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Pecan pie vs. Gingerbread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Pecan pie and Gingerbread

  • Pecan pie has more Vitamin A RAE, Zinc, and Phosphorus, while Gingerbread has more Iron, Magnesium, Vitamin B6, Potassium, Selenium, and Vitamin B3.
  • Pecan pie's daily need coverage for Cholesterol is 18% higher.
  • Gingerbread contains 6 times less Vitamin A RAE than Pecan pie. Pecan pie contains 82µg of Vitamin A RAE, while Gingerbread contains 14µg.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Gingerbread is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Pie, pecan, prepared from recipe and Cake, gingerbread, prepared from recipe.

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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
Gingerbread
Gingerbread
Contains more Phosphorus +74.1%
Contains less Sodium -19.9%
Contains more Zinc +161.5%
Contains more Calcium +121.9%
Contains more Iron +94.6%
Contains more Magnesium +169.2%
Contains more Potassium +230.1%
Contains more Selenium +35.8%
Equal in Copper - 0.195
Equal in Manganese - 0.683
Pecan pie
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 56% 19% 41% 12% 35% 28% 71% 93% 66%
Gingerbread
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 22% 108% 50% 24% 39% 43% 11% 65% 90% 89%
Contains more Phosphorus +74.1%
Contains less Sodium -19.9%
Contains more Zinc +161.5%
Contains more Calcium +121.9%
Contains more Iron +94.6%
Contains more Magnesium +169.2%
Contains more Potassium +230.1%
Contains more Selenium +35.8%
Equal in Copper - 0.195
Equal in Manganese - 0.683

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
:
4
Gingerbread
Gingerbread
Contains more Vitamin A +643.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +11.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +27.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +183.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +105.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +216.7%
Contains more Folate +26.9%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.19
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.162
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%
Gingerbread
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 0% 0% 1% 48% 38% 33% 23% 44% 25% 8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +643.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +11.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +27.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +183.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +105.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +216.7%
Contains more Folate +26.9%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.19
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.162

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pecan pie
Pecan pie
3
:
2
Gingerbread
Gingerbread
Contains more Protein +25.6%
Contains more Fats +35.4%
Contains more Water +43.6%
Contains more Other +108.3%
Equal in Carbs - 49.2
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
Gingerbread
4% 16% 49% 28% 3%
Protein: 3.9 g
Fats: 16.4 g
Carbs: 49.2 g
Water: 28 g
Other: 2.5 g
Contains more Protein +25.6%
Contains more Fats +35.4%
Contains more Water +43.6%
Contains more Other +108.3%
Equal in Carbs - 49.2

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pecan pie
Pecan pie
3
:
0
Gingerbread
Gingerbread
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +56.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +35.4%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 4.122
Pecan pie
19% 54% 27%
Saturated Fat: 3.989 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 11.181 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 5.71 g
Gingerbread
27% 46% 27%
Saturated Fat: 4.122 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.124 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.216 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +56.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +35.4%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 4.122

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 Gingerbread
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Gingerbread Opinion
Net carbs 52.2g 49.2g Pecan pie
Protein 4.9g 3.9g Pecan pie
Fats 22.2g 16.4g Pecan pie
Carbs 52.2g 49.2g Pecan pie
Calories 412kcal 356kcal Pecan pie
Calcium 32mg 71mg Gingerbread
Iron 1.48mg 2.88mg Gingerbread
Magnesium 26mg 70mg Gingerbread
Phosphorus 94mg 54mg Pecan pie
Potassium 133mg 439mg Gingerbread
Sodium 262mg 327mg Pecan pie
Zinc 1.02mg 0.39mg Pecan pie
Copper 0.211mg 0.195mg Pecan pie
Manganese 0.712mg 0.683mg Pecan pie
Selenium 12µg 16.3µg Gingerbread
Vitamin A 357IU 48IU Pecan pie
Vitamin A RAE 82µg 14µg Pecan pie
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0.1mg Pecan pie
Vitamin B1 0.188mg 0.19mg Gingerbread
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.162mg Pecan pie
Vitamin B3 0.847mg 1.738mg Gingerbread
Vitamin B5 0.479mg 0.375mg Pecan pie
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.19mg Gingerbread
Folate 26µg 33µg Gingerbread
Vitamin B12 0.17µg 0.06µg Pecan pie
Tryptophan 0.069mg 0.047mg Pecan pie
Threonine 0.189mg 0.124mg Pecan pie
Isoleucine 0.223mg 0.151mg Pecan pie
Leucine 0.372mg 0.279mg Pecan pie
Lysine 0.248mg 0.131mg Pecan pie
Methionine 0.125mg 0.08mg Pecan pie
Phenylalanine 0.25mg 0.195mg Pecan pie
Valine 0.255mg 0.173mg Pecan pie
Histidine 0.116mg 0.087mg Pecan pie
Cholesterol 87mg 32mg Gingerbread
Saturated Fat 3.989g 4.122g Pecan pie
Omega-3 - DHA 0.008g 0.003g Pecan pie
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g Pecan pie
Monounsaturated Fat 11.181g 7.124g Pecan pie
Polyunsaturated fat 5.71g 4.216g Pecan pie

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pecan pie Gingerbread
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
18%
Gingerbread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Pecan pie
54%
Gingerbread

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pecan pie
Pecan pie contains less Sodium (difference - 65mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pecan pie
Pecan pie is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.133g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pecan pie
Pecan pie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 55mg)
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. Gingerbread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172702/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.