Chocolate cake vs. Pecan pie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between chocolate cake and pecan pie?
- Chocolate cake has less manganese, monounsaturated fat, and polyunsaturated fat than pecan pie.
- Pecan pie's daily need coverage for manganese is 19% higher.
- Chocolate cake has 2 times more calcium than pecan pie. Chocolate cake has 60mg of calcium, while pecan pie has 32mg.
- Pecan pie contains less saturated fat.
- Chocolate cake has a lower glycemic index than pecan pie.
We used Cake, chocolate, prepared from recipe without frosting and Pie, pecan, prepared from recipe types in this comparison.
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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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +23.1% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +87.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +12.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +47.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -16.8% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +154.3% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +18.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +34.2% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +33.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +57.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +46.3% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
5.3 g
Fats:
15.1 g
Carbs:
53.4 g
Water:
24.4 g
Other:
1.8 g
Protein:
4.9 g
Fats:
22.2 g
Carbs:
52.2 g
Water:
19.5 g
Other:
1.2 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +25.1% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +50% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +47% |
~equal in
Protein
~4.9g
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Carbs
~52.2g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
5.43 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
6.039 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.761 g
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 | -26.5% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +85.1% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +106.8% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Glycemic Index |
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| Lower in Sugar | Equal | ||
| Lower in price | Equal | ||
| Rich in minerals | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Choline | 128.4mg | 23% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 2.761g | 5.71g | 20% |
| Manganese | 0.28mg | 0.712mg | 19% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 6.039g | 11.181g | 13% |
| Fats | 15.1g | 22.2g | 11% |
| Cholesterol | 58mg | 87mg | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 82µg | 9% | |
| Saturated fat | 5.43g | 3.989g | 7% |
| Fiber | 1.6g | 6% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.304mg | 0.479mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.141mg | 0.188mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.213mg | 0.18mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 60mg | 32mg | 3% |
| Zinc | 0.69mg | 1.02mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.137mg | 0.847mg | 2% |
| Calories | 371kcal | 412kcal | 2% |
| Sodium | 315mg | 262mg | 2% |
| Phosphorus | 106mg | 94mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1.61mg | 1.48mg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 32mg | 26mg | 1% |
| Protein | 5.3g | 4.9g | 1% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.041mg | 0.06mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.2mg | 0.2mg | 0% |
| Carbs | 53.4g | 52.2g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 51.8g | 52.2g | N/A |
| Potassium | 140mg | 133mg | 0% |
| Copper | 0.207mg | 0.211mg | 0% |
| Selenium | 11.9µg | 12µg | 0% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.16µg | 0.17µg | 0% |
| Folate | 27µg | 26µg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.068mg | 0.069mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.202mg | 0.189mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.24mg | 0.223mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.407mg | 0.372mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.268mg | 0.248mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.116mg | 0.125mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.265mg | 0.25mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.283mg | 0.255mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.12mg | 0.116mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.005g | 0.008g | N/A |
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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%
17%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
39%
43%
Comparison summary
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pecan pie contains less Sodium (difference - 53mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pecan pie is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.441g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chocolate cake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
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 minerals?
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Which food is richer in vitamins?
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