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Cherry pie vs. Brown sugar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between cherry pie and brown sugar

  • Cherry pie has more iron, vitamin B1, selenium, vitamin B2, vitamin A, vitamin B3, and folate; however, brown sugar is higher in calcium.
  • Cherry pie covers your daily need for saturated fat, 15% more than brown sugar.
  • Brown sugar has less saturated fat.
  • The glycemic index of brown sugar is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Pie, cherry, prepared from recipe and Sugars, brown.

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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 6.4% 25% 12% 27% 16% 0.82% 1.7% 3.7% 8.3% 6.5%
Contains more IronIron +160.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +63.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +566.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +650%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +212.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +550%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +730%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +72.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.3%
~equal in Magnesium ~9mg

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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 2.1% 7.9% 9.5% 0% 0% 0.75% 1.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1060%
Contains more FolateFolate +2600%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +20.6%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.132mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

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
98%
Protein: 0.12 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 98.09 g
Water: 1.34 g
Other: 0.45 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +2233.3%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +3317.9%
Contains more OtherOther +55.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +154.8%

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 Brown sugar
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cherry pie Brown sugar DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 3.247g 0g 22%
Carbs 38.5g 98.09g 20%
Fats 12.2g 0g 19%
Saturated fat 2.985g 0g 14%
Iron 1.85mg 0.71mg 14%
Monounsaturated fat 5.314g 0g 13%
Vitamin B1 0.148mg 0mg 12%
Selenium 7.8µg 1.2µg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.125mg 0mg 10%
Sodium 191mg 28mg 7%
Calcium 10mg 83mg 7%
Folate 27µg 1µg 7%
Vitamin B3 1.276mg 0.11mg 7%
Manganese 0.2mg 0.064mg 6%
Calories 270kcal 380kcal 6%
Protein 2.8g 0.12g 5%
Phosphorus 30mg 4mg 4%
Vitamin A 29µg 0µg 3%
Copper 0.077mg 0.047mg 3%
Potassium 77mg 133mg 2%
Zinc 0.2mg 0.03mg 2%
Vitamin C 1mg 0mg 1%
Fructose 1.11g 1%
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 0.041mg 1%
Net carbs 38.5g 98.09g N/A
Magnesium 9mg 9mg 0%
Sugar 97.02g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.123mg 0.132mg 0%
Choline 2.3mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.031mg 0%
Threonine 0.072mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.088mg 0%
Leucine 0.17mg 0%
Lysine 0.067mg 0%
Methionine 0.043mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.124mg 0%
Valine 0.104mg 0%
Histidine 0.057mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cherry pie Brown sugar
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
2%
Brown sugar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Cherry pie
11%
Brown sugar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cherry pie
Cherry pie is lower in Sugar (difference - 97.02g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cherry pie
Cherry pie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cherry pie
Cherry pie is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brown sugar
Brown sugar contains less Sodium (difference - 163mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Brown sugar
Brown sugar is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.985g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Brown sugar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168833/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.