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Cherry pie vs. Doughnuts — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between cherry pie and doughnuts?

  • The amount of phosphorus, vitamin B1, folate, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, iron, manganese, and vitamin B5 in doughnuts is higher than in cherry pie.
  • Doughnuts' daily need coverage for saturated fat is 41% more.
  • 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.
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 12% 12% 12% 95% 30% 14% 111% 62% 43% 55%
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.
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% 1.3% 40% 0% 98% 69% 55% 23% 12% 7.5% 25% 69% 20%
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%
~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
5% 25% 47% 21% 2%
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
26% 46% 28%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.985 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.314 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.247 g
47% 36% 17%
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%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cherry pie Doughnuts 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cherry pie Doughnuts
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
32%
Doughnuts
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Cherry pie
45%
Doughnuts

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Doughnuts
Doughnuts is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Doughnuts
Doughnuts is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cherry pie
Cherry pie is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cherry pie
Cherry pie is lower in Sugar (difference - 18.15g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cherry pie
Cherry pie contains less Sodium (difference - 286mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cherry pie
Cherry pie is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.12g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cherry pie
Cherry pie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Doughnuts - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174990/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.