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Pecan pie vs. Doughnuts — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Pecan pie and Doughnuts

  • Pecan pie has more Manganese, and Copper, however, Doughnuts are higher in Phosphorus, Vitamin B1, Folate, Iron, and Vitamin B3.
  • Doughnuts covers your daily need of Saturated Fat 36% more than Pecan pie.
  • Pecan pie has 9 times more Cholesterol than Doughnuts. While Pecan pie has 87mg of Cholesterol, Doughnuts have only 10mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Pie, pecan, prepared from recipe and Doughnuts, cake-type, plain (includes unsugared, old-fashioned).

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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
Doughnuts
Doughnuts
Contains more Magnesium +52.9%
Contains less Sodium -45.1%
Contains more Zinc +104%
Contains more Copper +134.4%
Contains more Manganese +113.8%
Contains more Selenium +18.8%
Contains more Calcium +25%
Contains more Iron +70.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +176.6%
Equal in Potassium - 134
Pecan pie
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 56% 19% 41% 12% 35% 28% 71% 93% 66%
Doughnuts
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 95% 13% 112% 12% 63% 14% 30% 44% 56%
Contains more Magnesium +52.9%
Contains less Sodium -45.1%
Contains more Zinc +104%
Contains more Copper +134.4%
Contains more Manganese +113.8%
Contains more Selenium +18.8%
Contains more Calcium +25%
Contains more Iron +70.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +176.6%
Equal in Potassium - 134

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
:
7
Doughnuts
Doughnuts
Contains more Vitamin A +2450%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +27.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +20%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +183.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +107.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +67.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +243.6%
Contains more Folate +253.8%
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%
Doughnuts
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 40% 0% 0% 98% 70% 55% 23% 12% 69% 8% 25%
Contains more Vitamin A +2450%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +27.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +20%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +183.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +107.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +67.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +243.6%
Contains more Folate +253.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pecan pie
Pecan pie
1
:
4
Doughnuts
Doughnuts
Contains more Carbs +10.9%
Contains more Fats +12.3%
Contains more Other +56.7%
Equal in Protein - 5.31
Equal in Carbs - 47.06
Equal in Water - 20.82
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
Doughnuts
5% 25% 47% 21% 2%
Protein: 5.31 g
Fats: 24.93 g
Carbs: 47.06 g
Water: 20.82 g
Other: 1.88 g
Contains more Carbs +10.9%
Contains more Fats +12.3%
Contains more Other +56.7%
Equal in Protein - 5.31
Equal in Carbs - 47.06
Equal in Water - 20.82

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pecan pie
Pecan pie
3
:
0
Doughnuts
Doughnuts
Contains less Saturated Fat -64.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +30.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +45.8%
Pecan pie
19% 54% 27%
Saturated Fat: 3.989 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 11.181 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 5.71 g
Doughnuts
47% 36% 17%
Saturated Fat: 11.105 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.544 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.915 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -64.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +30.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +45.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pecan pie Doughnuts Opinion
Net carbs 52.2g 45.36g Pecan pie
Protein 4.9g 5.31g Doughnuts
Fats 22.2g 24.93g Doughnuts
Carbs 52.2g 47.06g Pecan pie
Calories 412kcal 434kcal Doughnuts
Starch 25.91g Doughnuts
Sugar 18.15g Pecan pie
Fiber 1.7g Doughnuts
Calcium 32mg 40mg Doughnuts
Iron 1.48mg 2.53mg Doughnuts
Magnesium 26mg 17mg Pecan pie
Phosphorus 94mg 260mg Doughnuts
Potassium 133mg 134mg Doughnuts
Sodium 262mg 477mg Pecan pie
Zinc 1.02mg 0.5mg Pecan pie
Copper 0.211mg 0.09mg Pecan pie
Manganese 0.712mg 0.333mg Pecan pie
Selenium 12µg 10.1µg Pecan pie
Vitamin A 357IU 14IU Pecan pie
Vitamin A RAE 82µg 4µg Pecan pie
Vitamin E 1.99mg Doughnuts
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg Pecan pie
Vitamin B1 0.188mg 0.39mg Doughnuts
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.301mg Doughnuts
Vitamin B3 0.847mg 2.91mg Doughnuts
Vitamin B5 0.479mg 0.377mg Pecan pie
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.05mg Pecan pie
Folate 26µg 92µg Doughnuts
Vitamin B12 0.17µg 0.06µg Pecan pie
Vitamin K 9.8µg Doughnuts
Tryptophan 0.069mg Pecan pie
Threonine 0.189mg Pecan pie
Isoleucine 0.223mg Pecan pie
Leucine 0.372mg Pecan pie
Lysine 0.248mg Pecan pie
Methionine 0.125mg Pecan pie
Phenylalanine 0.25mg Pecan pie
Valine 0.255mg Pecan pie
Histidine 0.116mg Pecan pie
Cholesterol 87mg 10mg Doughnuts
Saturated Fat 3.989g 11.105g Pecan pie
Omega-3 - DHA 0.008g 0.001g Pecan pie
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g Pecan pie
Monounsaturated Fat 11.181g 8.544g Pecan pie
Polyunsaturated fat 5.71g 3.915g Pecan pie
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g Doughnuts
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 3.573g Doughnuts
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.017g Doughnuts
Omega-3 - ALA 0.239g Doughnuts
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Doughnuts

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pecan pie Doughnuts
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
33%
Doughnuts
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Pecan pie
45%
Doughnuts

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pecan pie
Pecan pie is lower in Sugar (difference - 18.15g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pecan pie
Pecan pie contains less Sodium (difference - 215mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pecan pie
Pecan pie is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.116g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pecan pie
Pecan pie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Doughnuts
Doughnuts is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 77mg)
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. Doughnuts - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174990/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.