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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% 53% 11% 7.5% 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% 27% 0% 0% 47% 42% 16% 29% 14% 21% 0% 20% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +100%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +93.9%
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 DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 1.602g 5.71g 27%
Saturated fat 9.921g 3.989g 27%
Manganese 0.14mg 0.712mg 25%
Copper 0.02mg 0.211mg 21%
Vitamin B1 0.028mg 0.188mg 13%
Selenium 5.2µg 12µg 12%
Cholesterol 55mg 87mg 11%
Iron 0.63mg 1.48mg 11%
Carbs 25.5g 52.2g 9%
Vitamin A 159µg 82µg 9%
Choline 45.9mg 8%
Sodium 438mg 262mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 8.634g 11.181g 6%
Zinc 0.51mg 1.02mg 5%
Calories 321kcal 412kcal 5%
Vitamin B3 0.195mg 0.847mg 4%
Vitamin K 4.4µg 4%
Vitamin E 0.56mg 4%
Magnesium 11mg 26mg 4%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 3%
Fiber 0.4g 2%
Vitamin D 18IU 2%
Vitamin B5 0.571mg 0.479mg 2%
Folate 18µg 26µg 2%
Calcium 51mg 32mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.193mg 0.18mg 1%
Protein 5.5g 4.9g 1%
Vitamin B6 0.052mg 0.06mg 1%
Potassium 90mg 133mg 1%
Fats 22.5g 22.2g 0%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 25.1g 52.2g N/A
Sugar 21.8g N/A
Phosphorus 93mg 94mg 0%
Vitamin B12 0.17µg 0.17µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.064mg 0.069mg 0%
Threonine 0.222mg 0.189mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.281mg 0.223mg 0%
Leucine 0.464mg 0.372mg 0%
Lysine 0.372mg 0.248mg 0%
Methionine 0.136mg 0.125mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.258mg 0.25mg 0%
Valine 0.314mg 0.255mg 0%
Histidine 0.133mg 0.116mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0.008g N/A

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
19%
Cheesecake
17%
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.