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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
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 213% 6.7% 5.3% 10% 99% 195% 85% 3.5% 155%
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 +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
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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 0% 110% 14% 9% 7.3% 99% 1.1% 25% 15% 138% 6% 20% 9%
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 +302.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +137.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +547.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
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 Cheese Pecan pie DV% diff.
Saturated fat 18.867g 3.989g 68%
Calcium 710mg 32mg 68%
Phosphorus 455mg 94mg 52%
Vitamin B12 1.1µg 0.17µg 39%
Protein 22.87g 4.9g 36%
Selenium 28.5µg 12µg 30%
Manganese 0.027mg 0.712mg 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%
Iron 0.14mg 1.48mg 17%
Fats 33.31g 22.2g 17%
Sodium 653mg 262mg 17%
Carbs 3.09g 52.2g 16%
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.188mg 13%
Vitamin B3 0.059mg 0.847mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 9.246g 11.181g 5%
Vitamin E 0.71mg 5%
Cholesterol 99mg 87mg 4%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 3%
Choline 16.5mg 3%
Vitamin D 24IU 3%
Potassium 76mg 133mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.41mg 0.479mg 1%
Calories 404kcal 412kcal 0%
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

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cheese
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23% 33% 3% 37% 4%
Protein: 22.87 g
Fats: 33.31 g
Carbs: 3.09 g
Water: 37.02 g
Other: 3.71 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 +366.7%
Contains more FatsFats +50%
Contains more WaterWater +89.8%
Contains more OtherOther +209.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1589.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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64% 31% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.867 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.246 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.421 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 -78.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +20.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +301.8%

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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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173414/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.