Banana bread vs. Pecan pie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between banana bread and pecan pie
- Banana bread is richer in vitamin B6, yet pecan pie is richer in manganese, copper, zinc, phosphorus, and monounsaturated fat.
- Daily need coverage for manganese for pecan pie is 22% higher.
- Banana bread contains 3 times more vitamin B6 than pecan pie. Banana bread contains 0.15mg of vitamin B6, while pecan pie contains 0.06mg.
- Banana bread contains less saturated fat.
Food types used in this article are Bread, banana, prepared from recipe, made with margarine 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.
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +85.7% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +52.4% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +193.1% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +191.4% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +62.1% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -13.2% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +240.7% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +750% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +29.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +70.7% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +150% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +26.9% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +78.7% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +70% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Manganese | 0.209mg | 0.712mg | 22% |
Fats | 10.5g | 22.2g | 18% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 3.13g | 5.71g | 17% |
Monounsaturated fat | 4.48g | 11.181g | 17% |
Copper | 0.072mg | 0.211mg | 15% |
Cholesterol | 43mg | 87mg | 15% |
Saturated fat | 2.237g | 3.989g | 8% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.15mg | 0.06mg | 7% |
Zinc | 0.35mg | 1.02mg | 6% |
Phosphorus | 58mg | 94mg | 5% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.268mg | 0.479mg | 4% |
Calories | 326kcal | 412kcal | 4% |
Fiber | 1.1g | 4% | |
Vitamin B3 | 1.446mg | 0.847mg | 4% |
Magnesium | 14mg | 26mg | 3% |
Vitamin A | 106µg | 82µg | 3% |
Vitamin B12 | 0.1µg | 0.17µg | 3% |
Folate | 33µg | 26µg | 2% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.2mg | 0.18mg | 2% |
Sodium | 302mg | 262mg | 2% |
Vitamin C | 1.7mg | 0.2mg | 2% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.172mg | 0.188mg | 1% |
Protein | 4.3g | 4.9g | 1% |
Iron | 1.4mg | 1.48mg | 1% |
Calcium | 21mg | 32mg | 1% |
Carbs | 54.6g | 52.2g | 1% |
Net carbs | 53.5g | 52.2g | N/A |
Potassium | 134mg | 133mg | 0% |
Selenium | 12.1µg | 12µg | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.053mg | 0.069mg | 0% |
Threonine | 0.15mg | 0.189mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 0.182mg | 0.223mg | 0% |
Leucine | 0.327mg | 0.372mg | 0% |
Lysine | 0.18mg | 0.248mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.094mg | 0.125mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.218mg | 0.25mg | 0% |
Valine | 0.209mg | 0.255mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.113mg | 0.116mg | 0% |
Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.001g | N/A |
Omega-3 - DHA | 0.004g | 0.008g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
4.3 g
Fats:
10.5 g
Carbs:
54.6 g
Water:
29.2 g
Other:
1.4 g
Protein:
4.9 g
Fats:
22.2 g
Carbs:
52.2 g
Water:
19.5 g
Other:
1.2 g
Contains more WaterWater | +49.7% |
Contains more OtherOther | +16.7% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +14% |
Contains more FatsFats | +111.4% |
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Carbs
~52.2g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.237 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
4.48 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.13 g
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 | -43.9% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +149.6% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +82.4% |