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Flour vs. Cherry pie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between flour and cherry pie

  • The amount of vitamin B1, selenium, folate, iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, manganese, and phosphorus in flour is higher than in cherry pie.
  • Flour covers your daily vitamin B1 needs 53% more than cherry pie.
  • Cherry pie has 7 times less folate than flour. Flour has 183µg of folate, while cherry pie has 27µg.
  • Flour contains less saturated fat.
  • Flour has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of flour is 72, while the glycemic index of cherry pie is 59.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, enriched, bleached 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.
Flour
10
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 4.5% 9.4% 174% 48% 19% 46% 0.26% 89% 185%
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 +144.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +50%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +39%
Contains more IronIron +150.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +87%
Contains more ZincZinc +250%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +260%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +241%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +334.6%

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.
Flour
9
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% 196% 114% 111% 26% 10% 0% 0.75% 137% 5.7%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +430.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +295.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +362.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +256.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +29.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +577.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Flour
2
10% 76% 12%
Protein: 10.33 g
Fats: 0.98 g
Carbs: 76.31 g
Water: 11.92 g
Other: 0.46 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 +268.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +98.2%
Contains more FatsFats +1144.9%
Contains more WaterWater +284.2%
Contains more OtherOther +52.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Flour
1
24% 13% 63%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.155 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.087 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.413 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 -94.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +6008%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +686.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Flour Cherry pie DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.785mg 0.148mg 53%
Selenium 33.9µg 7.8µg 47%
Folate 183µg 27µg 39%
Iron 4.64mg 1.85mg 35%
Vitamin B3 5.904mg 1.276mg 29%
Vitamin B2 0.494mg 0.125mg 28%
Manganese 0.682mg 0.2mg 21%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.413g 3.247g 19%
Fats 0.98g 12.2g 17%
Protein 10.33g 2.8g 15%
Monounsaturated fat 0.087g 5.314g 13%
Carbs 76.31g 38.5g 13%
Saturated fat 0.155g 2.985g 13%
Fiber 2.7g 11%
Phosphorus 108mg 30mg 11%
Sodium 2mg 191mg 8%
Copper 0.144mg 0.077mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.438mg 0.123mg 6%
Calories 364kcal 270kcal 5%
Zinc 0.7mg 0.2mg 5%
Vitamin A 0µg 29µg 3%
Magnesium 22mg 9mg 3%
Choline 10.4mg 2%
Potassium 107mg 77mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.044mg 0.034mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 1mg 1%
Calcium 15mg 10mg 1%
Net carbs 73.61g 38.5g N/A
Sugar 0.27g N/A
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.127mg 0.031mg 0%
Threonine 0.281mg 0.072mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.357mg 0.088mg 0%
Leucine 0.71mg 0.17mg 0%
Lysine 0.228mg 0.067mg 0%
Methionine 0.183mg 0.043mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.52mg 0.124mg 0%
Valine 0.415mg 0.104mg 0%
Histidine 0.23mg 0.057mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Flour 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
46%
Flour
11%
Cherry pie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Flour
22%
Cherry pie

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Flour
Flour contains less Sodium (difference - 189mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Flour
Flour is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.83g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Flour
Flour is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Flour
Flour is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cherry pie
Cherry pie is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.27g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cherry pie
Cherry pie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is cheaper?
Cherry pie
Cherry pie is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Flour - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168894/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.