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Carrot cake vs. Pecan pie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Carrot cake and Pecan pie?

  • Carrot cake is higher in Phosphorus, Calcium, Folate, and Vitamin B3, yet Pecan pie is higher in Copper, Manganese, and Zinc.
  • Pecan pie's daily need coverage for Cholesterol is 29% more.
  • Carrot cake has 5 times more Calcium than Pecan pie. While Carrot cake has 172mg of Calcium, Pecan pie has only 32mg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Pecan pie is lower.

We used Cake, pudding-type, carrot, dry mix and Pie, pecan, prepared from recipe types 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.
Carrot cake
Carrot cake
5
:
5
Pecan pie
Pecan pie
Contains more Calcium +437.5%
Contains more Iron +21.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +162.8%
Contains more Potassium +27.1%
Contains more Selenium +24.2%
Contains more Magnesium +225%
Contains less Sodium -53.8%
Contains more Zinc +410%
Contains more Copper +322%
Contains more Manganese +34.8%
Carrot cake
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 52% 68% 6% 106% 15% 74% 6% 17% 69% 82%
Pecan pie
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 56% 19% 41% 12% 35% 28% 71% 93% 66%
Contains more Calcium +437.5%
Contains more Iron +21.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +162.8%
Contains more Potassium +27.1%
Contains more Selenium +24.2%
Contains more Magnesium +225%
Contains less Sodium -53.8%
Contains more Zinc +410%
Contains more Copper +322%
Contains more Manganese +34.8%

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.
Carrot cake
Carrot cake
6
:
3
Pecan pie
Pecan pie
Contains more Vitamin A +440.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +500%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +41%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +160.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +31.7%
Contains more Folate +157.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +62.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +325%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.18
Carrot cake
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 116% 0% 0% 4% 67% 40% 42% 18% 19% 51% 5% 0%
Pecan pie
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 22% 0% 0% 1% 47% 42% 16% 29% 14% 20% 22% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +440.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +500%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +41%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +160.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +31.7%
Contains more Folate +157.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +62.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +325%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.18

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Carrot cake
Carrot cake
3
:
2
Pecan pie
Pecan pie
Contains more Carbs +51.7%
Contains more Other +91.7%
Contains more Fats +126.5%
Contains more Water +441.7%
Equal in Protein - 4.9
Carrot cake
5% 10% 79% 4% 2%
Protein: 5.1 g
Fats: 9.8 g
Carbs: 79.2 g
Water: 3.6 g
Other: 2.3 g
Pecan pie
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 Carbs +51.7%
Contains more Other +91.7%
Contains more Fats +126.5%
Contains more Water +441.7%
Equal in Protein - 4.9

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Carrot cake
Carrot cake
1
:
2
Pecan pie
Pecan pie
Contains less Saturated Fat -63.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +177%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +54.2%
Carrot cake
16% 44% 40%
Saturated Fat: 1.472 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.036 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.702 g
Pecan pie
19% 54% 27%
Saturated Fat: 3.989 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 11.181 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 5.71 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -63.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +177%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +54.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Carrot cake Pecan pie Opinion
Net carbs 79.2g 52.2g Carrot cake
Protein 5.1g 4.9g Carrot cake
Fats 9.8g 22.2g Pecan pie
Carbs 79.2g 52.2g Carrot cake
Calories 415kcal 412kcal Carrot cake
Calcium 172mg 32mg Carrot cake
Iron 1.8mg 1.48mg Carrot cake
Magnesium 8mg 26mg Pecan pie
Phosphorus 247mg 94mg Carrot cake
Potassium 169mg 133mg Carrot cake
Sodium 567mg 262mg Pecan pie
Zinc 0.2mg 1.02mg Pecan pie
Copper 0.05mg 0.211mg Pecan pie
Manganese 0.528mg 0.712mg Pecan pie
Selenium 14.9µg 12µg Carrot cake
Vitamin A 1930IU 357IU Carrot cake
Vitamin A RAE 97µg 82µg Carrot cake
Vitamin C 1.2mg 0.2mg Carrot cake
Vitamin B1 0.265mg 0.188mg Carrot cake
Vitamin B2 0.17mg 0.18mg Pecan pie
Vitamin B3 2.205mg 0.847mg Carrot cake
Vitamin B5 0.294mg 0.479mg Pecan pie
Vitamin B6 0.079mg 0.06mg Carrot cake
Folate 67µg 26µg Carrot cake
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 0.17µg Pecan pie
Tryptophan 0.061mg 0.069mg Pecan pie
Threonine 0.149mg 0.189mg Pecan pie
Isoleucine 0.186mg 0.223mg Pecan pie
Leucine 0.336mg 0.372mg Pecan pie
Lysine 0.142mg 0.248mg Pecan pie
Methionine 0.083mg 0.125mg Pecan pie
Phenylalanine 0.238mg 0.25mg Pecan pie
Valine 0.212mg 0.255mg Pecan pie
Histidine 0.109mg 0.116mg Pecan pie
Cholesterol 0mg 87mg Carrot cake
Saturated Fat 1.472g 3.989g Carrot cake
Omega-3 - DHA 0.008g Pecan pie
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g Pecan pie
Monounsaturated Fat 4.036g 11.181g Pecan pie
Polyunsaturated fat 3.702g 5.71g Pecan pie

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Carrot cake Pecan pie
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
30%
Carrot cake
17%
Pecan pie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Carrot cake
43%
Pecan pie

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pecan pie
Pecan pie contains less Sodium (difference - 305mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Carrot cake
Carrot cake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 87mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Carrot cake
Carrot cake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.517g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Carrot cake
Carrot cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
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 minerals?
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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.
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. Carrot cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174932/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.