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Pecan pie vs. Danish pastry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Pecan pie and Danish pastry

  • Pecan pie has more Manganese, Copper, and Vitamin A RAE, however, Danish pastry is richer in Selenium, Folate, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B2.
  • Pecan pie covers your daily Cholesterol needs 21% more than Danish pastry.
  • Danish pastry has 2 times less Copper than Pecan pie. Pecan pie has 0.211mg of Copper, while Danish pastry has 0.089mg.
  • Danish pastry contains less Cholesterol.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Pie, pecan, prepared from recipe and Danish pastry, cheese.

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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
6
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4
Danish pastry
Danish pastry
Contains more Magnesium +73.3%
Contains more Potassium +35.7%
Contains less Sodium -37.2%
Contains more Zinc +45.7%
Contains more Copper +137.1%
Contains more Manganese +102.8%
Contains more Iron +21.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +14.9%
Contains more Selenium +57.5%
Equal in Calcium - 35
Pecan pie
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 56% 19% 41% 12% 35% 28% 71% 93% 66%
Danish pastry
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 11% 68% 11% 47% 9% 55% 20% 30% 46% 104%
Contains more Magnesium +73.3%
Contains more Potassium +35.7%
Contains less Sodium -37.2%
Contains more Zinc +45.7%
Contains more Copper +137.1%
Contains more Manganese +102.8%
Contains more Iron +21.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +14.9%
Contains more Selenium +57.5%
Equal in Calcium - 35

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
4
:
8
Danish pastry
Danish pastry
Contains more Vitamin A +178.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +100%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +57.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +44.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +136.1%
Contains more Folate +130.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +17.6%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.19
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%
Danish pastry
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 8% 7% 0% 1% 48% 60% 38% 19% 10% 45% 25% 18%
Contains more Vitamin A +178.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +100%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +57.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +44.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +136.1%
Contains more Folate +130.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +17.6%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.19

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pecan pie
Pecan pie
2
:
3
Danish pastry
Danish pastry
Contains more Carbs +40.3%
Contains more Protein +63.3%
Contains more Water +61%
Contains more Other +25%
Equal in Fats - 21.9
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
Danish pastry
8% 22% 37% 31%
Protein: 8 g
Fats: 21.9 g
Carbs: 37.2 g
Water: 31.4 g
Other: 1.5 g
Contains more Carbs +40.3%
Contains more Protein +63.3%
Contains more Water +61%
Contains more Other +25%
Equal in Fats - 21.9

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pecan pie
Pecan pie
2
:
1
Danish pastry
Danish pastry
Contains less Saturated Fat -41.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +121.7%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 11.313
Pecan pie
19% 54% 27%
Saturated Fat: 3.989 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 11.181 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 5.71 g
Danish pastry
33% 55% 12%
Saturated Fat: 6.794 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 11.313 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.575 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -41.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +121.7%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 11.313

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 Danish pastry
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pecan pie Danish pastry Opinion
Net carbs 52.2g 36.2g Pecan pie
Protein 4.9g 8g Danish pastry
Fats 22.2g 21.9g Pecan pie
Carbs 52.2g 37.2g Pecan pie
Calories 412kcal 374kcal Pecan pie
Sugar 6.95g Pecan pie
Fiber 1g Danish pastry
Calcium 32mg 35mg Danish pastry
Iron 1.48mg 1.8mg Danish pastry
Magnesium 26mg 15mg Pecan pie
Phosphorus 94mg 108mg Danish pastry
Potassium 133mg 98mg Pecan pie
Sodium 262mg 417mg Pecan pie
Zinc 1.02mg 0.7mg Pecan pie
Copper 0.211mg 0.089mg Pecan pie
Manganese 0.712mg 0.351mg Pecan pie
Selenium 12µg 18.9µg Danish pastry
Vitamin A 357IU 128IU Pecan pie
Vitamin A RAE 82µg 35µg Pecan pie
Vitamin E 0.35mg Danish pastry
Vitamin D 2IU Danish pastry
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0.1mg Pecan pie
Vitamin B1 0.188mg 0.19mg Danish pastry
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.26mg Danish pastry
Vitamin B3 0.847mg 2mg Danish pastry
Vitamin B5 0.479mg 0.304mg Pecan pie
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.04mg Pecan pie
Folate 26µg 60µg Danish pastry
Vitamin B12 0.17µg 0.2µg Danish pastry
Vitamin K 6.9µg Danish pastry
Tryptophan 0.069mg 0.089mg Danish pastry
Threonine 0.189mg 0.293mg Danish pastry
Isoleucine 0.223mg 0.371mg Danish pastry
Leucine 0.372mg 0.644mg Danish pastry
Lysine 0.248mg 0.43mg Danish pastry
Methionine 0.125mg 0.174mg Danish pastry
Phenylalanine 0.25mg 0.402mg Danish pastry
Valine 0.255mg 0.412mg Danish pastry
Histidine 0.116mg 0.205mg Danish pastry
Cholesterol 87mg 23mg Danish pastry
Saturated Fat 3.989g 6.794g Pecan pie
Omega-3 - DHA 0.008g 0.001g Pecan pie
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g Pecan pie
Monounsaturated Fat 11.181g 11.313g Danish pastry
Polyunsaturated fat 5.71g 2.575g Pecan pie

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Pecan pie Danish pastry
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
23%
Danish pastry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Pecan pie
40%
Danish pastry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pecan pie
Pecan pie is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.95g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pecan pie
Pecan pie contains less Sodium (difference - 155mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pecan pie
Pecan pie is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.805g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 64mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
?
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.

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. Danish pastry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172754/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.