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Yellow cake vs. Cherry pie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Yellow cake and Cherry pie different?

  • Yellow cake is higher in Phosphorus, Copper, and Monounsaturated Fat, however, Cherry pie is richer in Vitamin B1.
  • Daily need coverage for Phosphorus from Yellow cake is 15% higher.

Cake, yellow, commercially prepared, with chocolate frosting, in-store bakery 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 +220%
Contains more Magnesium +122.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +360%
Contains more Potassium +142.9%
Contains more Zinc +110%
Contains more Copper +106.5%
Contains more Manganese +11%
Contains less Sodium -38.4%
Contains more Selenium +32.2%
Equal in Iron - 1.85
Equal in Manganese - 0.2
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 77% 15% 60% 17% 41% 12% 53% 29% 33%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 70% 7% 13% 7% 25% 6% 26% 27% 43%
Contains more Calcium +220%
Contains more Magnesium +122.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +360%
Contains more Potassium +142.9%
Contains more Zinc +110%
Contains more Copper +106.5%
Contains more Manganese +11%
Contains less Sodium -38.4%
Contains more Selenium +32.2%
Equal in Iron - 1.85
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 +34.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +1473.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +244.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +34.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +59.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +22.7%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 90% 6% 0% 11% 22% 15% 10% 0% 17% 0% 63%
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 +34.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +1473.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +244.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +34.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +59.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +22.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +12.9%
Contains more Fats +45.5%
Contains more Carbs +43.8%
Contains more Other +92.9%
Contains more Water +104.6%
3% 18% 55% 22%
Protein: 3.16 g
Fats: 17.75 g
Carbs: 55.36 g
Water: 22.38 g
Other: 1.35 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 Protein +12.9%
Contains more Fats +45.5%
Contains more Carbs +43.8%
Contains more Other +92.9%
Contains more Water +104.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +35.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +45.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -48.5%
33% 41% 27%
Saturated Fat: 5.793 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.214 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.728 g
26% 46% 28%
Saturated Fat: 2.985 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.314 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.247 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +35.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +45.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -48.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Yellow cake Cherry pie Opinion
Net carbs 53.86g 38.5g Yellow cake
Protein 3.16g 2.8g Yellow cake
Fats 17.75g 12.2g Yellow cake
Carbs 55.36g 38.5g Yellow cake
Calories 379kcal 270kcal Yellow cake
Starch 8.55g Yellow cake
Fructose 0.62g Yellow cake
Sugar 39.22g Cherry pie
Fiber 1.5g Yellow cake
Calcium 32mg 10mg Yellow cake
Iron 2.03mg 1.85mg Yellow cake
Magnesium 20mg 9mg Yellow cake
Phosphorus 138mg 30mg Yellow cake
Potassium 187mg 77mg Yellow cake
Sodium 310mg 191mg Cherry pie
Zinc 0.42mg 0.2mg Yellow cake
Copper 0.159mg 0.077mg Yellow cake
Manganese 0.222mg 0.2mg Yellow cake
Selenium 5.9µg 7.8µg Cherry pie
Vitamin A 26IU 409IU Cherry pie
Vitamin A RAE 7µg 29µg Cherry pie
Vitamin E 4.5mg Yellow cake
Vitamin D 6IU Yellow cake
Vitamin D 0.2µg Yellow cake
Vitamin C 0mg 1mg Cherry pie
Vitamin B1 0.043mg 0.148mg Cherry pie
Vitamin B2 0.093mg 0.125mg Cherry pie
Vitamin B3 0.8mg 1.276mg Cherry pie
Vitamin B5 0.165mg 0.123mg Yellow cake
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.034mg Cherry pie
Folate 22µg 27µg Cherry pie
Vitamin K 25.1µg Yellow cake
Tryptophan 0.031mg Cherry pie
Threonine 0.072mg Cherry pie
Isoleucine 0.088mg Cherry pie
Leucine 0.17mg Cherry pie
Lysine 0.067mg Cherry pie
Methionine 0.043mg Cherry pie
Phenylalanine 0.124mg Cherry pie
Valine 0.104mg Cherry pie
Histidine 0.057mg Cherry pie
Cholesterol 16mg 0mg Cherry pie
Trans Fat 1.313g Cherry pie
Saturated Fat 5.793g 2.985g Cherry pie
Monounsaturated Fat 7.214g 5.314g Yellow cake
Polyunsaturated fat 4.728g 3.247g Yellow cake
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g Yellow cake
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 3.999g Yellow cake
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.026g Yellow cake
Omega-3 - ALA 0.474g Yellow cake
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Yellow cake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Yellow cake 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
19%
Yellow cake
13%
Cherry pie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Yellow cake
22%
Cherry pie

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Yellow cake
Yellow cake is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yellow cake
Yellow cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cherry pie
Cherry pie is lower in Sugar (difference - 39.22g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cherry pie
Cherry pie contains less Sodium (difference - 119mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cherry pie
Cherry pie is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cherry pie
Cherry pie is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.808g)
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. Yellow cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174944/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.