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Pastry vs. Pecan pie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Pastry and Pecan pie

  • Pastry has more Selenium, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, Iron, and Folate, however, Pecan pie has more Copper, Manganese, and Vitamin B5.
  • Pecan pie's daily need coverage for Cholesterol is 29% more.
  • Pastry has 5 times more Vitamin B3 than Pecan pie. Pastry has 4.168mg of Vitamin B3, while Pecan pie has 0.847mg.
  • Pecan pie is lower in Saturated Fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Puff pastry, frozen, ready-to-bake 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 Iron +73%
Contains more Selenium +101.7%
Contains more Calcium +220%
Contains more Magnesium +62.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +56.7%
Contains more Potassium +118%
Contains more Zinc +92.5%
Contains more Copper +85.1%
Contains more Manganese +45.9%
Equal in Sodium - 262
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 96% 12% 26% 6% 33% 15% 38% 64% 132%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 56% 19% 41% 12% 35% 28% 71% 93% 66%
Contains more Iron +73%
Contains more Selenium +101.7%
Contains more Calcium +220%
Contains more Magnesium +62.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +56.7%
Contains more Potassium +118%
Contains more Zinc +92.5%
Contains more Copper +85.1%
Contains more Manganese +45.9%
Equal in Sodium - 262

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.
Pastry
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Contains more Vitamin B1 +111.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +57.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +392.1%
Contains more Folate +200%
Contains more Vitamin A +35600%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +185.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 11% 0% 0% 100% 66% 79% 0% 5% 59% 0% 41%
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 +111.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +57.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +392.1%
Contains more Folate +200%
Contains more Vitamin A +35600%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +185.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +49%
Contains more Fats +71.6%
Contains more Carbs +15.7%
Contains more Water +129.4%
Contains more Other +20%
7% 38% 45% 9%
Protein: 7.3 g
Fats: 38.1 g
Carbs: 45.1 g
Water: 8.5 g
Other: 1 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 +49%
Contains more Fats +71.6%
Contains more Carbs +15.7%
Contains more Water +129.4%
Contains more Other +20%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +93.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -58.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +16.7%
27% 60% 14%
Saturated Fat: 9.643 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 21.597 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.894 g
19% 54% 27%
Saturated Fat: 3.989 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 11.181 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 5.71 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +93.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -58.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +16.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pastry Pecan pie Opinion
Net carbs 43.6g 52.2g Pecan pie
Protein 7.3g 4.9g Pastry
Fats 38.1g 22.2g Pastry
Carbs 45.1g 52.2g Pecan pie
Calories 551kcal 412kcal Pastry
Sugar 0.74g Pecan pie
Fiber 1.5g Pastry
Calcium 10mg 32mg Pecan pie
Iron 2.56mg 1.48mg Pastry
Magnesium 16mg 26mg Pecan pie
Phosphorus 60mg 94mg Pecan pie
Potassium 61mg 133mg Pecan pie
Sodium 249mg 262mg Pastry
Zinc 0.53mg 1.02mg Pecan pie
Copper 0.114mg 0.211mg Pecan pie
Manganese 0.488mg 0.712mg Pecan pie
Selenium 24.2µg 12µg Pastry
Vitamin A 1IU 357IU Pecan pie
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 82µg Pecan pie
Vitamin E 0.54mg Pastry
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg Pecan pie
Vitamin B1 0.398mg 0.188mg Pastry
Vitamin B2 0.283mg 0.18mg Pastry
Vitamin B3 4.168mg 0.847mg Pastry
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.479mg Pecan pie
Vitamin B6 0.021mg 0.06mg Pecan pie
Folate 78µg 26µg Pastry
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.17µg Pecan pie
Vitamin K 16.1µg Pastry
Tryptophan 0.085mg 0.069mg Pastry
Threonine 0.196mg 0.189mg Pastry
Isoleucine 0.272mg 0.223mg Pastry
Leucine 0.508mg 0.372mg Pastry
Lysine 0.142mg 0.248mg Pecan pie
Methionine 0.129mg 0.125mg Pastry
Phenylalanine 0.362mg 0.25mg Pastry
Valine 0.308mg 0.255mg Pastry
Histidine 0.156mg 0.116mg Pastry
Cholesterol 0mg 87mg Pastry
Saturated Fat 9.643g 3.989g Pecan pie
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.008g Pecan pie
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g Pecan pie
Monounsaturated Fat 21.597g 11.181g Pastry
Polyunsaturated fat 4.894g 5.71g Pecan pie

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pastry Pecan pie
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
30%
Pastry
17%
Pecan pie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Pastry
43%
Pecan pie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pecan pie
Pecan pie is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.74g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pecan pie
Pecan pie is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.654g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pecan pie
Pecan pie is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pastry
Pastry contains less Sodium (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pastry
Pastry is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 87mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (59)
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. Pastry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172790/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.