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

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What are the differences between Pie crust and Pecan pie?

  • Pie crust is higher in Selenium, Folate, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, and Iron, yet Pecan pie is higher in Manganese, and Copper.
  • Pecan pie's daily need coverage for Cholesterol is 29% more.
  • Pie crust has 4 times more Folate than Pecan pie. While Pie crust has 104µg of Folate, Pecan pie has only 26µg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Pecan pie is lower.

We used Pie crust, standard-type, dry mix and Pie, pecan, prepared from recipe 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.
Pie crust
Pie crust
3
:
7
Pecan pie
Pecan pie
Contains more Calcium +90.6%
Contains more Iron +50%
Contains more Selenium +90.8%
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%
Equal in Phosphorus - 94
Pie crust
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 19% 84% 11% 37% 6% 99% 11% 25% 42% 125%
Pecan pie
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 56% 19% 41% 12% 35% 28% 71% 93% 66%
Contains more Calcium +90.6%
Contains more Iron +50%
Contains more Selenium +90.8%
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%
Equal in Phosphorus - 94

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.
Pie crust
Pie crust
5
:
4
Pecan pie
Pecan pie
Contains more Vitamin B1 +108.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +18.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +222%
Contains more Folate +300%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +78.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.06
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%
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%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +108.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +18.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +222%
Contains more Folate +300%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +78.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.06

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pie crust
Pie crust
3
:
2
Pecan pie
Pecan pie
Contains more Protein +40.8%
Contains more Fats +41.4%
Contains more Other +66.7%
Contains more Water +156.6%
Equal in Carbs - 52.2
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
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
Contains more Protein +40.8%
Contains more Fats +41.4%
Contains more Other +66.7%
Contains more Water +156.6%
Equal in Carbs - 52.2

Fat Type Comparison

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

Comparison summary table

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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pie crust Pecan pie
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
26%
Pie crust
17%
Pecan pie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Pie crust
43%
Pecan pie

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. Pie crust - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175022/nutrients
  2. Pecan pie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172786/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.