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Pecan pie vs. Gingersnaps — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Pecan pie and Gingersnaps?

  • Pecan pie is higher in Selenium, and Vitamin A RAE, yet Gingersnaps are higher in Iron, Manganese, Folate, Vitamin B3, Copper, and Vitamin B2.
  • Gingersnaps' daily need coverage for Iron is 62% more.

We used Pie, pecan, prepared from recipe and Cookies, gingersnaps types in this article.

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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
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6
Gingersnaps
Gingersnaps
Contains more Phosphorus +13.3%
Contains less Sodium -47.7%
Contains more Zinc +85.5%
Contains more Selenium +135.3%
Contains more Calcium +140.6%
Contains more Iron +332.4%
Contains more Magnesium +88.5%
Contains more Potassium +160.2%
Contains more Copper +44.5%
Contains more Manganese +118.4%
Pecan pie
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 56% 19% 41% 12% 35% 28% 71% 93% 66%
Gingersnaps
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 24% 240% 35% 36% 31% 66% 15% 102% 203% 28%
Contains more Phosphorus +13.3%
Contains less Sodium -47.7%
Contains more Zinc +85.5%
Contains more Selenium +135.3%
Contains more Calcium +140.6%
Contains more Iron +332.4%
Contains more Magnesium +88.5%
Contains more Potassium +160.2%
Contains more Copper +44.5%
Contains more Manganese +118.4%

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
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8
Gingersnaps
Gingersnaps
Contains more Vitamin A +17750%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +26.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +62.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +281.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +63.3%
Contains more Folate +234.6%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.2
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%
Gingersnaps
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 20% 0% 0% 50% 68% 61% 23% 23% 66% 0% 7%
Contains more Vitamin A +17750%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +26.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +62.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +281.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +63.3%
Contains more Folate +234.6%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.2

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pecan pie
Pecan pie
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Gingersnaps
Gingersnaps
Contains more Fats +126.5%
Contains more Water +267.9%
Contains more Protein +14.3%
Contains more Carbs +47.3%
Contains more Other +100%
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
Gingersnaps
6% 10% 77% 5% 2%
Protein: 5.6 g
Fats: 9.8 g
Carbs: 76.9 g
Water: 5.3 g
Other: 2.4 g
Contains more Fats +126.5%
Contains more Water +267.9%
Contains more Protein +14.3%
Contains more Carbs +47.3%
Contains more Other +100%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pecan pie
Pecan pie
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1
Gingersnaps
Gingersnaps
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +108.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +316.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -38.6%
Pecan pie
19% 54% 27%
Saturated Fat: 3.989 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 11.181 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 5.71 g
Gingersnaps
27% 58% 15%
Saturated Fat: 2.451 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.365 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.372 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +108.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +316.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -38.6%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pecan pie Gingersnaps Opinion
Net carbs 52.2g 74.7g Gingersnaps
Protein 4.9g 5.6g Gingersnaps
Fats 22.2g 9.8g Pecan pie
Carbs 52.2g 76.9g Gingersnaps
Calories 412kcal 416kcal Gingersnaps
Sugar 19.92g Pecan pie
Fiber 2.2g Gingersnaps
Calcium 32mg 77mg Gingersnaps
Iron 1.48mg 6.4mg Gingersnaps
Magnesium 26mg 49mg Gingersnaps
Phosphorus 94mg 83mg Pecan pie
Potassium 133mg 346mg Gingersnaps
Sodium 262mg 501mg Pecan pie
Zinc 1.02mg 0.55mg Pecan pie
Copper 0.211mg 0.305mg Gingersnaps
Manganese 0.712mg 1.555mg Gingersnaps
Selenium 12µg 5.1µg Pecan pie
Vitamin A 357IU 2IU Pecan pie
Vitamin A RAE 82µg 0µg Pecan pie
Vitamin E 0.97mg Gingersnaps
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg Pecan pie
Vitamin B1 0.188mg 0.2mg Gingersnaps
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.293mg Gingersnaps
Vitamin B3 0.847mg 3.235mg Gingersnaps
Vitamin B5 0.479mg 0.38mg Pecan pie
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.098mg Gingersnaps
Folate 26µg 87µg Gingersnaps
Vitamin B12 0.17µg 0µg Pecan pie
Vitamin K 2.5µg Gingersnaps
Tryptophan 0.069mg 0.08mg Gingersnaps
Threonine 0.189mg 0.155mg Pecan pie
Isoleucine 0.223mg 0.212mg Pecan pie
Leucine 0.372mg 0.38mg Gingersnaps
Lysine 0.248mg 0.195mg Pecan pie
Methionine 0.125mg 0.094mg Pecan pie
Phenylalanine 0.25mg 0.263mg Gingersnaps
Valine 0.255mg 0.248mg Pecan pie
Histidine 0.116mg 0.114mg Pecan pie
Cholesterol 87mg 0mg Gingersnaps
Saturated Fat 3.989g 2.451g Gingersnaps
Omega-3 - DHA 0.008g 0g Pecan pie
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g Pecan pie
Monounsaturated Fat 11.181g 5.365g Pecan pie
Polyunsaturated fat 5.71g 1.372g Pecan pie

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pecan pie Gingersnaps
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
26%
Gingersnaps
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Pecan pie
78%
Gingersnaps

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pecan pie
Pecan pie is lower in Sugar (difference - 19.92g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pecan pie
Pecan pie contains less Sodium (difference - 239mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Gingersnaps
Gingersnaps is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 87mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Gingersnaps
Gingersnaps is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.538g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Gingersnaps
Gingersnaps is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Gingersnaps
Gingersnaps is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Gingersnaps
Gingersnaps is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Gingersnaps - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174956/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.