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Pecan pie vs. Pie crust — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Pecan pie and Pie crust?

  • Pecan pie is higher in Manganese, and Copper, yet Pie crust is higher in Selenium, Folate, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, and Iron.
  • Pecan pie's daily need coverage for Cholesterol is 29% more.
  • Pecan pie has 3 times more Copper than Pie crust. While Pecan pie has 0.211mg of Copper, Pie crust has only 0.075mg.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Pie crust is lower.

We used Pie, pecan, prepared from recipe and Pie crust, standard-type, dry mix 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
7
:
3
Pie crust
Pie crust
Contains more Magnesium +73.3%
Contains more Potassium +107.8%
Contains less Sodium -65.2%
Contains more Zinc +155%
Contains more Copper +181.3%
Contains more Manganese +126%
Contains more Calcium +90.6%
Contains more Iron +50%
Contains more Selenium +90.8%
Equal in Phosphorus - 86
Pecan pie
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 56% 19% 41% 12% 35% 28% 71% 93% 66%
Pie crust
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 19% 84% 11% 37% 6% 99% 11% 25% 42% 125%
Contains more Magnesium +73.3%
Contains more Potassium +107.8%
Contains less Sodium -65.2%
Contains more Zinc +155%
Contains more Copper +181.3%
Contains more Manganese +126%
Contains more Calcium +90.6%
Contains more Iron +50%
Contains more Selenium +90.8%
Equal in Phosphorus - 86

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
:
5
Pie crust
Pie crust
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +78.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +108.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +18.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +222%
Contains more Folate +300%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.064
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%
Pie crust
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 99% 50% 52% 17% 15% 78% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +78.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +108.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +18.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +222%
Contains more Folate +300%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.064

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pecan pie
Pecan pie
2
:
3
Pie crust
Pie crust
Contains more Water +156.6%
Contains more Protein +40.8%
Contains more Fats +41.4%
Contains more Other +66.7%
Equal in Carbs - 52.1
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
Pie crust
7% 31% 52% 8% 2%
Protein: 6.9 g
Fats: 31.4 g
Carbs: 52.1 g
Water: 7.6 g
Other: 2 g
Contains more Water +156.6%
Contains more Protein +40.8%
Contains more Fats +41.4%
Contains more Other +66.7%
Equal in Carbs - 52.1

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pecan pie
Pecan pie
2
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1
Pie crust
Pie crust
Contains less Saturated Fat -50%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +43.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +60%
Pecan pie
19% 54% 27%
Saturated Fat: 3.989 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 11.181 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 5.71 g
Pie crust
27% 60% 13%
Saturated Fat: 7.974 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 17.887 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.968 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -50%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +43.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +60%

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 Pie crust
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat 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 Pie crust Opinion
Net carbs 52.2g 52.1g Pecan pie
Protein 4.9g 6.9g Pie crust
Fats 22.2g 31.4g Pie crust
Carbs 52.2g 52.1g Pecan pie
Calories 412kcal 518kcal Pie crust
Calcium 32mg 61mg Pie crust
Iron 1.48mg 2.22mg Pie crust
Magnesium 26mg 15mg Pecan pie
Phosphorus 94mg 86mg Pecan pie
Potassium 133mg 64mg Pecan pie
Sodium 262mg 753mg Pecan pie
Zinc 1.02mg 0.4mg Pecan pie
Copper 0.211mg 0.075mg Pecan pie
Manganese 0.712mg 0.315mg Pecan pie
Selenium 12µg 22.9µg Pie crust
Vitamin A 357IU 0IU Pecan pie
Vitamin A RAE 82µg 0µg Pecan pie
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg Pecan pie
Vitamin B1 0.188mg 0.392mg Pie crust
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.213mg Pie crust
Vitamin B3 0.847mg 2.727mg Pie crust
Vitamin B5 0.479mg 0.268mg Pecan pie
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.064mg Pie crust
Folate 26µg 104µg Pie crust
Vitamin B12 0.17µg 0µg Pecan pie
Tryptophan 0.069mg 0.08mg Pie crust
Threonine 0.189mg 0.184mg Pecan pie
Isoleucine 0.223mg 0.255mg Pie crust
Leucine 0.372mg 0.476mg Pie crust
Lysine 0.248mg 0.133mg Pecan pie
Methionine 0.125mg 0.121mg Pecan pie
Phenylalanine 0.25mg 0.339mg Pie crust
Valine 0.255mg 0.289mg Pie crust
Histidine 0.116mg 0.146mg Pie crust
Cholesterol 87mg 0mg Pie crust
Saturated Fat 3.989g 7.974g Pecan pie
Omega-3 - DHA 0.008g 0g Pecan pie
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g Pecan pie
Monounsaturated Fat 11.181g 17.887g Pie crust
Polyunsaturated fat 5.71g 3.968g Pecan pie

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pecan pie Pie crust
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%
Pie crust
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Pecan pie
45%
Pie crust

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pie crust
Pie crust is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 87mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pie crust
Pie crust is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pecan pie
Pecan pie contains less Sodium (difference - 491mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pecan pie
Pecan pie is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.985g)
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. Pie crust - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175022/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.