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Cherry pie vs. Butter — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between cherry pie and butter

  • Cherry pie is richer in iron, selenium, vitamin B1, manganese, and vitamin B3, yet butter is richer in vitamin A and vitamin B12.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for butter is 238% higher.
  • Cherry pie contains 93 times more iron than butter. Cherry pie contains 1.85mg of iron, while butter contains 0.02mg.
  • Butter contains less sodium.
  • Butter has a lower glycemic index than cherry pie.

Food types used in this article are Pie, cherry, prepared from recipe and Butter, without salt.

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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%
Butter
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 7.2% 2.1% 0.75% 5.3% 2.5% 10% 1.4% 0.52% 5.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +350%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +220.8%
Contains more IronIron +9150%
Contains more CopperCopper +381.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +122.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +25%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4900%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +680%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +140%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.2%

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%
Butter
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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 0% 228% 46% 0% 1.3% 7.8% 0.79% 6.6% 0.69% 21% 18% 2.3% 10%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2860%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +267.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2938.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +11.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1033.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +800%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2258.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
Butter
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81% 18%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 81.11 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 17.94 g
Other: 0.04 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +229.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +64066.7%
Contains more WaterWater +155.3%
Contains more OtherOther +1650%
Contains more FatsFats +564.8%

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
Butter
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66% 30% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 50.489 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 23.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.01 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +340.9%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~3.01g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cherry pie Butter DV% diff.
Saturated fat 2.985g 50.489g 216%
Fats 12.2g 81.11g 106%
Vitamin A 29µg 684µg 73%
Cholesterol 0mg 215mg 72%
Monounsaturated fat 5.314g 23.43g 45%
Iron 1.85mg 0.02mg 23%
Calories 270kcal 717kcal 22%
Vitamin E 2.32mg 15%
Carbs 38.5g 0.06g 13%
Vitamin B1 0.148mg 0.005mg 12%
Selenium 7.8µg 1µg 12%
Manganese 0.2mg 0.004mg 9%
Sodium 191mg 11mg 8%
Vitamin B3 1.276mg 0.042mg 8%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.17µg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.125mg 0.034mg 7%
Copper 0.077mg 0.016mg 7%
Vitamin K 7µg 6%
Folate 27µg 3µg 6%
Protein 2.8g 0.85g 4%
Choline 18.8mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.247g 3.01g 2%
Potassium 77mg 24mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 0.003mg 2%
Magnesium 9mg 2mg 2%
Phosphorus 30mg 24mg 1%
Zinc 0.2mg 0.09mg 1%
Calcium 10mg 24mg 1%
Vitamin C 1mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 38.5g 0.06g N/A
Sugar 0.06g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.123mg 0.11mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.031mg 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.072mg 0.038mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.088mg 0.051mg 0%
Leucine 0.17mg 0.083mg 0%
Lysine 0.067mg 0.067mg 0%
Methionine 0.043mg 0.021mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.124mg 0.041mg 0%
Valine 0.104mg 0.057mg 0%
Histidine 0.057mg 0.023mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.315g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.166g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cherry pie Butter
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
26%
Butter
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Cherry pie
4%
Butter

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cherry pie
Cherry pie is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 215mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cherry pie
Cherry pie is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.06g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cherry pie
Cherry pie is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 47.504g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cherry pie
Cherry pie is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cherry pie
Cherry pie is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter
Butter contains less Sodium (difference - 180mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butter
Butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
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. Butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173430/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.