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

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What are the differences between White cake and Pecan pie?

  • White cake is higher in Calcium, yet Pecan pie is higher in Manganese, Copper, Vitamin A RAE, Zinc, Vitamin B5, and Polyunsaturated fat.
  • Pecan pie's daily need coverage for Cholesterol is 29% more.
  • White cake has 3 times more Calcium than Pecan pie. While White cake has 90mg of Calcium, Pecan pie has only 32mg.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in White cake is lower.

We used Cake, white, prepared from recipe with coconut frosting 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.
White cake
White cake
1
:
9
Pecan pie
Pecan pie
Contains more Calcium +181.3%
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%
Equal in Sodium - 262
White cake
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 27% 44% 9% 30% 9% 38% 10% 23% 37% 59%
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 +181.3%
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%
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.
White cake
White cake
6
:
6
Pecan pie
Pecan pie
Contains more Vitamin B3 +25.5%
Contains more Folate +19.2%
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%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.18
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%
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 B3 +25.5%
Contains more Folate +19.2%
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%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.18

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
White cake
White cake
3
:
2
Pecan pie
Pecan pie
Contains more Carbs +21.1%
Contains more Other +16.7%
Contains more Protein +11.4%
Contains more Fats +115.5%
Equal in Water - 19.5
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
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 Carbs +21.1%
Contains more Other +16.7%
Contains more Protein +11.4%
Contains more Fats +115.5%
Equal in Water - 19.5

Fat Type Comparison

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

Comparison summary table

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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
White cake 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
14%
White cake
17%
Pecan pie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
White cake
43%
Pecan pie

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?
?
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. White cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172698/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.