Doughnuts vs. Cherry pie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between doughnuts and cherry pie?
- Doughnuts are higher in phosphorus, vitamin B1, folate, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, iron, and manganese; however, cherry pie is richer in vitamin A.
- 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.
- Cherry pie has a lower glycemic index (59) than doughnuts (75).
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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +88.9% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +300% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +74% |
| Contains more IronIron | +36.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +16.9% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +150% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +766.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +66.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +29.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -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.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +163.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +140.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +128.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +206.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +47.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +240.7% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +625% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Saturated fat | 11.105g | 2.985g | 37% |
| Phosphorus | 260mg | 30mg | 33% |
| Fats | 24.93g | 12.2g | 20% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.39mg | 0.148mg | 20% |
| Folate | 92µg | 27µg | 16% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.301mg | 0.125mg | 14% |
| Vitamin E | 1.99mg | 13% | |
| Sodium | 477mg | 191mg | 12% |
| Starch | 25.91g | 11% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.91mg | 1.276mg | 10% |
| Iron | 2.53mg | 1.85mg | 9% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 8.544g | 5.314g | 8% |
| Vitamin K | 9.8µg | 8% | |
| Calories | 434kcal | 270kcal | 8% |
| Fiber | 1.7g | 7% | |
| Choline | 37.3mg | 7% | |
| Manganese | 0.333mg | 0.2mg | 6% |
| Protein | 5.31g | 2.8g | 5% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.377mg | 0.123mg | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.915g | 3.247g | 4% |
| Selenium | 10.1µg | 7.8µg | 4% |
| Zinc | 0.5mg | 0.2mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.06µg | 0µg | 3% |
| Vitamin A | 4µg | 29µg | 3% |
| Calcium | 40mg | 10mg | 3% |
| Carbs | 47.06g | 38.5g | 3% |
| Cholesterol | 10mg | 0mg | 3% |
| Magnesium | 17mg | 9mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 134mg | 77mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.05mg | 0.034mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 1mg | 1% |
| Copper | 0.09mg | 0.077mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 45.36g | 38.5g | N/A |
| Sugar | 18.15g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.031mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.072mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.088mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.17mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.067mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.043mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.124mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.104mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.057mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.001g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.239g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.017g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.006g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 3.573g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
5.31 g
Fats:
24.93 g
Carbs:
47.06 g
Water:
20.82 g
Other:
1.88 g
Protein:
2.8 g
Fats:
12.2 g
Carbs:
38.5 g
Water:
45.8 g
Other:
0.7 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +89.6% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +104.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +22.2% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +168.6% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +120% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
11.105 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
8.544 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.915 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.985 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
5.314 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.247 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +60.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +20.6% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -73.1% |
