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Pecan pie vs. Cheesecake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Pecan pie and Cheesecake

  • Pecan pie has more Manganese, Copper, Vitamin B1, Selenium, and Iron, however, Cheesecake has more Vitamin A RAE.
  • Cheesecake's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 30% more.
  • Pecan pie has 11 times more Copper than Cheesecake. Pecan pie has 0.211mg of Copper, while Cheesecake has 0.02mg.
  • Cheesecake is lower in Cholesterol.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Pie, pecan, prepared from recipe and Cheesecake commercially prepared.

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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 +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%
Contains more Calcium +59.4%
Equal in Phosphorus - 93
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 56% 19% 41% 12% 35% 28% 71% 93% 66%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 16% 24% 8% 40% 8% 58% 14% 7% 19% 29%
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%
Contains more Calcium +59.4%
Equal in Phosphorus - 93

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 B1 +571.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +334.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +15.4%
Contains more Folate +44.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +53.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +100%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +19.2%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.193
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 22% 0% 0% 1% 47% 42% 16% 29% 14% 20% 22% 0%
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%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +571.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +334.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +15.4%
Contains more Folate +44.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +53.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +100%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +19.2%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.193
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 0.17

Macronutrient Comparison

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

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%
19% 54% 27%
Saturated Fat: 3.989 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 11.181 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 5.71 g
49% 43% 8%
Saturated Fat: 9.921 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.634 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.602 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.
Pecan pie Cheesecake
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 Pecan pie Cheesecake Opinion
Net carbs 52.2g 25.1g Pecan pie
Protein 4.9g 5.5g Cheesecake
Fats 22.2g 22.5g Cheesecake
Carbs 52.2g 25.5g Pecan pie
Calories 412kcal 321kcal Pecan pie
Sugar 21.8g Pecan pie
Fiber 0.4g Cheesecake
Calcium 32mg 51mg Cheesecake
Iron 1.48mg 0.63mg Pecan pie
Magnesium 26mg 11mg Pecan pie
Phosphorus 94mg 93mg Pecan pie
Potassium 133mg 90mg Pecan pie
Sodium 262mg 438mg Pecan pie
Zinc 1.02mg 0.51mg Pecan pie
Copper 0.211mg 0.02mg Pecan pie
Manganese 0.712mg 0.14mg Pecan pie
Selenium 12µg 5.2µg Pecan pie
Vitamin A 357IU 547IU Cheesecake
Vitamin A RAE 82µg 159µg Cheesecake
Vitamin E 0.56mg Cheesecake
Vitamin D 18IU Cheesecake
Vitamin D 0.5µg Cheesecake
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0.4mg Cheesecake
Vitamin B1 0.188mg 0.028mg Pecan pie
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.193mg Cheesecake
Vitamin B3 0.847mg 0.195mg Pecan pie
Vitamin B5 0.479mg 0.571mg Cheesecake
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.052mg Pecan pie
Folate 26µg 18µg Pecan pie
Vitamin B12 0.17µg 0.17µg
Vitamin K 4.4µg Cheesecake
Tryptophan 0.069mg 0.064mg Pecan pie
Threonine 0.189mg 0.222mg Cheesecake
Isoleucine 0.223mg 0.281mg Cheesecake
Leucine 0.372mg 0.464mg Cheesecake
Lysine 0.248mg 0.372mg Cheesecake
Methionine 0.125mg 0.136mg Cheesecake
Phenylalanine 0.25mg 0.258mg Cheesecake
Valine 0.255mg 0.314mg Cheesecake
Histidine 0.116mg 0.133mg Cheesecake
Cholesterol 87mg 55mg Cheesecake
Saturated Fat 3.989g 9.921g Pecan pie
Omega-3 - DHA 0.008g 0.005g Pecan pie
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g Pecan pie
Monounsaturated Fat 11.181g 8.634g Pecan pie
Polyunsaturated fat 5.71g 1.602g Pecan pie

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pecan pie Cheesecake
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%
Pecan pie
17%
Cheesecake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Pecan pie
22%
Cheesecake

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. Pecan pie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172786/nutrients
  2. Cheesecake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172711/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.