Cherry pie vs. Doughnuts — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between cherry pie and doughnuts?
- Cherry pie is higher in vitamin A; however, doughnuts are richer in phosphorus, vitamin B1, folate, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, iron, and manganese.
- Doughnuts' daily need coverage for saturated fat is 41% more.
- Doughnuts contain 29 times less vitamin A than cherry pie. Cherry pie contains 409IU of vitamin A, while doughnuts contain 14IU.
- Cherry pie has less sodium.
- Cherry pie has a lower glycemic index (59) than doughnuts (75).
We used Pie, cherry, prepared from recipe and Doughnuts, cake-type, plain (includes unsugared, old-fashioned) types 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.
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -60% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +88.9% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +300% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +74% |
| Contains more IronIron | +36.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +16.9% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +150% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +766.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +66.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +29.5% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +625% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +163.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +140.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +128.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +206.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +47.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +240.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Saturated fat | 2.985g | 11.105g | 37% |
| Phosphorus | 30mg | 260mg | 33% |
| Fats | 12.2g | 24.93g | 20% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.148mg | 0.39mg | 20% |
| Folate | 27µg | 92µg | 16% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.125mg | 0.301mg | 14% |
| Vitamin E | 1.99mg | 13% | |
| Sodium | 191mg | 477mg | 12% |
| Starch | 25.91g | 11% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.276mg | 2.91mg | 10% |
| Iron | 1.85mg | 2.53mg | 9% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 5.314g | 8.544g | 8% |
| Vitamin K | 9.8µg | 8% | |
| Calories | 270kcal | 434kcal | 8% |
| Fiber | 1.7g | 7% | |
| Choline | 37.3mg | 7% | |
| Manganese | 0.2mg | 0.333mg | 6% |
| Protein | 2.8g | 5.31g | 5% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.123mg | 0.377mg | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.247g | 3.915g | 4% |
| Selenium | 7.8µg | 10.1µg | 4% |
| Zinc | 0.2mg | 0.5mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.06µg | 3% |
| Vitamin A | 29µg | 4µg | 3% |
| Calcium | 10mg | 40mg | 3% |
| Carbs | 38.5g | 47.06g | 3% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 10mg | 3% |
| Magnesium | 9mg | 17mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 77mg | 134mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.034mg | 0.05mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 0mg | 1% |
| Copper | 0.077mg | 0.09mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 38.5g | 45.36g | N/A |
| Sugar | 18.15g | N/A | |
| 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% | |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.239g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.017g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.006g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 3.573g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
2.8 g
Fats:
12.2 g
Carbs:
38.5 g
Water:
45.8 g
Other:
0.7 g
Protein:
5.31 g
Fats:
24.93 g
Carbs:
47.06 g
Water:
20.82 g
Other:
1.88 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +120% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +89.6% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +104.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +22.2% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +168.6% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.985 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
5.314 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.247 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
11.105 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
8.544 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.915 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -73.1% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +60.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +20.6% |
