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Pecan pie vs. Chocolate cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Pecan pie and Chocolate cake?

  • Chocolate cake has less Manganese, Monounsaturated Fat, and Polyunsaturated fat than Pecan pie.
  • Pecan pie's daily need coverage for Manganese is 19% higher.
  • Pecan pie has 2 times more Polyunsaturated fat than Chocolate cake. Pecan pie has 5.71g of Polyunsaturated fat, while Chocolate cake has 2.761g.
  • Chocolate cake contains less Cholesterol.

We used Pie, pecan, prepared from recipe and Cake, chocolate, prepared from recipe without frosting types in this comparison.

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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.
Pecan pie
Pecan pie
5
:
5
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake
Contains less Sodium -16.8%
Contains more Zinc +47.8%
Contains more Manganese +154.3%
Contains more Calcium +87.5%
Contains more Magnesium +23.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +12.8%
Equal in Iron - 1.61
Equal in Potassium - 140
Equal in Copper - 0.207
Equal in Selenium - 11.9
Pecan pie
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 56% 19% 41% 12% 35% 28% 71% 93% 66%
Chocolate cake
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 18% 61% 23% 46% 13% 42% 19% 69% 37% 65%
Contains less Sodium -16.8%
Contains more Zinc +47.8%
Contains more Manganese +154.3%
Contains more Calcium +87.5%
Contains more Magnesium +23.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +12.8%
Equal in Iron - 1.61
Equal in Potassium - 140
Equal in Copper - 0.207
Equal in Selenium - 11.9

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.
Pecan pie
Pecan pie
5
:
3
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake
Contains more Vitamin A +155%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +57.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +46.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +18.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +34.2%
Equal in Vitamin C - 0.2
Equal in Folate - 27
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 0.16
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%
Chocolate cake
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 9% 0% 0% 1% 36% 50% 22% 19% 10% 21% 20% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +155%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +57.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +46.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +18.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +34.2%
Equal in Vitamin C - 0.2
Equal in Folate - 27
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 0.16

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pecan pie
Pecan pie
1
:
4
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake
Contains more Fats +47%
Contains more Water +25.1%
Contains more Other +50%
Equal in Protein - 5.3
Equal in Carbs - 53.4
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
Chocolate cake
5% 15% 53% 24% 2%
Protein: 5.3 g
Fats: 15.1 g
Carbs: 53.4 g
Water: 24.4 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more Fats +47%
Contains more Water +25.1%
Contains more Other +50%
Equal in Protein - 5.3
Equal in Carbs - 53.4

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pecan pie
Pecan pie
3
:
0
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake
Contains less Saturated Fat -26.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +85.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +106.8%
Pecan pie
19% 54% 27%
Saturated Fat: 3.989 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 11.181 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 5.71 g
Chocolate cake
38% 42% 19%
Saturated Fat: 5.43 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6.039 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.761 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -26.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +85.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +106.8%

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 Chocolate cake
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pecan pie Chocolate cake Opinion
Net carbs 52.2g 51.8g Pecan pie
Protein 4.9g 5.3g Chocolate cake
Fats 22.2g 15.1g Pecan pie
Carbs 52.2g 53.4g Chocolate cake
Calories 412kcal 371kcal Pecan pie
Fiber 1.6g Chocolate cake
Calcium 32mg 60mg Chocolate cake
Iron 1.48mg 1.61mg Chocolate cake
Magnesium 26mg 32mg Chocolate cake
Phosphorus 94mg 106mg Chocolate cake
Potassium 133mg 140mg Chocolate cake
Sodium 262mg 315mg Pecan pie
Zinc 1.02mg 0.69mg Pecan pie
Copper 0.211mg 0.207mg Pecan pie
Manganese 0.712mg 0.28mg Pecan pie
Selenium 12µg 11.9µg Pecan pie
Vitamin A 357IU 140IU Pecan pie
Vitamin A RAE 82µg Pecan pie
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0.2mg
Vitamin B1 0.188mg 0.141mg Pecan pie
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.213mg Chocolate cake
Vitamin B3 0.847mg 1.137mg Chocolate cake
Vitamin B5 0.479mg 0.304mg Pecan pie
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.041mg Pecan pie
Folate 26µg 27µg Chocolate cake
Vitamin B12 0.17µg 0.16µg Pecan pie
Tryptophan 0.069mg 0.068mg Pecan pie
Threonine 0.189mg 0.202mg Chocolate cake
Isoleucine 0.223mg 0.24mg Chocolate cake
Leucine 0.372mg 0.407mg Chocolate cake
Lysine 0.248mg 0.268mg Chocolate cake
Methionine 0.125mg 0.116mg Pecan pie
Phenylalanine 0.25mg 0.265mg Chocolate cake
Valine 0.255mg 0.283mg Chocolate cake
Histidine 0.116mg 0.12mg Chocolate cake
Cholesterol 87mg 58mg Chocolate cake
Saturated Fat 3.989g 5.43g Pecan pie
Omega-3 - DHA 0.008g 0.005g Pecan pie
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g Pecan pie
Monounsaturated Fat 11.181g 6.039g Pecan pie
Polyunsaturated fat 5.71g 2.761g Pecan pie

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pecan pie Chocolate cake
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
15%
Chocolate cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Pecan pie
39%
Chocolate cake

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pecan pie
Pecan pie contains less Sodium (difference - 53mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pecan pie
Pecan pie is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.441g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. Pecan pie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172786/nutrients
  2. Chocolate cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172697/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.