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Biscuit vs. Cherry pie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Biscuit and Cherry pie

  • Biscuit is higher than Cherry pie in Calcium, Selenium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Iron, Vitamin B3, Folate, and Manganese.
  • Biscuit covers your daily Calcium needs 23% more than Cherry pie.
  • Biscuit contains 5 times more Phosphorus than Cherry pie. While Biscuit contains 164mg of Phosphorus, Cherry pie contains only 30mg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Cherry pie is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Biscuits, plain or buttermilk, prepared from recipe 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 13% 71% 11% 109% 27% 15% 70% 76% 49% 106%
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 +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2250%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +57.1%
Contains more IronIron +56.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +170%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +446.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +89%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +150%
Contains less SodiumSodium -67.1%
~equal in Copper ~0.077mg

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 0.67% 4.9% 0% 0% 89% 72% 55% 17% 8.1% 10% 0% 46% 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 B1Vitamin B1 +140.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +148%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +131.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +131.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +125.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +400%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +398.8%
~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
7% 16% 45% 29% 3%
Protein: 7 g
Fats: 16.3 g
Carbs: 44.6 g
Water: 28.9 g
Other: 3.2 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 +150%
Contains more FatsFats +33.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +15.8%
Contains more OtherOther +357.1%
Contains more WaterWater +58.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 45% 27%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.324 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 6.93 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.163 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +30.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +28.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -31%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Biscuit Cherry pie Opinion
Calories 353kcal 270kcal Biscuit
Protein 7g 2.8g Biscuit
Fats 16.3g 12.2g Biscuit
Vitamin C 0.2mg 1mg Cherry pie
Net carbs 43.1g 38.5g Biscuit
Carbs 44.6g 38.5g Biscuit
Cholesterol 3mg 0mg Cherry pie
Magnesium 18mg 9mg Biscuit
Calcium 235mg 10mg Biscuit
Potassium 121mg 77mg Biscuit
Iron 2.9mg 1.85mg Biscuit
Sugar 2.18g Cherry pie
Fiber 1.5g Biscuit
Copper 0.082mg 0.077mg Biscuit
Zinc 0.54mg 0.2mg Biscuit
Phosphorus 164mg 30mg Biscuit
Sodium 580mg 191mg Cherry pie
Vitamin A 82IU 409IU Cherry pie
Vitamin A 29µg Cherry pie
Manganese 0.378mg 0.2mg Biscuit
Selenium 19.5µg 7.8µg Biscuit
Vitamin B1 0.356mg 0.148mg Biscuit
Vitamin B2 0.31mg 0.125mg Biscuit
Vitamin B3 2.949mg 1.276mg Biscuit
Vitamin B5 0.285mg 0.123mg Biscuit
Vitamin B6 0.035mg 0.034mg Biscuit
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 0µg Biscuit
Folate 61µg 27µg Biscuit
Saturated Fat 4.324g 2.985g Cherry pie
Monounsaturated Fat 6.93g 5.314g Biscuit
Polyunsaturated fat 4.163g 3.247g Biscuit
Tryptophan 0.087mg 0.031mg Biscuit
Threonine 0.211mg 0.072mg Biscuit
Isoleucine 0.273mg 0.088mg Biscuit
Leucine 0.514mg 0.17mg Biscuit
Lysine 0.226mg 0.067mg Biscuit
Methionine 0.132mg 0.043mg Biscuit
Phenylalanine 0.347mg 0.124mg Biscuit
Valine 0.313mg 0.104mg Biscuit
Histidine 0.161mg 0.057mg Biscuit

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Biscuit 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
23%
Biscuit
12%
Cherry pie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Biscuit
22%
Cherry pie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cherry pie
Cherry pie is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cherry pie
Cherry pie is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.18g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cherry pie
Cherry pie contains less Sodium (difference - 389mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cherry pie
Cherry pie is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.339g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Biscuit
Biscuit is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Biscuit
Biscuit is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Biscuit
Biscuit is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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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. Biscuit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172670/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.