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Chocolate brownie vs. Pecan pie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are chocolate brownie and pecan pie different?

  • Chocolate brownie is higher in copper, vitamin A, magnesium, phosphorus, and polyunsaturated fat; however, pecan pie is richer in manganese.
  • Daily need coverage for copper for chocolate brownie is 20% higher.
  • Chocolate brownie contains 2 times more vitamin A than pecan pie. While chocolate brownie contains 176µg of vitamin A, pecan pie contains only 82µg.
  • Pecan pie has less saturated fat.
  • Chocolate brownie has a lower glycemic index (42) than pecan pie (59).

Cookies, brownies, prepared from recipe and Pie, pecan, prepared from recipe are the varieties used in this article.

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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 38% 17% 16% 69% 129% 26% 57% 45% 77% 63%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +103.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +78.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +32.3%
Contains more IronIron +24.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +83.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +40.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -23.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +21.3%
~equal in Zinc ~1.02mg
~equal in Selenium ~12µg

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% 59% 0% 0% 35% 44% 18% 20% 22% 20% 0% 22% 0%
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 +50%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +114.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +15.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +56.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +11.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +46%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.18mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0.17µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 29% 50% 13% 2%
Protein: 6.2 g
Fats: 29.1 g
Carbs: 50.2 g
Water: 12.6 g
Other: 1.9 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 +26.5%
Contains more FatsFats +31.1%
Contains more OtherOther +58.3%
Contains more WaterWater +54.8%
~equal in Carbs ~52.2g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 39% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.319 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 10.839 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 9.412 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 more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +64.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -45.5%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~11.181g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chocolate brownie Pecan pie DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 9.412g 5.71g 25%
Copper 0.388mg 0.211mg 20%
Saturated fat 7.319g 3.989g 15%
Fats 29.1g 22.2g 11%
Vitamin A 176µg 82µg 10%
Magnesium 53mg 26mg 6%
Phosphorus 132mg 94mg 5%
Cholesterol 73mg 87mg 5%
Manganese 0.587mg 0.712mg 5%
Iron 1.84mg 1.48mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.141mg 0.188mg 4%
Sodium 343mg 262mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.328mg 0.479mg 3%
Calories 466kcal 412kcal 3%
Vitamin B6 0.094mg 0.06mg 3%
Protein 6.2g 4.9g 3%
Calcium 57mg 32mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 10.839g 11.181g 1%
Folate 29µg 26µg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.19mg 0.18mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.982mg 0.847mg 1%
Selenium 11.5µg 12µg 1%
Potassium 176mg 133mg 1%
Carbs 50.2g 52.2g 1%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 50.2g 52.2g N/A
Zinc 0.97mg 1.02mg 0%
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0.17µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.078mg 0.069mg 0%
Threonine 0.228mg 0.189mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.265mg 0.223mg 0%
Leucine 0.447mg 0.372mg 0%
Lysine 0.283mg 0.248mg 0%
Methionine 0.132mg 0.125mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.298mg 0.25mg 0%
Valine 0.323mg 0.255mg 0%
Histidine 0.136mg 0.116mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.006g 0.008g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chocolate brownie 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%
Chocolate brownie
17%
Pecan pie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Chocolate brownie
43%
Pecan pie

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pecan pie
Pecan pie contains less Sodium (difference - 81mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pecan pie
Pecan pie is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.33g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chocolate brownie
Chocolate brownie is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate brownie
Chocolate brownie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chocolate brownie
Chocolate brownie is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Chocolate brownie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174949/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.