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Pecan pie vs. Puff pastry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Pecan pie and Puff pastry?

  • Pecan pie is richer in Copper, Vitamin B5, Manganese, and Vitamin A RAE, yet Puff pastry is richer in Selenium, Vitamin B3, Iron, and Vitamin B1.
  • Pecan pie's daily need coverage for Cholesterol is 29% higher.
  • Puff pastry contains less Cholesterol.

We used Pie, pecan, prepared from recipe and Puff pastry, frozen, ready-to-bake, baked types in this comparison.

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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
Puff pastry
Puff pastry
Contains more Calcium +220%
Contains more Magnesium +62.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +56.7%
Contains more Potassium +114.5%
Contains more Zinc +88.9%
Contains more Copper +83.5%
Contains more Manganese +43.8%
Contains more Iron +75.7%
Contains more Selenium +104.2%
Equal in Sodium - 253
Pecan pie
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 56% 19% 41% 12% 35% 28% 71% 93% 66%
Puff pastry
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 98% 12% 26% 6% 33% 15% 39% 65% 134%
Contains more Calcium +220%
Contains more Magnesium +62.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +56.7%
Contains more Potassium +114.5%
Contains more Zinc +88.9%
Contains more Copper +83.5%
Contains more Manganese +43.8%
Contains more Iron +75.7%
Contains more Selenium +104.2%
Equal in Sodium - 253

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
:
7
Puff pastry
Puff pastry
Contains more Vitamin A +35600%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +215.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +71.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +43.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +348.6%
Contains more Folate +111.5%
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%
Puff pastry
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 11% 0% 0% 81% 60% 72% 0% 5% 42% 0% 41%
Contains more Vitamin A +35600%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +215.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +71.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +43.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +348.6%
Contains more Folate +111.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pecan pie
Pecan pie
3
:
2
Puff pastry
Puff pastry
Contains more Carbs +14.2%
Contains more Water +163.5%
Contains more Other +20%
Contains more Protein +51%
Contains more Fats +73.4%
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
Puff pastry
7% 39% 46% 7%
Protein: 7.4 g
Fats: 38.5 g
Carbs: 45.7 g
Water: 7.4 g
Other: 1 g
Contains more Carbs +14.2%
Contains more Water +163.5%
Contains more Other +20%
Contains more Protein +51%
Contains more Fats +73.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pecan pie
Pecan pie
2
:
1
Puff pastry
Puff pastry
Contains less Saturated Fat -27.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +26.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +289.3%
Pecan pie
19% 54% 27%
Saturated Fat: 3.989 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 11.181 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 5.71 g
Puff pastry
15% 24% 61%
Saturated Fat: 5.502 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.828 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 22.228 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -27.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +26.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +289.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pecan pie Puff pastry Opinion
Net carbs 52.2g 44.2g Pecan pie
Protein 4.9g 7.4g Puff pastry
Fats 22.2g 38.5g Puff pastry
Carbs 52.2g 45.7g Pecan pie
Calories 412kcal 558kcal Puff pastry
Sugar 0.75g Pecan pie
Fiber 1.5g Puff pastry
Calcium 32mg 10mg Pecan pie
Iron 1.48mg 2.6mg Puff pastry
Magnesium 26mg 16mg Pecan pie
Phosphorus 94mg 60mg Pecan pie
Potassium 133mg 62mg Pecan pie
Sodium 262mg 253mg Puff pastry
Zinc 1.02mg 0.54mg Pecan pie
Copper 0.211mg 0.115mg Pecan pie
Manganese 0.712mg 0.495mg Pecan pie
Selenium 12µg 24.5µg Puff pastry
Vitamin A 357IU 1IU Pecan pie
Vitamin A RAE 82µg 0µg Pecan pie
Vitamin E 0.55mg Puff pastry
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg Pecan pie
Vitamin B1 0.188mg 0.323mg Puff pastry
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.258mg Puff pastry
Vitamin B3 0.847mg 3.8mg Puff pastry
Vitamin B5 0.479mg 0mg Pecan pie
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.019mg Pecan pie
Folate 26µg 55µg Puff pastry
Vitamin B12 0.17µg 0µg Pecan pie
Vitamin K 16.3µg Puff pastry
Tryptophan 0.069mg 0.086mg Puff pastry
Threonine 0.189mg 0.198mg Puff pastry
Isoleucine 0.223mg 0.275mg Puff pastry
Leucine 0.372mg 0.514mg Puff pastry
Lysine 0.248mg 0.144mg Pecan pie
Methionine 0.125mg 0.131mg Puff pastry
Phenylalanine 0.25mg 0.367mg Puff pastry
Valine 0.255mg 0.312mg Puff pastry
Histidine 0.116mg 0.158mg Puff pastry
Cholesterol 87mg 0mg Puff pastry
Saturated Fat 3.989g 5.502g Pecan pie
Omega-3 - DHA 0.008g 0g Pecan pie
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g Pecan pie
Monounsaturated Fat 11.181g 8.828g Pecan pie
Polyunsaturated fat 5.71g 22.228g Puff pastry

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pecan pie Puff pastry
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%
Puff pastry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Pecan pie
43%
Puff pastry

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 87mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pecan pie
Pecan pie is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.75g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pecan pie
Pecan pie is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.513g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pecan pie
Pecan pie is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
?
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. Puff pastry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172738/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.