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Cereal vs. Cherry pie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between cereal and cherry pie?

  • The amount of vitamin B1, vitamin B6, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, zinc, vitamin A, vitamin C, and manganese in cereal is higher than in cherry pie.
  • Cereal's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 512% more.
  • Cherry pie contains 176 times less vitamin B6 than cereal. Cereal contains 5.986mg of vitamin B6, while cherry pie contains 0.034mg.
  • Cherry pie has less sodium.

We used Cereals ready-to-eat, USDA Commodity Corn and Rice (includes all commodity brands) and Pie, cherry, prepared from recipe types 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.
Cereal
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 3% 9.3% 1277% 46% 207% 33% 104% 103% 34%
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 +111.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +36.4%
Contains more IronIron +1741.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +77.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +3700%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +156.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +295%
Contains less SodiumSodium -76%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +23.8%
~equal in Calcium ~10mg

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.
Cereal
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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 128% 271% 1.6% 0% 1572% 893% 555% 14% 1381% 0% 0% 0% 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 +3750%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2706.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +4148.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2996%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2221.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +83.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +17505.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cereal
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6% 87% 4% 2%
Protein: 6.06 g
Fats: 1.08 g
Carbs: 86.85 g
Water: 3.78 g
Other: 2.23 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 +116.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +125.6%
Contains more OtherOther +218.6%
Contains more FatsFats +1029.6%
Contains more WaterWater +1111.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cereal
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32% 25% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.26 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.204 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.354 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 -91.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2504.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +817.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cereal Cherry pie DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 6.288mg 0.148mg 512%
Vitamin B6 5.986mg 0.034mg 458%
Iron 34.06mg 1.85mg 403%
Vitamin B2 3.87mg 0.125mg 288%
Vitamin B3 29.62mg 1.276mg 177%
Vitamin A 814µg 29µg 87%
Zinc 7.6mg 0.2mg 67%
Vitamin C 38.5mg 1mg 42%
Sodium 795mg 191mg 26%
Manganese 0.79mg 0.2mg 26%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.354g 3.247g 19%
Fats 1.08g 12.2g 17%
Carbs 86.85g 38.5g 16%
Monounsaturated fat 0.204g 5.314g 13%
Saturated fat 0.26g 2.985g 12%
Protein 6.06g 2.8g 7%
Folate 27µg 7%
Copper 0.137mg 0.077mg 7%
Phosphorus 77mg 30mg 7%
Fiber 1.4g 6%
Calories 378kcal 270kcal 5%
Selenium 6.3µg 7.8µg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.226mg 0.123mg 2%
Magnesium 19mg 9mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 1%
Potassium 105mg 77mg 1%
Net carbs 85.45g 38.5g N/A
Calcium 10mg 10mg 0%
Sugar 10.35g N/A
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0.031mg 0%
Threonine 0.241mg 0.072mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.26mg 0.088mg 0%
Leucine 0.767mg 0.17mg 0%
Lysine 0.113mg 0.067mg 0%
Methionine 0.13mg 0.043mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.365mg 0.124mg 0%
Valine 0.344mg 0.104mg 0%
Histidine 0.162mg 0.057mg 0%
Fructose 0.26g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cereal 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
371%
Cereal
11%
Cherry pie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
183%
Cereal
22%
Cherry pie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cherry pie
Cherry pie is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.35g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cherry pie
Cherry pie contains less Sodium (difference - 604mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cherry pie
Cherry pie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.725g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cereal
Cereal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cereal
Cereal 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. 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.