Broccoli vs. Pecan pie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between broccoli and pecan pie
- Broccoli has more vitamin C and folate; however, pecan pie is higher in manganese, copper, selenium, vitamin B1, and iron.
- Broccoli covers your daily vitamin C needs 99% more than pecan pie.
- Pecan pie contains 2 times less folate than broccoli. Broccoli contains 63µg of folate, while pecan pie contains 26µg.
- Broccoli has less sodium.
- The glycemic index of pecan pie is higher.
Food varieties used in this article are Broccoli, raw 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 CalciumCalcium | +46.9% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +137.6% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -87.4% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +23.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +102.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +330.6% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +148.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +42.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +239% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +380% |
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 | +44500% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +19.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +191.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +142.3% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +164.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +164.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +53.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +32.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin C | 89.2mg | 0.2mg | 99% |
| Vitamin K | 101.6µg | 85% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.038g | 5.71g | 38% |
| Fats | 0.37g | 22.2g | 34% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 87mg | 29% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.011g | 11.181g | 28% |
| Manganese | 0.21mg | 0.712mg | 22% |
| Calories | 34kcal | 412kcal | 19% |
| Saturated fat | 0.039g | 3.989g | 18% |
| Copper | 0.049mg | 0.211mg | 18% |
| Selenium | 2.5µg | 12µg | 17% |
| Carbs | 6.64g | 52.2g | 15% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.071mg | 0.188mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 2.6g | 10% | |
| Sodium | 33mg | 262mg | 10% |
| Folate | 63µg | 26µg | 9% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.175mg | 0.06mg | 9% |
| Iron | 0.73mg | 1.48mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.17µg | 7% |
| Zinc | 0.41mg | 1.02mg | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 31µg | 82µg | 6% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.117mg | 0.18mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 316mg | 133mg | 5% |
| Vitamin E | 0.78mg | 5% | |
| Protein | 2.82g | 4.9g | 4% |
| Phosphorus | 66mg | 94mg | 4% |
| Choline | 18.7mg | 3% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.573mg | 0.479mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 47mg | 32mg | 2% |
| Fructose | 0.68g | 1% | |
| Magnesium | 21mg | 26mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.639mg | 0.847mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 4.04g | 52.2g | N/A |
| Sugar | 1.7g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.033mg | 0.069mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.088mg | 0.189mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.079mg | 0.223mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.129mg | 0.372mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.135mg | 0.248mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.038mg | 0.125mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.117mg | 0.25mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.125mg | 0.255mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.059mg | 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
| Contains more WaterWater | +357.9% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +73.8% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +5900% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +686.1% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +37.9% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -99% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +101545.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +14926.3% |
