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Cherry vs. Apple pie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between cherries and apple pie?

  • Cherries are richer in vitamin A, vitamin C, and copper, yet apple pie is richer in iron, vitamin B2, and vitamin B1.
  • Cherries' daily need coverage for vitamin A is 23% higher.
  • Cherries have 3 times more vitamin C than apple pie. Cherries have 10mg of vitamin C, while apple pie has 3.2mg.
  • Cherries contain less saturated fat.
  • Cherries have a lower glycemic index than apple pie.

We used Cherries, sour, red, raw and Pie, apple, commercially prepared, unenriched flour types in this comparison.

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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.
Cherry
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 6.4% 4.8% 15% 12% 35% 2.7% 6.4% 0.39% 15% 0%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5% 3.3% 5.7% 45% 15% 4.4% 10% 35% 24% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +28.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +45.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +166.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +126.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.9%
Contains more IronIron +278.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +60%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +60%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +62.5%
~equal in Selenium ~µg

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.
Cherry
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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 33% 21% 1.4% 0% 7.5% 9.2% 7.5% 8.6% 10% 0% 5.3% 6% 3.3%
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 11% 9.7% 0% 0% 34% 36% 21% 7.1% 8.8% 1.3% 0% 3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +212.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +120.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +20.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +15.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +346.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +295%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +180.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cherry Apple pie DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.068g 3.797g 17%
Fats 0.3g 11g 16%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.09g 2.198g 14%
Iron 0.32mg 1.21mg 11%
Monounsaturated fat 0.082g 4.388g 11%
Sodium 3mg 266mg 11%
Calories 50kcal 237kcal 9%
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.134mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.158mg 9%
Vitamin C 10mg 3.2mg 8%
Carbs 12.18g 34g 7%
Copper 0.104mg 0.046mg 6%
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 1.123mg 5%
Fructose 3.51g 4%
Vitamin A 64µg 29µg 4%
Manganese 0.112mg 0.182mg 3%
Potassium 173mg 65mg 3%
Vitamin K 2.1µg 2%
Protein 1g 1.9g 2%
Folate 8µg 4µg 1%
Calcium 16mg 11mg 1%
Phosphorus 15mg 24mg 1%
Zinc 0.1mg 0.16mg 1%
Choline 6.1mg 1%
Net carbs 10.58g 32.4g N/A
Magnesium 9mg 7mg 0%
Sugar 8.49g N/A
Fiber 1.6g 1.6g 0%
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.143mg 0.119mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.044mg 0.038mg 0%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.01µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.026mg 0%
Threonine 0.054mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.073mg 0%
Leucine 0.129mg 0%
Lysine 0.07mg 0%
Methionine 0.032mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.088mg 0%
Valine 0.084mg 0%
Histidine 0.038mg 0%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cherry
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12% 86%
Protein: 1 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 12.18 g
Water: 86.13 g
Other: 0.39 g
2% 11% 34% 52%
Protein: 1.9 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 34 g
Water: 52.2 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more WaterWater +65%
Contains more ProteinProtein +90%
Contains more FatsFats +3566.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +179.1%
Contains more OtherOther +130.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cherry
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28% 34% 38%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.068 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.082 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.09 g
37% 42% 21%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.797 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.388 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.198 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +5251.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2342.2%

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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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173954/nutrients
  2. Apple pie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173239/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.