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Cherry pie vs. Fruitcake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Cherry pie and Fruitcake different?

  • Cherry pie has more Selenium, Vitamin B1, and Monounsaturated Fat than Fruitcake.
  • Daily need coverage for Selenium from Cherry pie is 11% higher.
  • Cherry pie contains 3 times more Vitamin B1 than Fruitcake. While Cherry pie contains 0.148mg of Vitamin B1, Fruitcake contains only 0.05mg.
  • Fruitcake has less Saturated Fat.

Pie, cherry, prepared from recipe and Cake, fruitcake, commercially prepared are the varieties used 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 11% 9.9% 14% 78% 17% 7.4% 22% 13% 29% 11%
Contains more CopperCopper +54%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +290%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +77.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +230%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +98.7%
Contains more IronIron +11.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +35%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +73.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -47.1%
~equal in Manganese ~0.22mg

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% 25% 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 1.7% 1.3% 18% 0% 13% 23% 15% 14% 11% 1.3% 3.8% 15% 4.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +100%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1759.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +196%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +26.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +61.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +35%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +83.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +35.3%
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
3% 9% 62% 25%
Protein: 2.9 g
Fats: 9.1 g
Carbs: 61.6 g
Water: 25.3 g
Other: 1.1 g
Contains more FatsFats +34.1%
Contains more WaterWater +81%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +60%
Contains more OtherOther +57.1%
~equal in Protein ~2.9g

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
12% 49% 39%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.048 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.2 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.323 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +26.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -64.9%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~3.323g

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 Fruitcake
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cherry pie Fruitcake Opinion
Calories 270kcal 324kcal Fruitcake
Protein 2.8g 2.9g Fruitcake
Fats 12.2g 9.1g Cherry pie
Vitamin C 1mg 0.5mg Cherry pie
Net carbs 38.5g 57.9g Fruitcake
Carbs 38.5g 61.6g Fruitcake
Cholesterol 0mg 5mg Cherry pie
Magnesium 9mg 16mg Fruitcake
Calcium 10mg 33mg Fruitcake
Potassium 77mg 153mg Fruitcake
Iron 1.85mg 2.07mg Fruitcake
Sugar 27.42g Cherry pie
Fiber 3.7g Fruitcake
Copper 0.077mg 0.05mg Cherry pie
Zinc 0.2mg 0.27mg Fruitcake
Phosphorus 30mg 52mg Fruitcake
Sodium 191mg 101mg Fruitcake
Vitamin A 409IU 22IU Cherry pie
Vitamin A 29µg 7µg Cherry pie
Vitamin E 0.9mg Fruitcake
Manganese 0.2mg 0.22mg Fruitcake
Selenium 7.8µg 2µg Cherry pie
Vitamin B1 0.148mg 0.05mg Cherry pie
Vitamin B2 0.125mg 0.099mg Cherry pie
Vitamin B3 1.276mg 0.791mg Cherry pie
Vitamin B5 0.123mg 0.226mg Fruitcake
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 0.046mg Fruitcake
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.01µg Fruitcake
Vitamin K 1.5µg Fruitcake
Folate 27µg 20µg Cherry pie
Choline 8.9mg Fruitcake
Saturated Fat 2.985g 1.048g Fruitcake
Monounsaturated Fat 5.314g 4.2g Cherry pie
Polyunsaturated fat 3.247g 3.323g Fruitcake
Tryptophan 0.031mg 0.042mg Fruitcake
Threonine 0.072mg 0.102mg Fruitcake
Isoleucine 0.088mg 0.121mg Fruitcake
Leucine 0.17mg 0.206mg Fruitcake
Lysine 0.067mg 0.121mg Fruitcake
Methionine 0.043mg 0.059mg Fruitcake
Phenylalanine 0.124mg 0.14mg Fruitcake
Valine 0.104mg 0.144mg Fruitcake
Histidine 0.057mg 0.071mg Fruitcake
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g Fruitcake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cherry pie Fruitcake
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
12%
Cherry pie
9%
Fruitcake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Cherry pie
21%
Fruitcake

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake contains less Sodium (difference - 90mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.937g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cherry pie
Cherry pie is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cherry pie
Cherry pie is lower in Sugar (difference - 27.42g)
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. Fruitcake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174939/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.