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

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What are the differences between Pecan pie and White cake?

  • Pecan pie is higher in Manganese, Copper, Vitamin A RAE, Zinc, Vitamin B5, and Polyunsaturated fat, yet White cake is higher in Calcium.
  • Pecan pie's daily need coverage for Cholesterol is 29% more.
  • Pecan pie has 7 times more Vitamin A RAE than White cake. While Pecan pie has 82µg of Vitamin A RAE, White cake has only 12µg.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in White cake is lower.

We used Pie, pecan, prepared from recipe and Cake, white, prepared from recipe with coconut frosting 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
9
:
1
White cake
White cake
Contains more Iron +27.6%
Contains more Magnesium +116.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +34.3%
Contains more Potassium +34.3%
Contains more Zinc +209.1%
Contains more Copper +214.9%
Contains more Manganese +157%
Contains more Selenium +12.1%
Contains more Calcium +181.3%
Equal in Sodium - 284
Pecan pie
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 56% 19% 41% 12% 35% 28% 71% 93% 66%
White cake
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 27% 44% 9% 30% 9% 38% 10% 23% 37% 59%
Contains more Iron +27.6%
Contains more Magnesium +116.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +34.3%
Contains more Potassium +34.3%
Contains more Zinc +209.1%
Contains more Copper +214.9%
Contains more Manganese +157%
Contains more Selenium +12.1%
Contains more Calcium +181.3%
Equal in Sodium - 284

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
6
:
6
White cake
White cake
Contains more Vitamin A +750%
Contains more Vitamin C +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +46.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +186.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +106.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +183.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +25.5%
Contains more Folate +19.2%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.189
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%
White cake
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 3% 6% 1% 32% 44% 20% 11% 7% 24% 8% 11%
Contains more Vitamin A +750%
Contains more Vitamin C +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +46.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +186.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +106.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +183.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +25.5%
Contains more Folate +19.2%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.189

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pecan pie
Pecan pie
2
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3
White cake
White cake
Contains more Protein +11.4%
Contains more Fats +115.5%
Contains more Carbs +21.1%
Contains more Other +16.7%
Equal in Water - 20.7
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
White cake
4% 10% 63% 21%
Protein: 4.4 g
Fats: 10.3 g
Carbs: 63.2 g
Water: 20.7 g
Other: 1.4 g
Contains more Protein +11.4%
Contains more Fats +115.5%
Contains more Carbs +21.1%
Contains more Other +16.7%
Equal in Water - 20.7

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pecan pie
Pecan pie
2
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1
White cake
White cake
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +202.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +164.1%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 3.897
Pecan pie
19% 54% 27%
Saturated Fat: 3.989 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 11.181 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 5.71 g
White cake
40% 38% 22%
Saturated Fat: 3.897 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.692 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.162 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +202.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +164.1%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 3.897

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pecan pie White cake Opinion
Net carbs 52.2g 62.2g White cake
Protein 4.9g 4.4g Pecan pie
Fats 22.2g 10.3g Pecan pie
Carbs 52.2g 63.2g White cake
Calories 412kcal 356kcal Pecan pie
Sugar 57.39g Pecan pie
Fiber 1g White cake
Calcium 32mg 90mg White cake
Iron 1.48mg 1.16mg Pecan pie
Magnesium 26mg 12mg Pecan pie
Phosphorus 94mg 70mg Pecan pie
Potassium 133mg 99mg Pecan pie
Sodium 262mg 284mg Pecan pie
Zinc 1.02mg 0.33mg Pecan pie
Copper 0.211mg 0.067mg Pecan pie
Manganese 0.712mg 0.277mg Pecan pie
Selenium 12µg 10.7µg Pecan pie
Vitamin A 357IU 42IU Pecan pie
Vitamin A RAE 82µg 12µg Pecan pie
Vitamin E 0.12mg White cake
Vitamin D 8IU White cake
Vitamin D 0.2µg White cake
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0.1mg Pecan pie
Vitamin B1 0.188mg 0.128mg Pecan pie
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.189mg White cake
Vitamin B3 0.847mg 1.063mg White cake
Vitamin B5 0.479mg 0.167mg Pecan pie
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.029mg Pecan pie
Folate 26µg 31µg White cake
Vitamin B12 0.17µg 0.06µg Pecan pie
Vitamin K 4.1µg White cake
Tryptophan 0.069mg 0.054mg Pecan pie
Threonine 0.189mg 0.157mg Pecan pie
Isoleucine 0.223mg 0.199mg Pecan pie
Leucine 0.372mg 0.338mg Pecan pie
Lysine 0.248mg 0.204mg Pecan pie
Methionine 0.125mg 0.107mg Pecan pie
Phenylalanine 0.25mg 0.228mg Pecan pie
Valine 0.255mg 0.229mg Pecan pie
Histidine 0.116mg 0.099mg Pecan pie
Cholesterol 87mg 1mg White cake
Saturated Fat 3.989g 3.897g White cake
Omega-3 - DHA 0.008g 0g Pecan pie
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g Pecan pie
Monounsaturated Fat 11.181g 3.692g Pecan pie
Polyunsaturated fat 5.71g 2.162g Pecan pie

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pecan pie White 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
14%
White cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Pecan pie
28%
White cake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
White cake
White cake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 86mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
White cake
White cake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.092g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
White cake
White cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pecan pie
Pecan pie is lower in Sugar (difference - 57.39g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pecan pie
Pecan pie contains less Sodium (difference - 22mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pecan pie
Pecan pie is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. White cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172698/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.