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Apple pie vs. Cherry pie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between apple pie and cherry pie

  • Apple pie has less iron, folate, monounsaturated fat, and polyunsaturated fat.
  • Cherry pie has a higher glycemic index than apple pie.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Pie, apple, commercially prepared, unenriched flour 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 5% 3.3% 5.7% 45% 15% 4.4% 10% 35% 24% 0%
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 +28.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +18.5%
Contains more IronIron +52.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +67.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +25%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +25%
Contains less SodiumSodium -28.2%
~equal in Calcium ~10mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.2mg

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 11% 9.7% 0% 0% 34% 36% 21% 7.1% 8.8% 1.3% 0% 3% 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% 9.7% 0% 0% 37% 29% 24% 7.4% 7.8% 0% 0% 20% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +220%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +26.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +11.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +10.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +13.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +575%
~equal in Vitamin A ~29µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.123mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 11% 34% 52%
Protein: 1.9 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 34 g
Water: 52.2 g
Other: 0.9 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 WaterWater +14%
Contains more OtherOther +28.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +47.4%
Contains more FatsFats +10.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +13.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
37% 42% 21%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.797 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.388 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.198 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 -21.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +21.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +47.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Apple pie Cherry pie DV% diff.
Selenium 7.8µg 14%
Iron 1.21mg 1.85mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.198g 3.247g 7%
Folate 4µg 27µg 6%
Fiber 1.6g 6%
Saturated fat 3.797g 2.985g 4%
Copper 0.046mg 0.077mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.158mg 0.125mg 3%
Sodium 266mg 191mg 3%
Calories 237kcal 270kcal 2%
Fats 11g 12.2g 2%
Vitamin C 3.2mg 1mg 2%
Carbs 34g 38.5g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 4.388g 5.314g 2%
Protein 1.9g 2.8g 2%
Vitamin B3 1.123mg 1.276mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.134mg 0.148mg 1%
Manganese 0.182mg 0.2mg 1%
Phosphorus 24mg 30mg 1%
Net carbs 32.4g 38.5g N/A
Magnesium 7mg 9mg 0%
Calcium 11mg 10mg 0%
Potassium 65mg 77mg 0%
Zinc 0.16mg 0.2mg 0%
Vitamin A 29µg 29µg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.119mg 0.123mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.038mg 0.034mg 0%
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.026mg 0.031mg 0%
Threonine 0.054mg 0.072mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.073mg 0.088mg 0%
Leucine 0.129mg 0.17mg 0%
Lysine 0.07mg 0.067mg 0%
Methionine 0.032mg 0.043mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.088mg 0.124mg 0%
Valine 0.084mg 0.104mg 0%
Histidine 0.038mg 0.057mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Apple pie 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
10%
Apple pie
11%
Cherry pie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Apple pie
22%
Cherry pie

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Cherry pie
Cherry pie contains less Sodium (difference - 75mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cherry pie
Cherry pie is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.812g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cherry pie
Cherry pie is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Apple pie
Apple pie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
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 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. Apple pie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173239/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.