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Cheese vs. Cherry pie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are cheese and cherry pie different?

  • Cheese has more calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, selenium, zinc, and vitamin B2; however, cherry pie is richer in iron.
  • Cheese covers your daily need for saturated fat, 79% more than cherry pie.
  • Cherry pie contains less cholesterol.
  • Cherry pie has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of cherry pie is 59, while the glycemic index of cheese is 0.

Cheese, cheddar and Pie, cherry, prepared from recipe types were 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.
Cheese
5
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 213% 6.7% 5.3% 10% 99% 195% 85% 3.5% 155%
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 +200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +7000%
Contains more ZincZinc +1720%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1416.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +265.4%
Contains more IronIron +1221.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +156.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -70.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +640.7%
~equal in Potassium ~77mg

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.
Cheese
9
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% 110% 14% 9% 7.3% 99% 1.1% 25% 15% 138% 6% 20% 9%
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 AVitamin A +1037.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +242.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +94.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +410.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2062.7%
~equal in Folate ~27µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cheese
3
23% 33% 3% 37% 4%
Protein: 22.87 g
Fats: 33.31 g
Carbs: 3.09 g
Water: 37.02 g
Other: 3.71 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 +716.8%
Contains more FatsFats +173%
Contains more OtherOther +430%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1146%
Contains more WaterWater +23.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cheese
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64% 31% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.867 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.246 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.421 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 +74%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -84.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +128.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheese Cherry pie DV% diff.
Saturated fat 18.867g 2.985g 72%
Calcium 710mg 10mg 70%
Phosphorus 455mg 30mg 61%
Vitamin B12 1.1µg 0µg 46%
Protein 22.87g 2.8g 40%
Selenium 28.5µg 7.8µg 38%
Cholesterol 99mg 0mg 33%
Vitamin A 330µg 29µg 33%
Fats 33.31g 12.2g 32%
Zinc 3.64mg 0.2mg 31%
Vitamin B2 0.428mg 0.125mg 23%
Iron 0.14mg 1.85mg 21%
Sodium 653mg 191mg 20%
Carbs 3.09g 38.5g 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.421g 3.247g 12%
Monounsaturated fat 9.246g 5.314g 10%
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.148mg 10%
Manganese 0.027mg 0.2mg 8%
Vitamin B3 0.059mg 1.276mg 8%
Calories 404kcal 270kcal 7%
Vitamin B5 0.41mg 0.123mg 6%
Copper 0.03mg 0.077mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.71mg 5%
Magnesium 27mg 9mg 4%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 3%
Choline 16.5mg 3%
Vitamin D 24IU 3%
Vitamin B6 0.066mg 0.034mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 1mg 1%
Net carbs 3.09g 38.5g N/A
Potassium 76mg 77mg 0%
Sugar 0.48g N/A
Trans fat 0.917g N/A
Folate 27µg 27µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.547mg 0.031mg 0%
Threonine 1.044mg 0.072mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.206mg 0.088mg 0%
Leucine 1.939mg 0.17mg 0%
Lysine 1.025mg 0.067mg 0%
Methionine 0.547mg 0.043mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.074mg 0.124mg 0%
Valine 1.404mg 0.104mg 0%
Histidine 0.547mg 0.057mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.017g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cheese 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
35%
Cheese
11%
Cherry pie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
79%
Cheese
22%
Cherry pie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cherry pie
Cherry pie is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 99mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cherry pie
Cherry pie is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.48g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cherry pie
Cherry pie contains less Sodium (difference - 462mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cherry pie
Cherry pie is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 15.882g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cherry pie
Cherry pie is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cheese
Cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cheese
Cheese is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173414/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.