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

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A recap on differences between Pecan pie and Yellow cake

  • Pecan pie has more Manganese, Vitamin B1, Selenium, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B12, and Vitamin B2, however, Yellow cake is higher in Iron, and Phosphorus.
  • Pecan pie covers your daily Cholesterol needs 24% more than Yellow cake.
  • Yellow cake has less Cholesterol.

Food varieties used in this article are Pie, pecan, prepared from recipe and Cake, yellow, commercially prepared, with chocolate frosting, in-store bakery.

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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
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3
Yellow cake
Yellow cake
Contains more Magnesium +30%
Contains less Sodium -15.5%
Contains more Zinc +142.9%
Contains more Copper +32.7%
Contains more Manganese +220.7%
Contains more Selenium +103.4%
Contains more Iron +37.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +46.8%
Contains more Potassium +40.6%
Equal in Calcium - 32
Pecan pie
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 56% 19% 41% 12% 35% 28% 71% 93% 66%
Yellow cake
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 77% 15% 60% 17% 41% 12% 53% 29% 33%
Contains more Magnesium +30%
Contains less Sodium -15.5%
Contains more Zinc +142.9%
Contains more Copper +32.7%
Contains more Manganese +220.7%
Contains more Selenium +103.4%
Contains more Iron +37.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +46.8%
Contains more Potassium +40.6%
Equal in Calcium - 32

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
9
:
3
Yellow cake
Yellow cake
Contains more Vitamin A +1273.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +337.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +93.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +190.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +18.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.8
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%
Yellow cake
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 90% 6% 0% 11% 22% 15% 10% 0% 17% 0% 63%
Contains more Vitamin A +1273.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +337.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +93.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +190.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +18.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.8

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pecan pie
Pecan pie
2
:
3
Yellow cake
Yellow cake
Contains more Protein +55.1%
Contains more Fats +25.1%
Contains more Water +14.8%
Contains more Other +12.5%
Equal in Carbs - 55.36
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
Yellow cake
3% 18% 55% 22%
Protein: 3.16 g
Fats: 17.75 g
Carbs: 55.36 g
Water: 22.38 g
Other: 1.35 g
Contains more Protein +55.1%
Contains more Fats +25.1%
Contains more Water +14.8%
Contains more Other +12.5%
Equal in Carbs - 55.36

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pecan pie
Pecan pie
3
:
0
Yellow cake
Yellow cake
Contains less Saturated Fat -31.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +55%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +20.8%
Pecan pie
19% 54% 27%
Saturated Fat: 3.989 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 11.181 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 5.71 g
Yellow cake
33% 41% 27%
Saturated Fat: 5.793 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.214 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.728 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -31.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +55%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +20.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pecan pie Yellow cake Opinion
Net carbs 52.2g 53.86g Yellow cake
Protein 4.9g 3.16g Pecan pie
Fats 22.2g 17.75g Pecan pie
Carbs 52.2g 55.36g Yellow cake
Calories 412kcal 379kcal Pecan pie
Starch 8.55g Yellow cake
Fructose 0.62g Yellow cake
Sugar 39.22g Pecan pie
Fiber 1.5g Yellow cake
Calcium 32mg 32mg
Iron 1.48mg 2.03mg Yellow cake
Magnesium 26mg 20mg Pecan pie
Phosphorus 94mg 138mg Yellow cake
Potassium 133mg 187mg Yellow cake
Sodium 262mg 310mg Pecan pie
Zinc 1.02mg 0.42mg Pecan pie
Copper 0.211mg 0.159mg Pecan pie
Manganese 0.712mg 0.222mg Pecan pie
Selenium 12µg 5.9µg Pecan pie
Vitamin A 357IU 26IU Pecan pie
Vitamin A RAE 82µg 7µg Pecan pie
Vitamin E 4.5mg Yellow cake
Vitamin D 6IU Yellow cake
Vitamin D 0.2µg Yellow cake
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg Pecan pie
Vitamin B1 0.188mg 0.043mg Pecan pie
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.093mg Pecan pie
Vitamin B3 0.847mg 0.8mg Pecan pie
Vitamin B5 0.479mg 0.165mg Pecan pie
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0mg Pecan pie
Folate 26µg 22µg Pecan pie
Vitamin B12 0.17µg 0µg Pecan pie
Vitamin K 25.1µg Yellow cake
Tryptophan 0.069mg Pecan pie
Threonine 0.189mg Pecan pie
Isoleucine 0.223mg Pecan pie
Leucine 0.372mg Pecan pie
Lysine 0.248mg Pecan pie
Methionine 0.125mg Pecan pie
Phenylalanine 0.25mg Pecan pie
Valine 0.255mg Pecan pie
Histidine 0.116mg Pecan pie
Cholesterol 87mg 16mg Yellow cake
Trans Fat 1.313g Pecan pie
Saturated Fat 3.989g 5.793g Pecan pie
Omega-3 - DHA 0.008g 0g Pecan pie
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g Pecan pie
Monounsaturated Fat 11.181g 7.214g Pecan pie
Polyunsaturated fat 5.71g 4.728g Pecan pie
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g Yellow cake
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 3.999g Yellow cake
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.026g Yellow cake
Omega-3 - ALA 0.474g Yellow cake
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Yellow cake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pecan pie Yellow 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
19%
Yellow cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Pecan pie
34%
Yellow cake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Yellow cake
Yellow cake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 71mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yellow cake
Yellow cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pecan pie
Pecan pie is lower in Sugar (difference - 39.22g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pecan pie
Pecan pie contains less Sodium (difference - 48mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pecan pie
Pecan pie is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.804g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pecan pie
Pecan pie is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Yellow cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174944/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.