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Cherry pie vs. Dates — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between cherry pie and dates?

  • Cherry pie is richer in iron, selenium, and vitamin B1, while dates are higher in potassium, copper, vitamin B6, vitamin B5, and magnesium.
  • Dates' daily need coverage for potassium is 17% higher.
  • Dates have 96 times less sodium than cherry pie. Cherry pie has 191mg of sodium, while dates have 2mg.
  • Cherry pie has a higher glycemic index (59) than dates (42).

We used Pie, cherry, prepared from recipe and Dates, deglet noor types in this comparison.

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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%
Dates
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 31% 12% 58% 38% 69% 7.9% 27% 0.26% 34% 16%
Contains more IronIron +81.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +160%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +377.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +290%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +751.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +167.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +45%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +106.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +31%

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%
Dates
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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 1.3% 0% 1% 0% 13% 15% 24% 35% 38% 0% 6.8% 14% 3.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +150%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +184.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +89.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +42.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +378.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +385.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~1.274mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~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
Dates
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2% 75% 21%
Protein: 2.45 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 75.03 g
Water: 20.53 g
Other: 1.6 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +14.3%
Contains more FatsFats +3028.2%
Contains more WaterWater +123.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +94.9%
Contains more OtherOther +128.6%

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
Dates
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37% 41% 22%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.032 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.036 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.019 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +14661.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +16989.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cherry pie Dates DV% diff.
Fiber 8g 32%
Fructose 19.56g 24%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.247g 0.019g 22%
Fats 12.2g 0.39g 18%
Potassium 77mg 656mg 17%
Copper 0.077mg 0.206mg 14%
Monounsaturated fat 5.314g 0.036g 13%
Saturated fat 2.985g 0.032g 13%
Carbs 38.5g 75.03g 12%
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 0.165mg 10%
Iron 1.85mg 1.02mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.123mg 0.589mg 9%
Selenium 7.8µg 3µg 9%
Sodium 191mg 2mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.148mg 0.052mg 8%
Magnesium 9mg 43mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.125mg 0.066mg 5%
Phosphorus 30mg 62mg 5%
Manganese 0.2mg 0.262mg 3%
Vitamin A 29µg 0µg 3%
Calcium 10mg 39mg 3%
Folate 27µg 19µg 2%
Vitamin K 2.7µg 2%
Vitamin C 1mg 0.4mg 1%
Zinc 0.2mg 0.29mg 1%
Choline 6.3mg 1%
Calories 270kcal 282kcal 1%
Protein 2.8g 2.45g 1%
Net carbs 38.5g 67.03g N/A
Sugar 63.35g N/A
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0%
Vitamin B3 1.276mg 1.274mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.031mg 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.072mg 0.043mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.088mg 0.049mg 0%
Leucine 0.17mg 0.084mg 0%
Lysine 0.067mg 0.066mg 0%
Methionine 0.043mg 0.022mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.124mg 0.05mg 0%
Valine 0.104mg 0.071mg 0%
Histidine 0.057mg 0.032mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cherry pie Dates
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
12%
Dates
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Cherry pie
29%
Dates

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Dates
Dates contains less Sodium (difference - 189mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Dates
Dates is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.953g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dates
Dates is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Dates
Dates is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cherry pie
Cherry pie is lower in Sugar (difference - 63.35g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cherry pie
Cherry pie is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Dates - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171726/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.