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Cheese crackers vs. Pecan pie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are cheese crackers and pecan pie different?

  • Cheese crackers are higher in iron, vitamin B3, folate, vitamin B1, phosphorus, vitamin B2, and calcium; however, pecan pie is richer in copper.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for cheese crackers is 43% higher.
  • Cheese crackers contain 7 times more vitamin B3 than pecan pie. While cheese crackers contain 6.113mg of vitamin B3, pecan pie contains only 0.847mg.
  • Pecan pie has less sodium.

Crackers, cheese, regular 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 18% 41% 14% 183% 42% 32% 86% 127% 73% 74%
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 +325%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +17.3%
Contains more IronIron +229.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +16.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +112.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +12.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +68.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -73.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +26.7%
~equal in Magnesium ~26mg

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% 5.7% 44% 0% 141% 78% 115% 28% 39% 43% 24% 114% 4.7%
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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +198.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +87.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +621.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +183.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +100%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +484.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +382.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.479mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 23% 59% 4% 3%
Protein: 10.93 g
Fats: 22.74 g
Carbs: 59.42 g
Water: 3.55 g
Other: 3.36 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 +123.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +13.8%
Contains more OtherOther +180%
Contains more WaterWater +449.3%
~equal in Fats ~22.2g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
25% 27% 48%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.288 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.744 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 10.09 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 more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +76.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -24.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +94.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheese crackers Pecan pie DV% diff.
Iron 4.88mg 1.48mg 43%
Vitamin B3 6.113mg 0.847mg 33%
Folate 152µg 26µg 32%
Sodium 973mg 262mg 31%
Vitamin B1 0.562mg 0.188mg 31%
Polyunsaturated fat 10.09g 5.71g 29%
Cholesterol 3mg 87mg 28%
Starch 52.56g 22%
Phosphorus 200mg 94mg 15%
Vitamin E 2.19mg 15%
Monounsaturated fat 5.744g 11.181g 14%
Protein 10.93g 4.9g 12%
Vitamin B2 0.338mg 0.18mg 12%
Calcium 136mg 32mg 10%
Copper 0.125mg 0.211mg 10%
Fiber 2.3g 9%
Vitamin B6 0.17mg 0.06mg 8%
Vitamin K 9.4µg 8%
Manganese 0.562mg 0.712mg 7%
Vitamin B12 0.34µg 0.17µg 7%
Vitamin A 17µg 82µg 7%
Saturated fat 5.288g 3.989g 6%
Calories 489kcal 412kcal 4%
Selenium 13.5µg 12µg 3%
Zinc 1.19mg 1.02mg 2%
Carbs 59.42g 52.2g 2%
Choline 8.7mg 2%
Potassium 156mg 133mg 1%
Fats 22.74g 22.2g 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 57.12g 52.2g N/A
Vitamin D 1IU 0%
Magnesium 25mg 26mg 0%
Sugar 4.53g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.472mg 0.479mg 0%
Trans fat 0.542g N/A
Tryptophan 0.129mg 0.069mg 0%
Threonine 0.295mg 0.189mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.424mg 0.223mg 0%
Leucine 0.744mg 0.372mg 0%
Lysine 0.418mg 0.248mg 0%
Methionine 0.194mg 0.125mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.49mg 0.25mg 0%
Valine 0.478mg 0.255mg 0%
Histidine 0.245mg 0.116mg 0%
Fructose 0.37g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.008g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.715g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 9.25g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cheese crackers 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
49%
Cheese crackers
17%
Pecan pie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
69%
Cheese crackers
43%
Pecan pie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pecan pie
Pecan pie is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.53g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pecan pie
Pecan pie contains less Sodium (difference - 711mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pecan pie
Pecan pie is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.299g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cheese crackers
Cheese crackers is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 84mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cheese crackers
Cheese crackers is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cheese crackers
Cheese crackers is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cheese crackers
Cheese crackers is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Cheese crackers - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174975/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.