µg Cherry pie
Vitamin B1 0.102mg 0.148mg Cherry pie
Vitamin B2 0.491mg 0.125mg Angel food cake
Vitamin B3 0.883mg 1.276mg Cherry pie
Vitamin B5 0.198mg 0.123mg Angel food cake
Vitamin B6 0.031mg 0.034mg Cherry pie
Vitamin B12 0.06µg 0µg Angel food cake
Folate 35µg 27µg Angel food cake
Saturated Fat 0.121g 2.985g Angel food cake
Monounsaturated Fat 0.071g 5.314g Cherry pie
Polyunsaturated fat 0.367g 3.247g Cherry pie
Tryptophan 0.075mg 0.031mg Angel food cake
Threonine 0.248mg 0.072mg Angel food cake
Isoleucine 0.312mg 0.088mg Angel food cake
Leucine 0.481mg 0.17mg Angel food cake
Lysine 0.364mg 0.067mg Angel food cake
Methionine 0.183mg 0.043mg Angel food cake
Phenylalanine 0.334mg 0.124mg Angel food cake
Valine 0.354mg 0.104mg Angel food cake
Histidine 0.131mg 0.057mg Angel food cake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Angel food cake Cherry pie
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
16%
Angel food cake
12%
Cherry pie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
39%
Angel food cake
22%
Cherry pie

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Cherry pie
Cherry pie contains less Sodium (difference - 558mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cherry pie
Cherry pie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Angel food cake
Angel food cake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.864g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Angel food cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172694/nutrients
  2. Cherry pie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172781/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.