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Doughnuts vs. Cherry pie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Doughnuts and Cherry pie?

  • The amount of Phosphorus, Vitamin B1, Folate, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Iron, Manganese, and Vitamin B5 in Doughnuts are higher than in Cherry pie.
  • Doughnuts' daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 41% more.
  • Cherry pie contains 9 times less Phosphorus than Doughnuts. Doughnuts contain 260mg of Phosphorus, while Cherry pie contains 30mg.
  • Cherry pie has less Saturated Fat.

We used Doughnuts, cake-type, plain (includes unsugared, old-fashioned) and Pie, cherry, prepared from recipe types 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.
Contains more Calcium +300%
Contains more Iron +36.8%
Contains more Magnesium +88.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +766.7%
Contains more Potassium +74%
Contains more Zinc +150%
Contains more Copper +16.9%
Contains more Manganese +66.5%
Contains more Selenium +29.5%
Contains less Sodium -60%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 95% 13% 112% 12% 63% 14% 30% 44% 56%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 70% 7% 13% 7% 25% 6% 26% 27% 43%
Contains more Calcium +300%
Contains more Iron +36.8%
Contains more Magnesium +88.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +766.7%
Contains more Potassium +74%
Contains more Zinc +150%
Contains more Copper +16.9%
Contains more Manganese +66.5%
Contains more Selenium +29.5%
Contains less Sodium -60%

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.
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Contains more Vitamin B1 +163.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +140.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +128.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +206.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +47.1%
Contains more Folate +240.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +2821.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 40% 0% 0% 98% 70% 55% 23% 12% 69% 8% 25%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 25% 0% 0% 4% 37% 29% 24% 8% 8% 21% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +163.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +140.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +128.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +206.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +47.1%
Contains more Folate +240.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +2821.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +89.6%
Contains more Fats +104.3%
Contains more Carbs +22.2%
Contains more Other +168.6%
Contains more Water +120%
5% 25% 47% 21% 2%
Protein: 5.31 g
Fats: 24.93 g
Carbs: 47.06 g
Water: 20.82 g
Other: 1.88 g
3% 12% 39% 46%
Protein: 2.8 g
Fats: 12.2 g
Carbs: 38.5 g
Water: 45.8 g
Other: 0.7 g
Contains more Protein +89.6%
Contains more Fats +104.3%
Contains more Carbs +22.2%
Contains more Other +168.6%
Contains more Water +120%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +60.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +20.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -73.1%
47% 36% 17%
Saturated Fat: 11.105 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.544 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.915 g
26% 46% 28%
Saturated Fat: 2.985 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.314 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.247 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +60.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +20.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -73.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Doughnuts Cherry pie
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Doughnuts Cherry pie Opinion
Net carbs 45.36g 38.5g Doughnuts
Protein 5.31g 2.8g Doughnuts
Fats 24.93g 12.2g Doughnuts
Carbs 47.06g 38.5g Doughnuts
Calories 434kcal 270kcal Doughnuts
Starch 25.91g Doughnuts
Sugar 18.15g Cherry pie
Fiber 1.7g Doughnuts
Calcium 40mg 10mg Doughnuts
Iron 2.53mg 1.85mg Doughnuts
Magnesium 17mg 9mg Doughnuts
Phosphorus 260mg 30mg Doughnuts
Potassium 134mg 77mg Doughnuts
Sodium 477mg 191mg Cherry pie
Zinc 0.5mg 0.2mg Doughnuts
Copper 0.09mg 0.077mg Doughnuts
Manganese 0.333mg 0.2mg Doughnuts
Selenium 10.1µg 7.8µg Doughnuts
Vitamin A 14IU 409IU Cherry pie
Vitamin A RAE 4µg 29µg Cherry pie
Vitamin E 1.99mg Doughnuts
Vitamin C 0mg 1mg Cherry pie
Vitamin B1 0.39mg 0.148mg Doughnuts
Vitamin B2 0.301mg 0.125mg Doughnuts
Vitamin B3 2.91mg 1.276mg Doughnuts
Vitamin B5 0.377mg 0.123mg Doughnuts
Vitamin B6 0.05mg 0.034mg Doughnuts
Folate 92µg 27µg Doughnuts
Vitamin B12 0.06µg 0µg Doughnuts
Vitamin K 9.8µg Doughnuts
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
Cholesterol 10mg 0mg Cherry pie
Saturated Fat 11.105g 2.985g Cherry pie
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g Doughnuts
Monounsaturated Fat 8.544g 5.314g Doughnuts
Polyunsaturated fat 3.915g 3.247g Doughnuts
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g Doughnuts
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 3.573g Doughnuts
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.017g Doughnuts
Omega-3 - ALA 0.239g Doughnuts
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Doughnuts

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Doughnuts Cherry pie
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
33%
Doughnuts
13%
Cherry pie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Doughnuts
22%
Cherry pie

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Doughnuts
Doughnuts is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Doughnuts
Doughnuts is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cherry pie
Cherry pie is lower in Sugar (difference - 18.15g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cherry pie
Cherry pie contains less Sodium (difference - 286mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cherry pie
Cherry pie is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cherry pie
Cherry pie is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 8.12g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cherry pie
Cherry pie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
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. Doughnuts - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174990/nutrients
  2. Cherry pie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172781/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.