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Cheesecake vs. Pecan pie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Cheesecake and Pecan pie

  • Cheesecake has more Vitamin A, however, Pecan pie has more Manganese, Copper, Vitamin B1, Selenium, and Iron.
  • Cheesecake's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 30% more.
  • Cheesecake has 2 times more Vitamin A than Pecan pie. Cheesecake has 159µg of Vitamin A, while Pecan pie has 82µg.
  • Pecan pie is lower in Saturated Fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cheesecake commercially prepared 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 7.9% 15% 7.9% 24% 6.7% 14% 40% 57% 18% 28%
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 +59.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +136.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +47.8%
Contains more IronIron +134.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +955%
Contains more ZincZinc +100%
Contains less SodiumSodium -40.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +408.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +130.8%
~equal in Phosphorus ~94mg

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 1.3% 33% 11% 15% 7% 45% 3.7% 34% 12% 21% 11% 14% 25%
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% 21% 0% 0% 47% 42% 16% 29% 14% 21% 0% 20% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +100%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +53.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +19.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +571.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +334.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +15.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +44.4%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.18mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0.17µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 23% 26% 46%
Protein: 5.5 g
Fats: 22.5 g
Carbs: 25.5 g
Water: 45.6 g
Other: 0.9 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 +12.2%
Contains more WaterWater +133.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +104.7%
Contains more OtherOther +33.3%
~equal in Fats ~22.2g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
49% 43% 8%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 9.921 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.634 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.602 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 -59.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +29.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +256.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheesecake Pecan pie Opinion
Calories 321kcal 412kcal Pecan pie
Protein 5.5g 4.9g Cheesecake
Fats 22.5g 22.2g Cheesecake
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0.2mg Cheesecake
Net carbs 25.1g 52.2g Pecan pie
Carbs 25.5g 52.2g Pecan pie
Cholesterol 55mg 87mg Cheesecake
Vitamin D 18IU Cheesecake
Magnesium 11mg 26mg Pecan pie
Calcium 51mg 32mg Cheesecake
Potassium 90mg 133mg Pecan pie
Iron 0.63mg 1.48mg Pecan pie
Sugar 21.8g Pecan pie
Fiber 0.4g Cheesecake
Copper 0.02mg 0.211mg Pecan pie
Zinc 0.51mg 1.02mg Pecan pie
Phosphorus 93mg 94mg Pecan pie
Sodium 438mg 262mg Pecan pie
Vitamin A 547IU 357IU Cheesecake
Vitamin A 159µg 82µg Cheesecake
Vitamin E 0.56mg Cheesecake
Vitamin D 0.5µg Cheesecake
Manganese 0.14mg 0.712mg Pecan pie
Selenium 5.2µg 12µg Pecan pie
Vitamin B1 0.028mg 0.188mg Pecan pie
Vitamin B2 0.193mg 0.18mg Cheesecake
Vitamin B3 0.195mg 0.847mg Pecan pie
Vitamin B5 0.571mg 0.479mg Cheesecake
Vitamin B6 0.052mg 0.06mg Pecan pie
Vitamin B12 0.17µg 0.17µg
Vitamin K 4.4µg Cheesecake
Folate 18µg 26µg Pecan pie
Choline 45.9mg Cheesecake
Saturated Fat 9.921g 3.989g Pecan pie
Monounsaturated Fat 8.634g 11.181g Pecan pie
Polyunsaturated fat 1.602g 5.71g Pecan pie
Tryptophan 0.064mg 0.069mg Pecan pie
Threonine 0.222mg 0.189mg Cheesecake
Isoleucine 0.281mg 0.223mg Cheesecake
Leucine 0.464mg 0.372mg Cheesecake
Lysine 0.372mg 0.248mg Cheesecake
Methionine 0.136mg 0.125mg Cheesecake
Phenylalanine 0.258mg 0.25mg Cheesecake
Valine 0.314mg 0.255mg Cheesecake
Histidine 0.133mg 0.116mg Cheesecake
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g Pecan pie
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0.008g Pecan pie

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cheesecake 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
18%
Cheesecake
16%
Pecan pie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Cheesecake
43%
Pecan pie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pecan pie
Pecan pie is lower in Sugar (difference - 21.8g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pecan pie
Pecan pie contains less Sodium (difference - 176mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pecan pie
Pecan pie is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.932g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pecan pie
Pecan pie is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cheesecake
Cheesecake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 32mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cheesecake
Cheesecake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cheesecake
Cheesecake 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. Cheesecake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172711/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.