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Spaghetti vs. Cherry pie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between spaghetti and cherry pie

  • Spaghetti has more selenium and manganese; however, cherry pie is richer in iron, vitamin B1, vitamin A, vitamin B2, and vitamin B3.
  • Spaghetti covers your daily selenium needs 34% more than cherry pie.
  • Cherry pie has 2 times less manganese than spaghetti. Spaghetti has 0.322mg of manganese, while cherry pie has 0.2mg.
  • Spaghetti contains less saturated fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Pasta, cooked, unenriched, without added salt 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 2.1% 3.9% 19% 33% 14% 25% 0.13% 42% 144%
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 +29.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +155%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +93.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +61%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +238.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +42.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +75%
Contains more IronIron +270%

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.
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% 0% 1.2% 0% 5% 4.6% 7.5% 6.7% 11% 0% 0% 5.3% 3.5%
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 3.3% 9.7% 0% 0% 37% 29% 24% 7.4% 7.8% 0% 0% 20% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +44.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +640%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +525%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +219%
Contains more FolateFolate +285.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.123mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 31% 62%
Protein: 5.8 g
Fats: 0.93 g
Carbs: 30.86 g
Water: 62.13 g
Other: 0.28 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 +107.1%
Contains more WaterWater +35.7%
Contains more FatsFats +1211.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +24.8%
Contains more OtherOther +150%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 21% 52%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.176 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.131 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.326 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 -94.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3956.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +896%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spaghetti Cherry pie DV% diff.
Selenium 26.4µg 7.8µg 34%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.326g 3.247g 19%
Fats 0.93g 12.2g 17%
Iron 0.5mg 1.85mg 17%
Monounsaturated fat 0.131g 5.314g 13%
Saturated fat 0.176g 2.985g 13%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.148mg 11%
Starch 26.01g 11%
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.125mg 8%
Sodium 1mg 191mg 8%
Fiber 1.8g 7%
Protein 5.8g 2.8g 6%
Calories 158kcal 270kcal 6%
Folate 7µg 27µg 5%
Manganese 0.322mg 0.2mg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 1.276mg 5%
Phosphorus 58mg 30mg 4%
Zinc 0.51mg 0.2mg 3%
Vitamin A 0µg 29µg 3%
Carbs 30.86g 38.5g 3%
Copper 0.1mg 0.077mg 3%
Magnesium 18mg 9mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.049mg 0.034mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 1mg 1%
Choline 6.4mg 1%
Potassium 44mg 77mg 1%
Net carbs 29.06g 38.5g N/A
Calcium 7mg 10mg 0%
Sugar 0.56g N/A
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.112mg 0.123mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.083mg 0.031mg 0%
Threonine 0.206mg 0.072mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.228mg 0.088mg 0%
Leucine 0.44mg 0.17mg 0%
Lysine 0.133mg 0.067mg 0%
Methionine 0.065mg 0.043mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.297mg 0.124mg 0%
Valine 0.262mg 0.104mg 0%
Histidine 0.132mg 0.057mg 0%
Fructose 0.03g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.024g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Spaghetti 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
3%
Spaghetti
11%
Cherry pie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Spaghetti
22%
Cherry pie

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti contains less Sodium (difference - 190mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.809g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cherry pie
Cherry pie is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.56g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cherry pie
Cherry pie is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Spaghetti - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168928/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.