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Beans vs. Pecan pie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between beans and pecan pie

  • Beans are richer in vitamin B6, yet pecan pie is richer in iron, selenium, vitamin B2, vitamin B12, and vitamin A.
  • Daily need coverage for cholesterol for pecan pie is 29% higher.
  • Beans contain 2 times more potassium than pecan pie. Beans contain 296mg of potassium, while pecan pie contains 133mg.
  • Beans contain less saturated fat.
  • Beans have a lower glycemic index than pecan pie.

Food types used in this article are Beans, baked, canned, no salt added 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.
Beans
5
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 15% 26% 11% 69% 38% 45% 0.13% 0% 25%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +23.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +56.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +122.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +37.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.6%
Contains more IronIron +410.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +166.7%
~equal in Copper ~0.211mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~94mg

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.
Beans
5
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 10% 1.7% 3% 0% 38% 14% 8.1% 0% 30% 0% 2% 18% 17%
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 CVitamin C +1450%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +116.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1540%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +25.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +97%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Folate ~26µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beans Pecan pie DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.172g 5.71g 37%
Fats 0.4g 22.2g 34%
Manganese 0.712mg 31%
Cholesterol 0mg 87mg 29%
Monounsaturated fat 0.035g 11.181g 28%
Fiber 5.5g 22%
Saturated fat 0.103g 3.989g 18%
Calories 105kcal 412kcal 15%
Iron 0.29mg 1.48mg 15%
Selenium 4.5µg 12µg 14%
Sodium 1mg 262mg 11%
Carbs 20.49g 52.2g 11%
Vitamin B5 0.479mg 10%
Vitamin A 5µg 82µg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.18mg 9%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.17µg 7%
Choline 30.8mg 6%
Potassium 296mg 133mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.06mg 5%
Vitamin C 3.1mg 0.2mg 3%
Zinc 1.4mg 1.02mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.15mg 0.188mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.43mg 0.847mg 3%
Calcium 50mg 32mg 2%
Magnesium 32mg 26mg 1%
Folate 24µg 26µg 1%
Phosphorus 104mg 94mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.8µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.15mg 1%
Copper 0.206mg 0.211mg 1%
Protein 4.8g 4.9g 0%
Net carbs 14.99g 52.2g N/A
Sugar 7.78g N/A
Tryptophan 0.069mg 0%
Threonine 0.189mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.223mg 0%
Leucine 0.372mg 0%
Lysine 0.248mg 0%
Methionine 0.125mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.25mg 0%
Valine 0.255mg 0%
Histidine 0.116mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.008g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beans
2
5% 20% 73% 2%
Protein: 4.8 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 20.49 g
Water: 72.6 g
Other: 1.71 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 WaterWater +272.3%
Contains more OtherOther +42.5%
Contains more FatsFats +5450%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +154.8%
~equal in Protein ~4.9g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beans
1
33% 11% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.103 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.035 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.172 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 -97.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +31845.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3219.8%

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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. Beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168128/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.