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American cheese vs. Pecan pie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are American cheese and Pecan pie different?

  • American cheese is richer in Calcium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B12, Vitamin A RAE, and Selenium, while Pecan pie is higher in Manganese, Copper, and Vitamin B1.
  • American cheese covers your daily need of Calcium 101% more than Pecan pie.
  • American cheese contains 9 times more Vitamin B12 than Pecan pie. American cheese contains 1.5µg of Vitamin B12, while Pecan pie contains 0.17µg.
  • Pecan pie is lower in Sodium.

Cheese, pasteurized process, American, without added vitamin D and Pie, pecan, prepared from recipe types were used 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.
American cheese
American cheese
4
:
5
Pecan pie
Pecan pie
Contains more Calcium +3165.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +581.9%
Contains more Zinc +144.1%
Contains more Selenium +68.3%
Contains more Iron +134.9%
Contains less Sodium -84.3%
Contains more Copper +358.7%
Contains more Manganese +1636.6%
Equal in Magnesium - 26
Equal in Potassium - 133
American cheese
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 314% 24% 19% 275% 12% 218% 68% 16% 6% 111%
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 +3165.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +581.9%
Contains more Zinc +144.1%
Contains more Selenium +68.3%
Contains more Iron +134.9%
Contains less Sodium -84.3%
Contains more Copper +358.7%
Contains more Manganese +1636.6%
Equal in Magnesium - 26
Equal in Potassium - 133

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.
American cheese
American cheese
6
:
6
Pecan pie
Pecan pie
Contains more Vitamin A +164.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +30%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +782.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1153.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1014.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +18.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +11.1%
Contains more Folate +225%
American cheese
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 57% 16% 18% 0% 4% 54% 2% 25% 13% 6% 188% 7%
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 A +164.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +30%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +782.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1153.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1014.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +18.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +11.1%
Contains more Folate +225%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
American cheese
American cheese
4
:
1
Pecan pie
Pecan pie
Contains more Protein +270%
Contains more Fats +43.2%
Contains more Water +103.1%
Contains more Other +464.2%
Contains more Carbs +1310.8%
American cheese
18% 32% 4% 40% 7%
Protein: 18.13 g
Fats: 31.79 g
Carbs: 3.7 g
Water: 39.61 g
Other: 6.77 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 +270%
Contains more Fats +43.2%
Contains more Water +103.1%
Contains more Other +464.2%
Contains more Carbs +1310.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
American cheese
American cheese
0
:
3
Pecan pie
Pecan pie
Contains less Saturated Fat -77.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +35.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +344%
American cheese
65% 30% 5%
Saturated Fat: 18.057 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.236 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.286 g
Pecan pie
19% 54% 27%
Saturated Fat: 3.989 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 11.181 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 5.71 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -77.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +35.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +344%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
American cheese Pecan pie
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient American cheese Pecan pie Opinion
Net carbs 3.7g 52.2g Pecan pie
Protein 18.13g 4.9g American cheese
Fats 31.79g 22.2g American cheese
Carbs 3.7g 52.2g Pecan pie
Calories 371kcal 412kcal Pecan pie
Sugar 2.26g Pecan pie
Calcium 1045mg 32mg American cheese
Iron 0.63mg 1.48mg Pecan pie
Magnesium 26mg 26mg
Phosphorus 641mg 94mg American cheese
Potassium 132mg 133mg Pecan pie
Sodium 1671mg 262mg Pecan pie
Zinc 2.49mg 1.02mg American cheese
Copper 0.046mg 0.211mg Pecan pie
Manganese 0.041mg 0.712mg Pecan pie
Selenium 20.2µg 12µg American cheese
Vitamin A 945IU 357IU American cheese
Vitamin A RAE 250µg 82µg American cheese
Vitamin E 0.8mg American cheese
Vitamin D 23IU American cheese
Vitamin D 0.6µg American cheese
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg Pecan pie
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.188mg Pecan pie
Vitamin B2 0.234mg 0.18mg American cheese
Vitamin B3 0.076mg 0.847mg Pecan pie
Vitamin B5 0.403mg 0.479mg Pecan pie
Vitamin B6 0.054mg 0.06mg Pecan pie
Folate 8µg 26µg Pecan pie
Vitamin B12 1.5µg 0.17µg American cheese
Vitamin K 2.6µg American cheese
Tryptophan 0.232mg 0.069mg American cheese
Threonine 0.772mg 0.189mg American cheese
Isoleucine 0.938mg 0.223mg American cheese
Leucine 1.716mg 0.372mg American cheese
Lysine 1.516mg 0.248mg American cheese
Methionine 0.475mg 0.125mg American cheese
Phenylalanine 0.939mg 0.25mg American cheese
Valine 1.187mg 0.255mg American cheese
Histidine 0.546mg 0.116mg American cheese
Cholesterol 100mg 87mg Pecan pie
Trans Fat 1.144g Pecan pie
Saturated Fat 18.057g 3.989g Pecan pie
Omega-3 - DHA 0.006g 0.008g Pecan pie
Omega-3 - EPA 0.012g 0.001g American cheese
Omega-3 - DPA 0.021g 0g American cheese
Monounsaturated Fat 8.236g 11.181g Pecan pie
Polyunsaturated fat 1.286g 5.71g Pecan pie
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.009g American cheese
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.79g American cheese
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g American cheese
Omega-3 - ALA 0.137g American cheese
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g American cheese
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.033g American cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
American cheese 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
32%
American cheese
17%
Pecan pie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
106%
American cheese
43%
Pecan pie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pecan pie
Pecan pie is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.26g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pecan pie
Pecan pie contains less Sodium (difference - 1409mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pecan pie
Pecan pie is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pecan pie
Pecan pie is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 14.068g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pecan pie
Pecan pie is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
American cheese
American cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
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. American cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171290/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.