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Cherry pie vs. Yellow cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Cherry pie and Yellow cake different?

  • Cherry pie is higher in Vitamin B1, however, Yellow cake is richer in Phosphorus, Copper, and Monounsaturated Fat.
  • Daily need coverage for Phosphorus from Yellow cake is 15% higher.
  • Cherry pie contains 3 times more Vitamin B1 than Yellow cake. While Cherry pie contains 0.148mg of Vitamin B1, Yellow cake contains only 0.043mg.
  • Cherry pie has less Sodium.

Pie, cherry, prepared from recipe and Cake, yellow, commercially prepared, with chocolate frosting, in-store bakery 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 14% 9.6% 17% 76% 53% 11% 59% 40% 29% 32%
Contains less SodiumSodium -38.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +32.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +122.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +220%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +142.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +106.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +110%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +360%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +11%
~equal in Iron ~2.03mg

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% 1.6% 90% 6% 11% 21% 15% 9.9% 0% 0% 63% 17% 9.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1473.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +244.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +34.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +59.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +22.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +34.1%
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~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% 18% 55% 22%
Protein: 3.16 g
Fats: 17.75 g
Carbs: 55.36 g
Water: 22.38 g
Other: 1.35 g
Contains more WaterWater +104.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +12.9%
Contains more FatsFats +45.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +43.8%
Contains more OtherOther +92.9%

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
33% 41% 27%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 5.793 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 7.214 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.728 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -48.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +35.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +45.6%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cherry pie Yellow cake Opinion
Calories 270kcal 379kcal Yellow cake
Protein 2.8g 3.16g Yellow cake
Fats 12.2g 17.75g Yellow cake
Vitamin C 1mg 0mg Cherry pie
Net carbs 38.5g 53.86g Yellow cake
Carbs 38.5g 55.36g Yellow cake
Cholesterol 0mg 16mg Cherry pie
Vitamin D 6IU Yellow cake
Magnesium 9mg 20mg Yellow cake
Calcium 10mg 32mg Yellow cake
Potassium 77mg 187mg Yellow cake
Iron 1.85mg 2.03mg Yellow cake
Sugar 39.22g Cherry pie
Fiber 1.5g Yellow cake
Copper 0.077mg 0.159mg Yellow cake
Zinc 0.2mg 0.42mg Yellow cake
Starch 8.55g Yellow cake
Phosphorus 30mg 138mg Yellow cake
Sodium 191mg 310mg Cherry pie
Vitamin A 409IU 26IU Cherry pie
Vitamin A 29µg 7µg Cherry pie
Vitamin E 4.5mg Yellow cake
Vitamin D 0.2µg Yellow cake
Manganese 0.2mg 0.222mg Yellow cake
Selenium 7.8µg 5.9µg Cherry pie
Vitamin B1 0.148mg 0.043mg Cherry pie
Vitamin B2 0.125mg 0.093mg Cherry pie
Vitamin B3 1.276mg 0.8mg Cherry pie
Vitamin B5 0.123mg 0.165mg Yellow cake
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 0mg Cherry pie
Vitamin K 25.1µg Yellow cake
Folate 27µg 22µg Cherry pie
Trans Fat 1.313g Cherry pie
Choline 17.4mg Yellow cake
Saturated Fat 2.985g 5.793g Cherry pie
Monounsaturated Fat 5.314g 7.214g Yellow cake
Polyunsaturated fat 3.247g 4.728g Yellow cake
Tryptophan 0.031mg Cherry pie
Threonine 0.072mg Cherry pie
Isoleucine 0.088mg Cherry pie
Leucine 0.17mg Cherry pie
Lysine 0.067mg Cherry pie
Methionine 0.043mg Cherry pie
Phenylalanine 0.124mg Cherry pie
Valine 0.104mg Cherry pie
Histidine 0.057mg Cherry pie
Fructose 0.62g Yellow cake
Omega-3 - ALA 0.474g Yellow cake
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.026g Yellow cake
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Yellow cake
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g Yellow cake
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 3.999g Yellow cake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cherry pie Yellow cake
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
19%
Yellow cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Cherry pie
34%
Yellow cake

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Yellow cake
Yellow cake is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yellow cake
Yellow cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cherry pie
Cherry pie is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cherry pie
Cherry pie is lower in Sugar (difference - 39.22g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cherry pie
Cherry pie contains less Sodium (difference - 119mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cherry pie
Cherry pie is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.808g)
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. Yellow cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174944/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.