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Cereal vs. Pecan pie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between cereal and pecan pie

  • Pecan pie has less vitamin B1, vitamin B6, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, zinc, vitamin A, and vitamin C than cereal.
  • Cereal covers your daily need for vitamin B1, 508% more than pecan pie.
  • Cereal has 193 times more vitamin C than pecan pie. While cereal has 38.5mg of vitamin C, pecan pie has only 0.2mg.
  • Pecan pie has less sodium.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cereals ready-to-eat, USDA Commodity Corn and Rice (includes all commodity brands) 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.
Cereal
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 3% 9.3% 1277% 46% 207% 33% 104% 103% 34%
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 IronIron +2201.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +645.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +36.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +220%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +26.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +54%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +22.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -67%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +90.5%
~equal in Manganese ~0.712mg

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.
Cereal
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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 128% 271% 1.6% 0% 1572% 893% 555% 14% 1381% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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 +19150%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +892.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3244.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2050%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3397%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +9876.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +111.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cereal
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6% 87% 4% 2%
Protein: 6.06 g
Fats: 1.08 g
Carbs: 86.85 g
Water: 3.78 g
Other: 2.23 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 ProteinProtein +23.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +66.4%
Contains more OtherOther +85.8%
Contains more FatsFats +1955.6%
Contains more WaterWater +415.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cereal
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32% 25% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.26 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.204 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.354 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 -93.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +5380.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1513%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cereal Pecan pie DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 6.288mg 0.188mg 508%
Vitamin B6 5.986mg 0.06mg 456%
Iron 34.06mg 1.48mg 407%
Vitamin B2 3.87mg 0.18mg 284%
Vitamin B3 29.62mg 0.847mg 180%
Vitamin A 814µg 82µg 81%
Zinc 7.6mg 1.02mg 60%
Vitamin C 38.5mg 0.2mg 43%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.354g 5.71g 36%
Fats 1.08g 22.2g 32%
Cholesterol 87mg 29%
Monounsaturated fat 0.204g 11.181g 27%
Sodium 795mg 262mg 23%
Saturated fat 0.26g 3.989g 17%
Carbs 86.85g 52.2g 12%
Selenium 6.3µg 12µg 10%
Copper 0.137mg 0.211mg 8%
Folate 26µg 7%
Vitamin B12 0.17µg 7%
Fiber 1.4g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.226mg 0.479mg 5%
Manganese 0.79mg 0.712mg 3%
Calories 378kcal 412kcal 2%
Protein 6.06g 4.9g 2%
Phosphorus 77mg 94mg 2%
Calcium 10mg 32mg 2%
Magnesium 19mg 26mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 1%
Potassium 105mg 133mg 1%
Net carbs 85.45g 52.2g N/A
Sugar 10.35g N/A
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0.069mg 0%
Threonine 0.241mg 0.189mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.26mg 0.223mg 0%
Leucine 0.767mg 0.372mg 0%
Lysine 0.113mg 0.248mg 0%
Methionine 0.13mg 0.125mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.365mg 0.25mg 0%
Valine 0.344mg 0.255mg 0%
Histidine 0.162mg 0.116mg 0%
Fructose 0.26g 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cereal 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
371%
Cereal
17%
Pecan pie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
183%
Cereal
43%
Pecan pie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pecan pie
Pecan pie is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.35g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pecan pie
Pecan pie contains less Sodium (difference - 533mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pecan pie
Pecan pie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 87mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.729g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cereal
Cereal is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. 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.