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Cream cheese vs. Pecan pie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between cream cheese and pecan pie

  • Cream cheese has more vitamin A and calcium; however, pecan pie has more manganese, copper, iron, vitamin B1, and selenium.
  • Cream cheese's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 81% more.
  • Cream cheese has 3 times more vitamin A than pecan pie. Cream cheese has 1111IU of vitamin A, while pecan pie has 357IU.
  • Pecan pie is lower in saturated fat.
  • Pecan pie has a higher glycemic index than cream cheese.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cheese, cream 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 6.4% 29% 12% 4.1% 6% 14% 46% 41% 1.4% 47%
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 +203.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +13.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +188.9%
Contains more IronIron +1245.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +1072.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +104%
Contains less SodiumSodium -16.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +6372.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +39.5%
~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% 103% 17% 0% 5.8% 53% 1.7% 31% 13% 28% 5.3% 6.8% 15%
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 AVitamin A +275.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +27.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +29.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +717.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +830.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +188.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.479mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.06mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 34% 6% 53%
Protein: 6.15 g
Fats: 34.44 g
Carbs: 5.52 g
Water: 52.62 g
Other: 1.27 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 +25.5%
Contains more FatsFats +55.1%
Contains more WaterWater +169.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +845.7%
~equal in Other ~1.2g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
66% 29% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 20.213 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.907 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.483 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 -80.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +25.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +285%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cream cheese Pecan pie DV% diff.
Saturated fat 20.213g 3.989g 74%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.712mg 30%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.483g 5.71g 28%
Vitamin A 308µg 82µg 25%
Copper 0.018mg 0.211mg 21%
Fats 34.44g 22.2g 19%
Iron 0.11mg 1.48mg 17%
Carbs 5.52g 52.2g 16%
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.188mg 14%
Calcium 97mg 32mg 7%
Vitamin E 0.86mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 8.907g 11.181g 6%
Selenium 8.6µg 12µg 6%
Zinc 0.5mg 1.02mg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.091mg 0.847mg 5%
Cholesterol 101mg 87mg 5%
Choline 27.2mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.23mg 0.18mg 4%
Folate 9µg 26µg 4%
Magnesium 9mg 26mg 4%
Protein 6.15g 4.9g 3%
Calories 350kcal 412kcal 3%
Phosphorus 107mg 94mg 2%
Vitamin B12 0.22µg 0.17µg 2%
Vitamin K 2.1µg 2%
Sodium 314mg 262mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.517mg 0.479mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 5.52g 52.2g N/A
Potassium 132mg 133mg 0%
Sugar 3.76g N/A
Starch 0.35g 0%
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.06mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.069mg 0.069mg 0%
Threonine 0.233mg 0.189mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.324mg 0.223mg 0%
Leucine 0.657mg 0.372mg 0%
Lysine 0.567mg 0.248mg 0%
Methionine 0.191mg 0.125mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.291mg 0.25mg 0%
Valine 0.395mg 0.255mg 0%
Histidine 0.175mg 0.116mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.008g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.125g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.036g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.807g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cream cheese 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
21%
Cream cheese
17%
Pecan pie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Cream cheese
43%
Pecan pie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pecan pie
Pecan pie is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pecan pie
Pecan pie is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.76g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pecan pie
Pecan pie contains less Sodium (difference - 52mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pecan pie
Pecan pie is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 16.224g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pecan pie
Pecan pie is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pecan pie
Pecan pie is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cream cheese
Cream cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
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. Cream cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173418/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.