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Cherry pie vs. Ricotta — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between cherry pie and ricotta

  • Cherry pie is higher in iron, vitamin B1, and manganese, yet ricotta is higher in calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B1,2, selenium, and zinc.
  • Ricotta covers your daily saturated fat needs 27% more than cherry pie.
  • Cherry pie contains 33 times more manganese than ricotta. While cherry pie contains 0.2mg of manganese, ricotta contains only 0.006mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in cherry pie is lower.
  • The glycemic index of ricotta is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Pie, cherry, prepared from recipe and Cheese, ricotta, whole milk.

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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 7.9% 62% 9.3% 14% 7% 32% 68% 11% 0.78% 79%
Contains more IronIron +386.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +266.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3233.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +22.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1970%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +36.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +480%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +426.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -56%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +85.9%

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% 40% 2.2% 3% 3.3% 45% 2% 13% 9.9% 43% 2.8% 9% 9.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1038.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1126.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +125%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +313.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +56%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +73.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +26.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%

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
11% 13% 3% 72%
Protein: 11.26 g
Fats: 12.98 g
Carbs: 3.04 g
Water: 71.7 g
Other: 1.02 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1166.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +302.1%
Contains more WaterWater +56.6%
Contains more OtherOther +45.7%
~equal in Fats ~12.98g

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
67% 29% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.295 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.627 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.385 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -64%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +46.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +743.4%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cherry pie Ricotta DV% diff.
Saturated fat 2.985g 8.295g 24%
Calcium 10mg 207mg 20%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.247g 0.385g 19%
Phosphorus 30mg 158mg 18%
Iron 1.85mg 0.38mg 18%
Cholesterol 0mg 51mg 17%
Protein 2.8g 11.26g 17%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.34µg 14%
Selenium 7.8µg 14.5µg 12%
Carbs 38.5g 3.04g 12%
Vitamin B1 0.148mg 0.013mg 11%
Vitamin A 29µg 120µg 10%
Zinc 0.2mg 1.16mg 9%
Manganese 0.2mg 0.006mg 8%
Vitamin B3 1.276mg 0.104mg 7%
Copper 0.077mg 0.021mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.125mg 0.195mg 5%
Calories 270kcal 174kcal 5%
Sodium 191mg 84mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 5.314g 3.627g 4%
Folate 27µg 12µg 4%
Choline 17.5mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.123mg 0.213mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.1µg 1%
Fats 12.2g 12.98g 1%
Vitamin C 1mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.11mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 0.043mg 1%
Vitamin D 10IU 1%
Potassium 77mg 105mg 1%
Net carbs 38.5g 3.04g N/A
Magnesium 9mg 11mg 0%
Sugar 0.27g N/A
Tryptophan 0.031mg 0.125mg 0%
Threonine 0.072mg 0.517mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.088mg 0.589mg 0%
Leucine 0.17mg 1.221mg 0%
Lysine 0.067mg 1.338mg 0%
Methionine 0.043mg 0.281mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.124mg 0.556mg 0%
Valine 0.104mg 0.692mg 0%
Histidine 0.057mg 0.459mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cherry pie Ricotta
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
14%
Ricotta
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Cherry pie
29%
Ricotta

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Ricotta
Ricotta contains less Sodium (difference - 107mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ricotta
Ricotta is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ricotta
Ricotta is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cherry pie
Cherry pie is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 51mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cherry pie
Cherry pie is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.27g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cherry pie
Cherry pie is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.31g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cherry pie
Cherry pie is cheaper (difference - $2)
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.

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. Ricotta - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170851/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.