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Pasta vs. Cherry pie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between pasta and cherry pie

  • Pasta has more folate, vitamin B12, and vitamin B1; however, cherry pie is higher in iron and vitamin A.
  • Cherry pie covers your daily need for saturated fat, 14% more than pasta.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Pasta, fresh-refrigerated, plain, cooked and Pie, cherry, prepared from recipe.

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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.
Pasta
6
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 1.8% 2.1% 43% 31% 15% 27% 0.78% 29% 0%
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more CopperCopper +20.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +180%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +110%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +12%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +66.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +220.8%
Contains more IronIron +62.3%

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.
Pasta
5
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% 2% 0% 0% 52% 35% 19% 11% 7.8% 18% 0% 48% 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 3.3% 9.7% 0% 0% 37% 29% 24% 7.4% 7.8% 0% 0% 20% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +41.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +20%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +48.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +137%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +383.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +28.6%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.034mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pasta
2
5% 25% 69%
Protein: 5.15 g
Fats: 1.05 g
Carbs: 24.93 g
Water: 68.56 g
Other: 0.31 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 ProteinProtein +83.9%
Contains more WaterWater +49.7%
Contains more FatsFats +1061.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +54.4%
Contains more OtherOther +125.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pasta
1
21% 18% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.15 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.124 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.429 g
26% 46% 28%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.985 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.314 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.247 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4185.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +656.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pasta Cherry pie DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.429g 3.247g 19%
Fats 1.05g 12.2g 17%
Selenium 7.8µg 14%
Monounsaturated fat 0.124g 5.314g 13%
Saturated fat 0.15g 2.985g 13%
Cholesterol 33mg 0mg 11%
Folate 64µg 27µg 9%
Iron 1.14mg 1.85mg 9%
Sodium 6mg 191mg 8%
Calories 131kcal 270kcal 7%
Vitamin B12 0.14µg 0µg 6%
Protein 5.15g 2.8g 5%
Vitamin B1 0.209mg 0.148mg 5%
Phosphorus 63mg 30mg 5%
Carbs 24.93g 38.5g 5%
Vitamin A 6µg 29µg 3%
Zinc 0.56mg 0.2mg 3%
Copper 0.093mg 0.077mg 2%
Potassium 24mg 77mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.125mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.992mg 1.276mg 2%
Magnesium 18mg 9mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.183mg 0.123mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 1mg 1%
Manganese 0.224mg 0.2mg 1%
Net carbs 24.93g 38.5g N/A
Calcium 6mg 10mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 0.034mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.065mg 0.031mg 0%
Threonine 0.134mg 0.072mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.197mg 0.088mg 0%
Leucine 0.348mg 0.17mg 0%
Lysine 0.097mg 0.067mg 0%
Methionine 0.079mg 0.043mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.247mg 0.124mg 0%
Valine 0.217mg 0.104mg 0%
Histidine 0.103mg 0.057mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pasta Cherry pie
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
15%
Pasta
11%
Cherry pie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Pasta
22%
Cherry pie

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pasta
Pasta contains less Sodium (difference - 185mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pasta
Pasta is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.835g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pasta
Pasta is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cherry pie
Cherry pie is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 33mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Cherry pie
Cherry pie is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Pasta - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169728/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.