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Cherry pie vs. Pasta — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between cherry pie and pasta

  • Cherry pie has more iron and vitamin A; however, pasta is higher in folate, vitamin B12, and vitamin B1.
  • Cherry pie covers your daily need for saturated fat, 14% more than pasta.
  • Cherry pie has 32 times more sodium than pasta. While cherry pie has 191mg of sodium, pasta has only 6mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Pie, cherry, prepared from recipe and Pasta, fresh-refrigerated, plain, cooked.

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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%
Pasta
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 1.8% 2.1% 43% 31% 15% 27% 0.78% 29% 0%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +66.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +220.8%
Contains more IronIron +62.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more CopperCopper +20.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +180%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +110%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +12%

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%
Pasta
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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 0% 2% 0% 0% 52% 35% 19% 11% 7.8% 18% 0% 48% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +383.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +41.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +20%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +48.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +137%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.034mg
~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
Pasta
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5% 25% 69%
Protein: 5.15 g
Fats: 1.05 g
Carbs: 24.93 g
Water: 68.56 g
Other: 0.31 g
Contains more FatsFats +1061.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +54.4%
Contains more OtherOther +125.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +83.9%
Contains more WaterWater +49.7%

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
Pasta
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21% 18% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.15 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.124 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.429 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4185.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +656.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cherry pie Pasta DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 3.247g 0.429g 19%
Fats 12.2g 1.05g 17%
Selenium 7.8µg 14%
Monounsaturated fat 5.314g 0.124g 13%
Saturated fat 2.985g 0.15g 13%
Cholesterol 0mg 33mg 11%
Folate 27µg 64µg 9%
Iron 1.85mg 1.14mg 9%
Sodium 191mg 6mg 8%
Calories 270kcal 131kcal 7%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.14µg 6%
Protein 2.8g 5.15g 5%
Vitamin B1 0.148mg 0.209mg 5%
Phosphorus 30mg 63mg 5%
Carbs 38.5g 24.93g 5%
Vitamin A 29µg 6µg 3%
Zinc 0.2mg 0.56mg 3%
Copper 0.077mg 0.093mg 2%
Potassium 77mg 24mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.125mg 0.15mg 2%
Vitamin B3 1.276mg 0.992mg 2%
Magnesium 9mg 18mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.123mg 0.183mg 1%
Vitamin C 1mg 0mg 1%
Manganese 0.2mg 0.224mg 1%
Net carbs 38.5g 24.93g N/A
Calcium 10mg 6mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 0.034mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.031mg 0.065mg 0%
Threonine 0.072mg 0.134mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.088mg 0.197mg 0%
Leucine 0.17mg 0.348mg 0%
Lysine 0.067mg 0.097mg 0%
Methionine 0.043mg 0.079mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.124mg 0.247mg 0%
Valine 0.104mg 0.217mg 0%
Histidine 0.057mg 0.103mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cherry pie Pasta
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
15%
Pasta
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Cherry pie
16%
Pasta

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pasta
Pasta contains less Sodium (difference - 185mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pasta
Pasta is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.835g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pasta
Pasta is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cherry pie
Cherry pie is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 33mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Cherry pie
Cherry pie is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Pasta - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169728/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.