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Cheesecake vs. Pecan pie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Cheesecake and Pecan pie

  • Cheesecake has more Vitamin A RAE, however, Pecan pie has more Manganese, Copper, Vitamin B1, Selenium, and Iron.
  • Cheesecake's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 30% more.
  • Cheesecake has 2 times more Vitamin A RAE than Pecan pie. Cheesecake has 159µg of Vitamin A RAE, while Pecan pie has 82µg.
  • Pecan pie is lower in Saturated Fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cheesecake commercially prepared and Pie, pecan, 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.
Contains more Calcium +59.4%
Contains more Iron +134.9%
Contains more Magnesium +136.4%
Contains more Potassium +47.8%
Contains less Sodium -40.2%
Contains more Zinc +100%
Contains more Copper +955%
Contains more Manganese +408.6%
Contains more Selenium +130.8%
Equal in Phosphorus - 94
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 16% 24% 8% 40% 8% 58% 14% 7% 19% 29%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 56% 19% 41% 12% 35% 28% 71% 93% 66%
Contains more Calcium +59.4%
Contains more Iron +134.9%
Contains more Magnesium +136.4%
Contains more Potassium +47.8%
Contains less Sodium -40.2%
Contains more Zinc +100%
Contains more Copper +955%
Contains more Manganese +408.6%
Contains more Selenium +130.8%
Equal in Phosphorus - 94

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 A +53.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +100%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +19.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +571.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +334.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +15.4%
Contains more Folate +44.4%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.18
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 0.17
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 33% 12% 15% 2% 7% 45% 4% 35% 12% 14% 22% 11%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 22% 0% 0% 1% 47% 42% 16% 29% 14% 20% 22% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +53.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +100%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +19.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +571.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +334.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +15.4%
Contains more Folate +44.4%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.18
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 0.17

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +12.2%
Contains more Water +133.8%
Contains more Carbs +104.7%
Contains more Other +33.3%
Equal in Fats - 22.2
6% 23% 26% 46%
Protein: 5.5 g
Fats: 22.5 g
Carbs: 25.5 g
Water: 45.6 g
Other: 0.9 g
5% 22% 52% 20%
Protein: 4.9 g
Fats: 22.2 g
Carbs: 52.2 g
Water: 19.5 g
Other: 1.2 g
Contains more Protein +12.2%
Contains more Water +133.8%
Contains more Carbs +104.7%
Contains more Other +33.3%
Equal in Fats - 22.2

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -59.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +29.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +256.4%
49% 43% 8%
Saturated Fat: 9.921 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.634 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.602 g
19% 54% 27%
Saturated Fat: 3.989 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 11.181 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 5.71 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -59.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +29.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +256.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheesecake Pecan pie Opinion
Net carbs 25.1g 52.2g Pecan pie
Protein 5.5g 4.9g Cheesecake
Fats 22.5g 22.2g Cheesecake
Carbs 25.5g 52.2g Pecan pie
Calories 321kcal 412kcal Pecan pie
Sugar 21.8g Pecan pie
Fiber 0.4g Cheesecake
Calcium 51mg 32mg Cheesecake
Iron 0.63mg 1.48mg Pecan pie
Magnesium 11mg 26mg Pecan pie
Phosphorus 93mg 94mg Pecan pie
Potassium 90mg 133mg Pecan pie
Sodium 438mg 262mg Pecan pie
Zinc 0.51mg 1.02mg Pecan pie
Copper 0.02mg 0.211mg Pecan pie
Manganese 0.14mg 0.712mg Pecan pie
Selenium 5.2µg 12µg Pecan pie
Vitamin A 547IU 357IU Cheesecake
Vitamin A RAE 159µg 82µg Cheesecake
Vitamin E 0.56mg Cheesecake
Vitamin D 18IU Cheesecake
Vitamin D 0.5µg Cheesecake
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0.2mg Cheesecake
Vitamin B1 0.028mg 0.188mg Pecan pie
Vitamin B2 0.193mg 0.18mg Cheesecake
Vitamin B3 0.195mg 0.847mg Pecan pie
Vitamin B5 0.571mg 0.479mg Cheesecake
Vitamin B6 0.052mg 0.06mg Pecan pie
Folate 18µg 26µg Pecan pie
Vitamin B12 0.17µg 0.17µg
Vitamin K 4.4µg Cheesecake
Tryptophan 0.064mg 0.069mg Pecan pie
Threonine 0.222mg 0.189mg Cheesecake
Isoleucine 0.281mg 0.223mg Cheesecake
Leucine 0.464mg 0.372mg Cheesecake
Lysine 0.372mg 0.248mg Cheesecake
Methionine 0.136mg 0.125mg Cheesecake
Phenylalanine 0.258mg 0.25mg Cheesecake
Valine 0.314mg 0.255mg Cheesecake
Histidine 0.133mg 0.116mg Cheesecake
Cholesterol 55mg 87mg Cheesecake
Saturated Fat 9.921g 3.989g Pecan pie
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0.008g Pecan pie
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g Pecan pie
Monounsaturated Fat 8.634g 11.181g Pecan pie
Polyunsaturated fat 1.602g 5.71g Pecan pie

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Cheesecake Pecan 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
17%
Cheesecake
17%
Pecan pie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Cheesecake
43%
Pecan pie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pecan pie
Pecan pie is lower in Sugar (difference - 21.8g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pecan pie
Pecan pie contains less Sodium (difference - 176mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pecan pie
Pecan pie is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.932g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pecan pie
Pecan pie is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cheesecake
Cheesecake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 32mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cheesecake
Cheesecake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
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. Cheesecake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172711/nutrients
  2. Pecan pie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172786/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.