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Fruitcake vs. Pecan pie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Fruitcake and Pecan pie

  • Fruitcake has more Iron, however, Pecan pie is higher in Manganese, Selenium, Copper, Vitamin B1, Vitamin A RAE, and Zinc.
  • Pecan pie covers your daily Cholesterol needs 27% more than Fruitcake.
  • Fruitcake has less Sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are Cake, fruitcake, 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.
Fruitcake
Fruitcake
4
:
6
Pecan pie
Pecan pie
Contains more Iron +39.9%
Contains more Potassium +15%
Contains less Sodium -61.5%
Contains more Magnesium +62.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +80.8%
Contains more Zinc +277.8%
Contains more Copper +322%
Contains more Manganese +223.6%
Contains more Selenium +500%
Equal in Calcium - 32
Fruitcake
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 78% 12% 23% 14% 14% 8% 17% 29% 11%
Pecan pie
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 56% 19% 41% 12% 35% 28% 71% 93% 66%
Contains more Iron +39.9%
Contains more Potassium +15%
Contains less Sodium -61.5%
Contains more Magnesium +62.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +80.8%
Contains more Zinc +277.8%
Contains more Copper +322%
Contains more Manganese +223.6%
Contains more Selenium +500%
Equal in Calcium - 32

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.
Fruitcake
Fruitcake
4
:
8
Pecan pie
Pecan pie
Contains more Vitamin C +150%
Contains more Vitamin A +1522.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +276%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +81.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +111.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +30.4%
Contains more Folate +30%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +1600%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.847
Fruitcake
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 19% 0% 2% 13% 23% 15% 14% 11% 15% 2% 4%
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 C +150%
Contains more Vitamin A +1522.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +276%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +81.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +111.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +30.4%
Contains more Folate +30%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +1600%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.847

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fruitcake
Fruitcake
2
:
3
Pecan pie
Pecan pie
Contains more Carbs +18%
Contains more Water +29.7%
Contains more Protein +69%
Contains more Fats +144%
Equal in Other - 1.2
Fruitcake
3% 9% 62% 25%
Protein: 2.9 g
Fats: 9.1 g
Carbs: 61.6 g
Water: 25.3 g
Other: 1.1 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 Carbs +18%
Contains more Water +29.7%
Contains more Protein +69%
Contains more Fats +144%
Equal in Other - 1.2

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fruitcake
Fruitcake
1
:
2
Pecan pie
Pecan pie
Contains less Saturated Fat -73.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +166.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +71.8%
Fruitcake
12% 49% 39%
Saturated Fat: 1.048 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.2 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.323 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 -73.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +166.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +71.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fruitcake Pecan pie Opinion
Net carbs 57.9g 52.2g Fruitcake
Protein 2.9g 4.9g Pecan pie
Fats 9.1g 22.2g Pecan pie
Carbs 61.6g 52.2g Fruitcake
Calories 324kcal 412kcal Pecan pie
Sugar 27.42g Pecan pie
Fiber 3.7g Fruitcake
Calcium 33mg 32mg Fruitcake
Iron 2.07mg 1.48mg Fruitcake
Magnesium 16mg 26mg Pecan pie
Phosphorus 52mg 94mg Pecan pie
Potassium 153mg 133mg Fruitcake
Sodium 101mg 262mg Fruitcake
Zinc 0.27mg 1.02mg Pecan pie
Copper 0.05mg 0.211mg Pecan pie
Manganese 0.22mg 0.712mg Pecan pie
Selenium 2µg 12µg Pecan pie
Vitamin A 22IU 357IU Pecan pie
Vitamin A RAE 7µg 82µg Pecan pie
Vitamin E 0.9mg Fruitcake
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0.2mg Fruitcake
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.188mg Pecan pie
Vitamin B2 0.099mg 0.18mg Pecan pie
Vitamin B3 0.791mg 0.847mg Pecan pie
Vitamin B5 0.226mg 0.479mg Pecan pie
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.06mg Pecan pie
Folate 20µg 26µg Pecan pie
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 0.17µg Pecan pie
Vitamin K 1.5µg Fruitcake
Tryptophan 0.042mg 0.069mg Pecan pie
Threonine 0.102mg 0.189mg Pecan pie
Isoleucine 0.121mg 0.223mg Pecan pie
Leucine 0.206mg 0.372mg Pecan pie
Lysine 0.121mg 0.248mg Pecan pie
Methionine 0.059mg 0.125mg Pecan pie
Phenylalanine 0.14mg 0.25mg Pecan pie
Valine 0.144mg 0.255mg Pecan pie
Histidine 0.071mg 0.116mg Pecan pie
Cholesterol 5mg 87mg Fruitcake
Saturated Fat 1.048g 3.989g Fruitcake
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0.008g Pecan pie
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g Pecan pie
Monounsaturated Fat 4.2g 11.181g Pecan pie
Polyunsaturated fat 3.323g 5.71g Pecan pie

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fruitcake 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
10%
Fruitcake
17%
Pecan pie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Fruitcake
43%
Pecan pie

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Pecan pie
Pecan pie is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pecan pie
Pecan pie is lower in Sugar (difference - 27.42g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pecan pie
Pecan pie is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake contains less Sodium (difference - 161mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 82mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.941g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Fruitcake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174939/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.