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, fats, and carbs; however, cherry pie is richer in vitamin B1.
- Daily need coverage for phosphorus for 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
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +122.2% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +220% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +142.9% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +106.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +110% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +360% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -38.4% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +32.2% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +34.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +314.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +244.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +34.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +59.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +22.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin E | 4.5mg | 30% | |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.474g | 30% | |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 3.999g | 24% | |
| Vitamin K | 25.1µg | 21% | |
| Phosphorus | 138mg | 30mg | 15% |
| Saturated fat | 5.793g | 2.985g | 13% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 4.728g | 3.247g | 10% |
| Fats | 17.75g | 12.2g | 9% |
| Copper | 0.159mg | 0.077mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.043mg | 0.148mg | 9% |
| Carbs | 55.36g | 38.5g | 6% |
| Fiber | 1.5g | 6% | |
| Calories | 379kcal | 270kcal | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 16mg | 0mg | 5% |
| Sodium | 310mg | 191mg | 5% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 7.214g | 5.314g | 5% |
| Starch | 8.55g | 4% | |
| Magnesium | 20mg | 9mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 187mg | 77mg | 3% |
| Selenium | 5.9µg | 7.8µg | 3% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.8mg | 1.276mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0mg | 0.034mg | 3% |
| Choline | 17.4mg | 3% | |
| Calcium | 32mg | 10mg | 2% |
| Iron | 2.03mg | 1.85mg | 2% |
| Zinc | 0.42mg | 0.2mg | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 7µg | 29µg | 2% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.093mg | 0.125mg | 2% |
| Protein | 3.16g | 2.8g | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 1mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D* | 6 IU | 1% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.2µg | 1% | |
| Manganese | 0.222mg | 0.2mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.165mg | 0.123mg | 1% |
| Folate | 22µg | 27µg | 1% |
| Fructose | 0.62g | 1% | |
| Protein per 100 calories | 0.83g | 1g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 1199kcal | 964kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 26g | 37g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 2.1 | 2.9 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 53.86g | 38.5g | N/A |
| Sugar | 39.22g | N/A | |
| Trans fat | 1.313g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.031mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.072mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.088mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.17mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.067mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.043mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.124mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.104mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.057mg | 0% | |
| Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.026g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.004g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
3.16 g
Fats:
17.75 g
Carbs:
55.36 g
Water:
22.38 g
Other:
1.35 g
Protein:
2.8 g
Fats:
12.2 g
Carbs:
38.5 g
Water:
45.8 g
Other:
0.7 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +12.9% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +45.5% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +43.8% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +104.6% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
5.793 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
7.214 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
4.728 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.985 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
5.314 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.247 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +35.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +45.6% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -48.5% |






