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Angel food cake vs. Pecan pie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between angel food cake and pecan pie

  • Angel food cake has more phosphorus, vitamin B2, and calcium, while pecan pie has more manganese, copper, iron, and zinc.
  • Angel food cake's daily need coverage for phosphorus is 33% higher.
  • Pecan pie contains 4 times less calcium than angel food cake. Angel food cake contains 140mg of calcium, while pecan pie contains 32mg.
  • The amount of sodium in pecan pie is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Cake, angelfood, commercially prepared and Pie, pecan, prepared from recipe.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 42% 8.2% 20% 26% 1.9% 139% 98% 11% 40%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 9.6% 12% 56% 70% 28% 40% 34% 93% 65%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +337.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +244.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +116.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +43%
Contains more IronIron +184.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +170.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +1357.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -65%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +737.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +64.4%

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 0% 0% 26% 113% 17% 12% 7.2% 7.5% 0% 26% 0%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0.67% 27% 0% 0% 47% 42% 16% 29% 14% 21% 0% 20% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +172.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +34.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +84.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +141.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +93.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +183.3%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.847mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 58% 33% 2%
Protein: 5.9 g
Fats: 0.8 g
Carbs: 57.8 g
Water: 33.2 g
Other: 2.3 g
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 ProteinProtein +20.4%
Contains more WaterWater +70.3%
Contains more OtherOther +91.7%
Contains more FatsFats +2675%
~equal in Carbs ~52.2g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 13% 66%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.121 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.071 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.367 g
19% 54% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.989 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 11.181 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.71 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +15647.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1455.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Angel food cake Pecan pie DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.367g 5.71g 36%
Fats 0.8g 22.2g 33%
Phosphorus 324mg 94mg 33%
Cholesterol 0mg 87mg 29%
Monounsaturated fat 0.071g 11.181g 28%
Manganese 0.085mg 0.712mg 27%
Vitamin B2 0.491mg 0.18mg 24%
Sodium 749mg 262mg 21%
Saturated fat 0.121g 3.989g 18%
Copper 0.078mg 0.211mg 15%
Iron 0.52mg 1.48mg 12%
Calcium 140mg 32mg 11%
Selenium 7.3µg 12µg 9%
Vitamin A 0µg 82µg 9%
Zinc 0.07mg 1.02mg 9%
Calories 258kcal 412kcal 8%
Vitamin B1 0.102mg 0.188mg 7%
Fiber 1.5g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.198mg 0.479mg 6%
Vitamin B12 0.06µg 0.17µg 5%
Magnesium 12mg 26mg 3%
Carbs 57.8g 52.2g 2%
Protein 5.9g 4.9g 2%
Vitamin B6 0.031mg 0.06mg 2%
Folate 35µg 26µg 2%
Potassium 93mg 133mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 56.3g 52.2g N/A
Vitamin B3 0.883mg 0.847mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.075mg 0.069mg 0%
Threonine 0.248mg 0.189mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.312mg 0.223mg 0%
Leucine 0.481mg 0.372mg 0%
Lysine 0.364mg 0.248mg 0%
Methionine 0.183mg 0.125mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.334mg 0.25mg 0%
Valine 0.354mg 0.255mg 0%
Histidine 0.131mg 0.116mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.008g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Angel food cake Pecan pie
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
16%
Angel food cake
17%
Pecan pie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
39%
Angel food cake
43%
Pecan pie

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pecan pie
Pecan pie contains less Sodium (difference - 487mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pecan pie
Pecan pie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pecan pie
Pecan pie is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Angel food cake
Angel food cake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 87mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Angel food cake
Angel food cake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.868g)
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 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. Angel food cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172694/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.