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

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Important differences between cherry pie and apple pie

  • Apple pie has less iron, folate, monounsaturated fat, and polyunsaturated fat.
  • Cherry pie has 7 times more folate than apple pie. Cherry pie has 27µg of folate, while apple pie has 4µg.
  • Cherry pie is lower in saturated fat.
  • Cherry pie has a higher glycemic index than apple pie.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Pie, cherry, prepared from recipe and Pie, apple, commercially prepared, unenriched flour.

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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 6.4% 3% 6.8% 69% 26% 5.5% 13% 25% 26% 43%
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%
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%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
~equal in Calcium ~11mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.182mg

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 3.3% 9.7% 0% 0% 37% 29% 24% 7.4% 7.8% 0% 0% 20% 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 11% 9.7% 0% 0% 34% 36% 21% 7.1% 8.8% 1.3% 0% 3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +13.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +575%
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 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~29µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.134mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.119mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 12% 39% 46%
Protein: 2.8 g
Fats: 12.2 g
Carbs: 38.5 g
Water: 45.8 g
Other: 0.7 g
2% 11% 34% 52%
Protein: 1.9 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 34 g
Water: 52.2 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +47.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +13.2%
Contains more WaterWater +14%
Contains more OtherOther +28.6%
~equal in Fats ~11g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 46% 28%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.985 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.314 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.247 g
37% 42% 21%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.797 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.388 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.198 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.
Cherry pie Apple 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 Cherry pie Apple pie DV% diff.
Selenium 7.8µg 14%
Iron 1.85mg 1.21mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.247g 2.198g 7%
Folate 27µg 4µg 6%
Fiber 1.6g 6%
Saturated fat 2.985g 3.797g 4%
Copper 0.077mg 0.046mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.125mg 0.158mg 3%
Sodium 191mg 266mg 3%
Calories 270kcal 237kcal 2%
Fats 12.2g 11g 2%
Vitamin C 1mg 3.2mg 2%
Carbs 38.5g 34g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 5.314g 4.388g 2%
Protein 2.8g 1.9g 2%
Vitamin B3 1.276mg 1.123mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.148mg 0.134mg 1%
Manganese 0.2mg 0.182mg 1%
Phosphorus 30mg 24mg 1%
Net carbs 38.5g 32.4g N/A
Magnesium 9mg 7mg 0%
Calcium 10mg 11mg 0%
Potassium 77mg 65mg 0%
Zinc 0.2mg 0.16mg 0%
Vitamin A 29µg 29µg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.123mg 0.119mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 0.038mg 0%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.01µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.031mg 0.026mg 0%
Threonine 0.072mg 0.054mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.088mg 0.073mg 0%
Leucine 0.17mg 0.129mg 0%
Lysine 0.067mg 0.07mg 0%
Methionine 0.043mg 0.032mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.124mg 0.088mg 0%
Valine 0.104mg 0.084mg 0%
Histidine 0.057mg 0.038mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cherry pie Apple 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
11%
Cherry pie
10%
Apple pie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Cherry pie
15%
Apple 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. Cherry pie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172781/nutrients
  2. Apple pie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173239/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.