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

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

  • Puff pastry is richer in Selenium, Vitamin B3, Iron, and Vitamin B1, yet Pecan pie is richer in Copper, Vitamin B5, Manganese, and Vitamin A RAE.
  • Pecan pie's daily need coverage for Cholesterol is 29% higher.
  • Puff pastry has 4 times more Vitamin B3 than Pecan pie. Puff pastry has 3.8mg of Vitamin B3, while Pecan pie has 0.847mg.
  • Pecan pie contains less Saturated Fat.

We used Puff pastry, frozen, ready-to-bake, baked and Pie, pecan, prepared from recipe 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.
Puff pastry
Puff pastry
3
:
7
Pecan pie
Pecan pie
Contains more Iron +75.7%
Contains more Selenium +104.2%
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%
Equal in Sodium - 262
Puff pastry
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 98% 12% 26% 6% 33% 15% 39% 65% 134%
Pecan pie
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 56% 19% 41% 12% 35% 28% 71% 93% 66%
Contains more Iron +75.7%
Contains more Selenium +104.2%
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%
Equal in Sodium - 262

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.
Puff pastry
Puff pastry
7
:
5
Pecan pie
Pecan pie
Contains more Vitamin B1 +71.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +43.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +348.6%
Contains more Folate +111.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +35600%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +215.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
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%
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 +71.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +43.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +348.6%
Contains more Folate +111.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +35600%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +215.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Puff pastry
Puff pastry
2
:
3
Pecan pie
Pecan pie
Contains more Protein +51%
Contains more Fats +73.4%
Contains more Carbs +14.2%
Contains more Water +163.5%
Contains more Other +20%
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
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 +51%
Contains more Fats +73.4%
Contains more Carbs +14.2%
Contains more Water +163.5%
Contains more Other +20%

Fat Type Comparison

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

Comparison summary table

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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Puff pastry 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%
Puff pastry
17%
Pecan pie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Puff pastry
43%
Pecan pie

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. Puff pastry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172738/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.