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Brown sugar vs. Pecan pie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are brown sugar and pecan pie different?

  • Pecan pie has more manganese, selenium, copper, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, phosphorus, and iron than brown sugar.
  • Daily need coverage for cholesterol for pecan pie is 29% higher.
  • Brown sugar has less sodium.
  • Pecan pie has a lower glycemic index (59) than brown sugar (71).

Sugars, brown and Pie, pecan, prepared from recipe are the varieties 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 6.4% 25% 12% 27% 16% 0.82% 1.7% 3.7% 8.3% 6.5%
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 +159.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +188.9%
Contains more IronIron +108.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +348.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +3300%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2250%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1012.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +900%
~equal in Potassium ~133mg

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% 0% 0% 2.1% 7.9% 9.5% 0% 0% 0.75% 1.3%
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 CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +670%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +262.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +46.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +2500%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
98%
Protein: 0.12 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 98.09 g
Water: 1.34 g
Other: 0.45 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 CarbsCarbs +87.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +3983.3%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +1355.2%
Contains more OtherOther +166.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brown sugar Pecan pie DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 5.71g 38%
Fats 0g 22.2g 34%
Cholesterol 0mg 87mg 29%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 11.181g 28%
Manganese 0.064mg 0.712mg 28%
Selenium 1.2µg 12µg 20%
Copper 0.047mg 0.211mg 18%
Saturated fat 0g 3.989g 18%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.188mg 16%
Carbs 98.09g 52.2g 15%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.18mg 14%
Phosphorus 4mg 94mg 13%
Iron 0.71mg 1.48mg 10%
Protein 0.12g 4.9g 10%
Sodium 28mg 262mg 10%
Zinc 0.03mg 1.02mg 9%
Vitamin A 0µg 82µg 9%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.17µg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.132mg 0.479mg 7%
Folate 1µg 26µg 6%
Calcium 83mg 32mg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.11mg 0.847mg 5%
Magnesium 9mg 26mg 4%
Calories 380kcal 412kcal 2%
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.06mg 1%
Fructose 1.11g 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 98.09g 52.2g N/A
Potassium 133mg 133mg 0%
Sugar 97.02g N/A
Choline 2.3mg 0%
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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Brown sugar 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
2%
Brown sugar
17%
Pecan pie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Brown sugar
43%
Pecan pie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pecan pie
Pecan pie is lower in Sugar (difference - 97.02g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pecan pie
Pecan pie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pecan pie
Pecan pie is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pecan pie
Pecan pie is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Brown sugar
Brown sugar is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 87mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brown sugar
Brown sugar contains less Sodium (difference - 234mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Brown sugar
Brown sugar is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.989g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Brown sugar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168833/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.