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Fruitcake vs. Cherry pie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Fruitcake and Cherry pie different?

  • Cherry pie has more Selenium, Vitamin B1, and Monounsaturated Fat than Fruitcake.
  • Daily need coverage for Selenium from Cherry pie is 11% higher.
  • Fruitcake contains 3 times more Calcium than Cherry pie. While Fruitcake contains 33mg of Calcium, Cherry pie contains only 10mg.
  • Fruitcake has less Saturated Fat.

Cake, fruitcake, commercially prepared and Pie, cherry, prepared from recipe 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.
Contains more Calcium +230%
Contains more Iron +11.9%
Contains more Magnesium +77.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +73.3%
Contains more Potassium +98.7%
Contains less Sodium -47.1%
Contains more Zinc +35%
Contains more Copper +54%
Contains more Selenium +290%
Equal in Manganese - 0.2
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 78% 12% 23% 14% 14% 8% 17% 29% 11%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 70% 7% 13% 7% 25% 6% 26% 27% 43%
Contains more Calcium +230%
Contains more Iron +11.9%
Contains more Magnesium +77.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +73.3%
Contains more Potassium +98.7%
Contains less Sodium -47.1%
Contains more Zinc +35%
Contains more Copper +54%
Contains more Selenium +290%
Equal in Manganese - 0.2

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 B5 +83.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +35.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +1759.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +196%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +26.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +61.3%
Contains more Folate +35%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 19% 0% 2% 13% 23% 15% 14% 11% 15% 2% 4%
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 B5 +83.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +35.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +1759.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +196%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +26.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +61.3%
Contains more Folate +35%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Carbs +60%
Contains more Other +57.1%
Contains more Fats +34.1%
Contains more Water +81%
Equal in Protein - 2.8
3% 9% 62% 25%
Protein: 2.9 g
Fats: 9.1 g
Carbs: 61.6 g
Water: 25.3 g
Other: 1.1 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 Carbs +60%
Contains more Other +57.1%
Contains more Fats +34.1%
Contains more Water +81%
Equal in Protein - 2.8

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -64.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +26.5%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 3.247
12% 49% 39%
Saturated Fat: 1.048 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.2 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.323 g
26% 46% 28%
Saturated Fat: 2.985 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.314 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.247 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -64.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +26.5%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 3.247

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fruitcake Cherry pie Opinion
Net carbs 57.9g 38.5g Fruitcake
Protein 2.9g 2.8g Fruitcake
Fats 9.1g 12.2g Cherry pie
Carbs 61.6g 38.5g Fruitcake
Calories 324kcal 270kcal Fruitcake
Sugar 27.42g Cherry pie
Fiber 3.7g Fruitcake
Calcium 33mg 10mg Fruitcake
Iron 2.07mg 1.85mg Fruitcake
Magnesium 16mg 9mg Fruitcake
Phosphorus 52mg 30mg Fruitcake
Potassium 153mg 77mg Fruitcake
Sodium 101mg 191mg Fruitcake
Zinc 0.27mg 0.2mg Fruitcake
Copper 0.05mg 0.077mg Cherry pie
Manganese 0.22mg 0.2mg Fruitcake
Selenium 2µg 7.8µg Cherry pie
Vitamin A 22IU 409IU Cherry pie
Vitamin A RAE 7µg 29µg Cherry pie
Vitamin E 0.9mg Fruitcake
Vitamin C 0.5mg 1mg Cherry pie
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.148mg Cherry pie
Vitamin B2 0.099mg 0.125mg Cherry pie
Vitamin B3 0.791mg 1.276mg Cherry pie
Vitamin B5 0.226mg 0.123mg Fruitcake
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.034mg Fruitcake
Folate 20µg 27µg Cherry pie
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 0µg Fruitcake
Vitamin K 1.5µg Fruitcake
Tryptophan 0.042mg 0.031mg Fruitcake
Threonine 0.102mg 0.072mg Fruitcake
Isoleucine 0.121mg 0.088mg Fruitcake
Leucine 0.206mg 0.17mg Fruitcake
Lysine 0.121mg 0.067mg Fruitcake
Methionine 0.059mg 0.043mg Fruitcake
Phenylalanine 0.14mg 0.124mg Fruitcake
Valine 0.144mg 0.104mg Fruitcake
Histidine 0.071mg 0.057mg Fruitcake
Cholesterol 5mg 0mg Cherry pie
Saturated Fat 1.048g 2.985g Fruitcake
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g Fruitcake
Monounsaturated Fat 4.2g 5.314g Cherry pie
Polyunsaturated fat 3.323g 3.247g Fruitcake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fruitcake 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
10%
Fruitcake
13%
Cherry pie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Fruitcake
22%
Cherry pie

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake contains less Sodium (difference - 90mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.937g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cherry pie
Cherry pie is lower in Sugar (difference - 27.42g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cherry pie
Cherry pie is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
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. Fruitcake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174939/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.