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Doughnuts vs. Pecan pie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Doughnuts and Pecan pie

  • Doughnuts have more Phosphorus, Vitamin B1, Folate, Iron, and Vitamin B3, however, Pecan pie is higher in Manganese, and Copper.
  • Doughnuts covers your daily need of Saturated Fat 36% more than Pecan pie.
  • Doughnuts have 4 times more Folate than Pecan pie. While Doughnuts have 92µg of Folate, Pecan pie has only 26µg.
  • Pecan pie has less Saturated Fat.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Doughnuts, cake-type, plain (includes unsugared, old-fashioned) 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.
Doughnuts
Doughnuts
4
:
6
Pecan pie
Pecan pie
Contains more Calcium +25%
Contains more Iron +70.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +176.6%
Contains more Magnesium +52.9%
Contains less Sodium -45.1%
Contains more Zinc +104%
Contains more Copper +134.4%
Contains more Manganese +113.8%
Contains more Selenium +18.8%
Equal in Potassium - 133
Doughnuts
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 95% 13% 112% 12% 63% 14% 30% 44% 56%
Pecan pie
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 56% 19% 41% 12% 35% 28% 71% 93% 66%
Contains more Calcium +25%
Contains more Iron +70.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +176.6%
Contains more Magnesium +52.9%
Contains less Sodium -45.1%
Contains more Zinc +104%
Contains more Copper +134.4%
Contains more Manganese +113.8%
Contains more Selenium +18.8%
Equal in Potassium - 133

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.
Doughnuts
Doughnuts
7
:
5
Pecan pie
Pecan pie
Contains more Vitamin B1 +107.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +67.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +243.6%
Contains more Folate +253.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +2450%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +27.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +20%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +183.3%
Doughnuts
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 40% 0% 0% 98% 70% 55% 23% 12% 69% 8% 25%
Pecan pie
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 B1 +107.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +67.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +243.6%
Contains more Folate +253.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +2450%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +27.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +20%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +183.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Doughnuts
Doughnuts
4
:
1
Pecan pie
Pecan pie
Contains more Fats +12.3%
Contains more Other +56.7%
Contains more Carbs +10.9%
Equal in Protein - 4.9
Equal in Water - 19.5
Doughnuts
5% 25% 47% 21% 2%
Protein: 5.31 g
Fats: 24.93 g
Carbs: 47.06 g
Water: 20.82 g
Other: 1.88 g
Pecan pie
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 Fats +12.3%
Contains more Other +56.7%
Contains more Carbs +10.9%
Equal in Protein - 4.9
Equal in Water - 19.5

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Doughnuts
Doughnuts
0
:
3
Pecan pie
Pecan pie
Contains less Saturated Fat -64.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +30.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +45.8%
Doughnuts
47% 36% 17%
Saturated Fat: 11.105 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.544 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.915 g
Pecan pie
19% 54% 27%
Saturated Fat: 3.989 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 11.181 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 5.71 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -64.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +30.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +45.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Doughnuts Pecan pie Opinion
Net carbs 45.36g 52.2g Pecan pie
Protein 5.31g 4.9g Doughnuts
Fats 24.93g 22.2g Doughnuts
Carbs 47.06g 52.2g Pecan pie
Calories 434kcal 412kcal Doughnuts
Starch 25.91g Doughnuts
Sugar 18.15g Pecan pie
Fiber 1.7g Doughnuts
Calcium 40mg 32mg Doughnuts
Iron 2.53mg 1.48mg Doughnuts
Magnesium 17mg 26mg Pecan pie
Phosphorus 260mg 94mg Doughnuts
Potassium 134mg 133mg Doughnuts
Sodium 477mg 262mg Pecan pie
Zinc 0.5mg 1.02mg Pecan pie
Copper 0.09mg 0.211mg Pecan pie
Manganese 0.333mg 0.712mg Pecan pie
Selenium 10.1µg 12µg Pecan pie
Vitamin A 14IU 357IU Pecan pie
Vitamin A RAE 4µg 82µg Pecan pie
Vitamin E 1.99mg Doughnuts
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg Pecan pie
Vitamin B1 0.39mg 0.188mg Doughnuts
Vitamin B2 0.301mg 0.18mg Doughnuts
Vitamin B3 2.91mg 0.847mg Doughnuts
Vitamin B5 0.377mg 0.479mg Pecan pie
Vitamin B6 0.05mg 0.06mg Pecan pie
Folate 92µg 26µg Doughnuts
Vitamin B12 0.06µg 0.17µg Pecan pie
Vitamin K 9.8µg Doughnuts
Tryptophan 0.069mg Pecan pie
Threonine 0.189mg Pecan pie
Isoleucine 0.223mg Pecan pie
Leucine 0.372mg Pecan pie
Lysine 0.248mg Pecan pie
Methionine 0.125mg Pecan pie
Phenylalanine 0.25mg Pecan pie
Valine 0.255mg Pecan pie
Histidine 0.116mg Pecan pie
Cholesterol 10mg 87mg Doughnuts
Saturated Fat 11.105g 3.989g Pecan pie
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0.008g Pecan pie
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g Pecan pie
Monounsaturated Fat 8.544g 11.181g Pecan pie
Polyunsaturated fat 3.915g 5.71g Pecan pie
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g Doughnuts
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 3.573g Doughnuts
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.017g Doughnuts
Omega-3 - ALA 0.239g Doughnuts
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Doughnuts

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Doughnuts 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
33%
Doughnuts
17%
Pecan pie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Doughnuts
43%
Pecan pie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pecan pie
Pecan pie is lower in Sugar (difference - 18.15g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pecan pie
Pecan pie contains less Sodium (difference - 215mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pecan pie
Pecan pie is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.116g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pecan pie
Pecan pie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Doughnuts
Doughnuts is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 77mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Doughnuts - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174990/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.