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Pecan pie vs. Fruitcake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Pecan pie and Fruitcake

  • Pecan pie has more Manganese, Selenium, Copper, Vitamin B1, Vitamin A RAE, and Zinc, however, Fruitcake is higher in Iron.
  • Pecan pie covers your daily Cholesterol needs 27% more than Fruitcake.
  • Fruitcake contains 12 times less Vitamin A RAE than Pecan pie. Pecan pie contains 82µg of Vitamin A RAE, while Fruitcake contains 7µg.
  • Fruitcake has less Cholesterol.

Food varieties used in this article are Pie, pecan, prepared from recipe and Cake, fruitcake, 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.
Pecan pie
Pecan pie
6
:
4
Fruitcake
Fruitcake
Contains more Magnesium +62.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +80.8%
Contains more Zinc +277.8%
Contains more Copper +322%
Contains more Manganese +223.6%
Contains more Selenium +500%
Contains more Iron +39.9%
Contains more Potassium +15%
Contains less Sodium -61.5%
Equal in Calcium - 33
Pecan pie
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 56% 19% 41% 12% 35% 28% 71% 93% 66%
Fruitcake
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 78% 12% 23% 14% 14% 8% 17% 29% 11%
Contains more Magnesium +62.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +80.8%
Contains more Zinc +277.8%
Contains more Copper +322%
Contains more Manganese +223.6%
Contains more Selenium +500%
Contains more Iron +39.9%
Contains more Potassium +15%
Contains less Sodium -61.5%
Equal in Calcium - 33

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
8
:
4
Fruitcake
Fruitcake
Contains more Vitamin A +1522.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +276%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +81.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +111.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +30.4%
Contains more Folate +30%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +1600%
Contains more Vitamin C +150%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.791
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%
Fruitcake
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 19% 0% 2% 13% 23% 15% 14% 11% 15% 2% 4%
Contains more Vitamin A +1522.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +276%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +81.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +111.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +30.4%
Contains more Folate +30%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +1600%
Contains more Vitamin C +150%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.791

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pecan pie
Pecan pie
3
:
2
Fruitcake
Fruitcake
Contains more Protein +69%
Contains more Fats +144%
Contains more Carbs +18%
Contains more Water +29.7%
Equal in Other - 1.1
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
Fruitcake
3% 9% 62% 25%
Protein: 2.9 g
Fats: 9.1 g
Carbs: 61.6 g
Water: 25.3 g
Other: 1.1 g
Contains more Protein +69%
Contains more Fats +144%
Contains more Carbs +18%
Contains more Water +29.7%
Equal in Other - 1.1

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pecan pie
Pecan pie
2
:
1
Fruitcake
Fruitcake
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +166.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +71.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -73.7%
Pecan pie
19% 54% 27%
Saturated Fat: 3.989 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 11.181 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 5.71 g
Fruitcake
12% 49% 39%
Saturated Fat: 1.048 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.2 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.323 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +166.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +71.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -73.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pecan pie Fruitcake Opinion
Net carbs 52.2g 57.9g Fruitcake
Protein 4.9g 2.9g Pecan pie
Fats 22.2g 9.1g Pecan pie
Carbs 52.2g 61.6g Fruitcake
Calories 412kcal 324kcal Pecan pie
Sugar 27.42g Pecan pie
Fiber 3.7g Fruitcake
Calcium 32mg 33mg Fruitcake
Iron 1.48mg 2.07mg Fruitcake
Magnesium 26mg 16mg Pecan pie
Phosphorus 94mg 52mg Pecan pie
Potassium 133mg 153mg Fruitcake
Sodium 262mg 101mg Fruitcake
Zinc 1.02mg 0.27mg Pecan pie
Copper 0.211mg 0.05mg Pecan pie
Manganese 0.712mg 0.22mg Pecan pie
Selenium 12µg 2µg Pecan pie
Vitamin A 357IU 22IU Pecan pie
Vitamin A RAE 82µg 7µg Pecan pie
Vitamin E 0.9mg Fruitcake
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0.5mg Fruitcake
Vitamin B1 0.188mg 0.05mg Pecan pie
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.099mg Pecan pie
Vitamin B3 0.847mg 0.791mg Pecan pie
Vitamin B5 0.479mg 0.226mg Pecan pie
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.046mg Pecan pie
Folate 26µg 20µg Pecan pie
Vitamin B12 0.17µg 0.01µg Pecan pie
Vitamin K 1.5µg Fruitcake
Tryptophan 0.069mg 0.042mg Pecan pie
Threonine 0.189mg 0.102mg Pecan pie
Isoleucine 0.223mg 0.121mg Pecan pie
Leucine 0.372mg 0.206mg Pecan pie
Lysine 0.248mg 0.121mg Pecan pie
Methionine 0.125mg 0.059mg Pecan pie
Phenylalanine 0.25mg 0.14mg Pecan pie
Valine 0.255mg 0.144mg Pecan pie
Histidine 0.116mg 0.071mg Pecan pie
Cholesterol 87mg 5mg Fruitcake
Saturated Fat 3.989g 1.048g Fruitcake
Omega-3 - DHA 0.008g 0.001g Pecan pie
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g Pecan pie
Monounsaturated Fat 11.181g 4.2g Pecan pie
Polyunsaturated fat 5.71g 3.323g Pecan pie

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pecan pie Fruitcake
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
10%
Fruitcake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Pecan pie
21%
Fruitcake

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Pecan pie
Pecan pie is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pecan pie
Pecan pie is lower in Sugar (difference - 27.42g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pecan pie
Pecan pie is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake contains less Sodium (difference - 161mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 82mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.941g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Fruitcake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174939/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.