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Pecan pie vs. Pound cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Pecan pie and Pound cake

  • Pecan pie has more Manganese, Copper, Selenium, and Zinc, however, Pound cake is higher in Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B2.
  • Pecan pie covers your daily Manganese needs 26% more than Pound cake.
  • Pound cake contains 5 times less Copper than Pecan pie. Pecan pie contains 0.211mg of Copper, while Pound cake contains 0.042mg.
  • Pound cake has less Cholesterol.

Food varieties used in this article are Pie, pecan, prepared from recipe and Cake, pound, commercially prepared, butter (includes fresh and frozen).

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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
:
3
Pound cake
Pound cake
Contains more Magnesium +225%
Contains less Sodium -30.5%
Contains more Zinc +137.2%
Contains more Copper +402.4%
Contains more Manganese +547.3%
Contains more Selenium +140%
Contains more Calcium +46.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +48.9%
Contains more Potassium +12%
Equal in Iron - 1.48
Pecan pie
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 56% 19% 41% 12% 35% 28% 71% 93% 66%
Pound cake
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 56% 6% 60% 14% 50% 12% 14% 15% 28%
Contains more Magnesium +225%
Contains less Sodium -30.5%
Contains more Zinc +137.2%
Contains more Copper +402.4%
Contains more Manganese +547.3%
Contains more Selenium +140%
Contains more Calcium +46.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +48.9%
Contains more Potassium +12%
Equal in Iron - 1.48

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
:
8
Pound cake
Pound cake
Contains more Vitamin A +48.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +38.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +90.7%
Contains more Folate +61.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +111.8%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.173
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.485
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%
Pound cake
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 15% 14% 24% 0% 44% 58% 31% 30% 9% 32% 45% 5%
Contains more Vitamin A +48.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +38.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +90.7%
Contains more Folate +61.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +111.8%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.173
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.485

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pecan pie
Pecan pie
1
:
4
Pound cake
Pound cake
Contains more Fats +59%
Contains more Water +32.7%
Contains more Other +27.5%
Equal in Protein - 5
Equal in Carbs - 53.64
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
Pound cake
5% 14% 54% 26%
Protein: 5 g
Fats: 13.96 g
Carbs: 53.64 g
Water: 25.87 g
Other: 1.53 g
Contains more Fats +59%
Contains more Water +32.7%
Contains more Other +27.5%
Equal in Protein - 5
Equal in Carbs - 53.64

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pecan pie
Pecan pie
3
:
0
Pound cake
Pound cake
Contains less Saturated Fat -17.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +270.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +67%
Pecan pie
19% 54% 27%
Saturated Fat: 3.989 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 11.181 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 5.71 g
Pound cake
43% 27% 30%
Saturated Fat: 4.811 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.419 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -17.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +270.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +67%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pecan pie Pound cake Opinion
Net carbs 52.2g 53.04g Pound cake
Protein 4.9g 5g Pound cake
Fats 22.2g 13.96g Pecan pie
Carbs 52.2g 53.64g Pound cake
Calories 412kcal 353kcal Pecan pie
Starch 17.36g Pound cake
Fructose 0.33g Pound cake
Sugar 33.36g Pecan pie
Fiber 0.6g Pound cake
Calcium 32mg 47mg Pound cake
Iron 1.48mg 1.48mg
Magnesium 26mg 8mg Pecan pie
Phosphorus 94mg 140mg Pound cake
Potassium 133mg 149mg Pound cake
Sodium 262mg 377mg Pecan pie
Zinc 1.02mg 0.43mg Pecan pie
Copper 0.211mg 0.042mg Pecan pie
Manganese 0.712mg 0.11mg Pecan pie
Selenium 12µg 5µg Pecan pie
Vitamin A 357IU 241IU Pecan pie
Vitamin A RAE 82µg 70µg Pecan pie
Vitamin E 0.65mg Pound cake
Vitamin D 34IU Pound cake
Vitamin D 0.8µg Pound cake
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg Pecan pie
Vitamin B1 0.188mg 0.173mg Pecan pie
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.249mg Pound cake
Vitamin B3 0.847mg 1.615mg Pound cake
Vitamin B5 0.479mg 0.485mg Pound cake
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.036mg Pecan pie
Folate 26µg 42µg Pound cake
Vitamin B12 0.17µg 0.36µg Pound cake
Vitamin K 1.7µg Pound cake
Tryptophan 0.069mg 0.041mg Pecan pie
Threonine 0.189mg 153mg Pound cake
Isoleucine 0.223mg 0.204mg Pecan pie
Leucine 0.372mg 0.397mg Pound cake
Lysine 0.248mg 0.198mg Pecan pie
Methionine 0.125mg 0.117mg Pecan pie
Phenylalanine 0.25mg 0.239mg Pecan pie
Valine 0.255mg 0.249mg Pecan pie
Histidine 0.116mg 0.117mg Pound cake
Cholesterol 87mg 66mg Pound cake
Trans Fat 0.192g Pecan pie
Saturated Fat 3.989g 4.811g Pecan pie
Omega-3 - DHA 0.008g 0.007g Pecan pie
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0.001g
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.005g Pound cake
Monounsaturated Fat 11.181g 3.02g Pecan pie
Polyunsaturated fat 5.71g 3.419g Pecan pie
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g Pound cake
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.895g Pound cake
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.015g Pound cake
Omega-3 - ALA 0.372g Pound cake
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g Pound cake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pecan pie Pound cake
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
25%
Pound cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Pecan pie
26%
Pound cake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pound cake
Pound cake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pound cake
Pound cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pound cake
Pound cake is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pecan pie
Pecan pie is lower in Sugar (difference - 33.36g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pecan pie
Pecan pie contains less Sodium (difference - 115mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pecan pie
Pecan pie is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.822g)
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.

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. Pound cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172704/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.