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Cherry pie vs. Gingerbread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Cherry pie and Gingerbread

  • Gingerbread is higher than Cherry pie in Manganese, Selenium, Magnesium, Copper, Iron, Vitamin B6, Potassium, and Calcium.
  • Gingerbread covers your daily Manganese needs 21% more than Cherry pie.
  • The amount of Sodium in Cherry pie is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Pie, cherry, prepared from recipe and Cake, gingerbread, prepared from recipe.

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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 50% 21% 39% 108% 65% 11% 23% 43% 89% 89%
Contains less SodiumSodium -41.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +677.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +610%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +470.1%
Contains more IronIron +55.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +153.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +95%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +80%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +241.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +109%

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 0.33% 2.9% 0% 0% 48% 37% 33% 23% 44% 7.5% 0% 25% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +900%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +752.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +28.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +29.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +36.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +204.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +458.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +22.2%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
4% 16% 49% 28% 3%
Protein: 3.9 g
Fats: 16.4 g
Carbs: 49.2 g
Water: 28 g
Other: 2.5 g
Contains more WaterWater +63.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +39.3%
Contains more FatsFats +34.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +27.8%
Contains more OtherOther +257.1%

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
27% 46% 27%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.122 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 7.124 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.216 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -27.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +34.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +29.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cherry pie Gingerbread Opinion
Calories 270kcal 356kcal Gingerbread
Protein 2.8g 3.9g Gingerbread
Fats 12.2g 16.4g Gingerbread
Vitamin C 1mg 0.1mg Cherry pie
Net carbs 38.5g 49.2g Gingerbread
Carbs 38.5g 49.2g Gingerbread
Cholesterol 0mg 32mg Cherry pie
Magnesium 9mg 70mg Gingerbread
Calcium 10mg 71mg Gingerbread
Potassium 77mg 439mg Gingerbread
Iron 1.85mg 2.88mg Gingerbread
Copper 0.077mg 0.195mg Gingerbread
Zinc 0.2mg 0.39mg Gingerbread
Phosphorus 30mg 54mg Gingerbread
Sodium 191mg 327mg Cherry pie
Vitamin A 409IU 48IU Cherry pie
Vitamin A 29µg 14µg Cherry pie
Manganese 0.2mg 0.683mg Gingerbread
Selenium 7.8µg 16.3µg Gingerbread
Vitamin B1 0.148mg 0.19mg Gingerbread
Vitamin B2 0.125mg 0.162mg Gingerbread
Vitamin B3 1.276mg 1.738mg Gingerbread
Vitamin B5 0.123mg 0.375mg Gingerbread
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 0.19mg Gingerbread
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.06µg Gingerbread
Folate 27µg 33µg Gingerbread
Saturated Fat 2.985g 4.122g Cherry pie
Monounsaturated Fat 5.314g 7.124g Gingerbread
Polyunsaturated fat 3.247g 4.216g Gingerbread
Tryptophan 0.031mg 0.047mg Gingerbread
Threonine 0.072mg 0.124mg Gingerbread
Isoleucine 0.088mg 0.151mg Gingerbread
Leucine 0.17mg 0.279mg Gingerbread
Lysine 0.067mg 0.131mg Gingerbread
Methionine 0.043mg 0.08mg Gingerbread
Phenylalanine 0.124mg 0.195mg Gingerbread
Valine 0.104mg 0.173mg Gingerbread
Histidine 0.057mg 0.087mg Gingerbread
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.003g Gingerbread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cherry pie Gingerbread
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
17%
Gingerbread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Cherry pie
54%
Gingerbread

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cherry pie
Cherry pie is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 32mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cherry pie
Cherry pie contains less Sodium (difference - 136mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cherry pie
Cherry pie is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.137g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cherry pie
Cherry pie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. Gingerbread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172702/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.