Cheese vs. Pecan pie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between cheese and pecan pie

Cheese is richer in calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, selenium, zinc, vitamin B2, and vitamin A, yet pecan pie is richer in manganese and copper.
Daily need coverage for saturated fat for cheese is 74% higher.
Cheese contains 22 times more calcium than pecan pie. Cheese contains 710mg of calcium, while pecan pie contains 32mg.
Pecan pie contains less saturated fat.
Cheese has a lower glycemic index than pecan pie.

Food types used in this article are Cheese, cheddar 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.

Cheese

Pecan pie

Contains more CalciumCalcium	+2118.8%
Contains more ZincZinc	+256.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+384%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+137.5%

Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+75%
Contains more IronIron	+957.1%
Contains more CopperCopper	+603.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-59.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+2537%

~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.

Cheese

Pecan pie

Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+302.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+137.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+547.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+∞%

Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+548.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+1335.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+16.8%

~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.06mg

~equal in Folate ~26µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Calcium	710mg	32mg	68%
Saturated fat	18.867g	3.989g	68%
Phosphorus	455mg	94mg	52%
Vitamin B12	1.1µg	0.17µg	39%
Protein	22.87g	4.9g	36%
Manganese	0.027mg	0.712mg	30%
Selenium	28.5µg	12µg	30%
Polyunsaturated fat	1.421g	5.71g	29%
Vitamin A	330µg	82µg	28%
Zinc	3.64mg	1.02mg	24%
Copper	0.03mg	0.211mg	20%
Vitamin B2	0.428mg	0.18mg	19%
Fats	33.31g	22.2g	17%
Iron	0.14mg	1.48mg	17%
Sodium	653mg	262mg	17%
Carbs	3.09g	52.2g	16%
Vitamin B1	0.029mg	0.188mg	13%
Vitamin E	0.71mg		5%
Vitamin B3	0.059mg	0.847mg	5%
Monounsaturated fat	9.246g	11.181g	5%
Cholesterol	99mg	87mg	4%
Vitamin D*	24 IU		3%
Vitamin D	0.6µg		3%
Choline	16.5mg		3%
Potassium	76mg	133mg	2%
Vitamin K	2.4µg		2%
Vitamin B5	0.41mg	0.479mg	1%
Calories	404kcal	412kcal	0%
Protein per 100 calories	5.7g	1.2g	N/A
Calories per 10 g protein	177kcal	841kcal	N/A
Weight per 100 calories	25g	24g	N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio	0.57	4.2	N/A
Vitamin C	0mg	0.2mg	0%
Net carbs	3.09g	52.2g	N/A
Magnesium	27mg	26mg	0%
Sugar	0.48g		N/A
Vitamin B6	0.066mg	0.06mg	0%
Folate	27µg	26µg	0%
Trans fat	0.917g		N/A
Tryptophan	0.547mg	0.069mg	0%
Threonine	1.044mg	0.189mg	0%
Isoleucine	1.206mg	0.223mg	0%
Leucine	1.939mg	0.372mg	0%
Lysine	1.025mg	0.248mg	0%
Methionine	0.547mg	0.125mg	0%
Phenylalanine	1.074mg	0.25mg	0%
Valine	1.404mg	0.255mg	0%
Histidine	0.547mg	0.116mg	0%
Omega-3 - EPA	0.01g	0.001g	N/A
Omega-3 - DHA	0.001g	0.008g	N/A
Omega-3 - DPA	0.017g	0g	N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid	0.007g		N/A