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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.

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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 18% 12% 60% 69% 19% 45% 41% 37% 65%
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 +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%
~equal in Potassium ~133mg
~equal in Iron ~1.48mg
~equal in Copper ~0.211mg
~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 0.67% 8.4% 0% 0% 35% 49% 21% 18% 9.5% 20% 0% 20% 70%
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 B2Vitamin B2 +18.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +34.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +155%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +57.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +46.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0.2mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0.17µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Folate ~26µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 15% 53% 24% 2%
Protein: 5.3 g
Fats: 15.1 g
Carbs: 53.4 g
Water: 24.4 g
Other: 1.8 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 WaterWater +25.1%
Contains more OtherOther +50%
Contains more FatsFats +47%
~equal in Protein ~4.9g
~equal in Carbs ~52.2g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
38% 42% 19%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 5.43 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 6.039 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.761 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 -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.
Chocolate cake Pecan pie
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chocolate cake Pecan pie Opinion
Calories 371kcal 412kcal Pecan pie
Protein 5.3g 4.9g Chocolate cake
Fats 15.1g 22.2g Pecan pie
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0.2mg
Net carbs 51.8g 52.2g Pecan pie
Carbs 53.4g 52.2g Chocolate cake
Cholesterol 58mg 87mg Chocolate cake
Magnesium 32mg 26mg Chocolate cake
Calcium 60mg 32mg Chocolate cake
Potassium 140mg 133mg Chocolate cake
Iron 1.61mg 1.48mg Chocolate cake
Fiber 1.6g Chocolate cake
Copper 0.207mg 0.211mg Pecan pie
Zinc 0.69mg 1.02mg Pecan pie
Phosphorus 106mg 94mg Chocolate cake
Sodium 315mg 262mg Pecan pie
Vitamin A 140IU 357IU Pecan pie
Vitamin A 82µg Pecan pie
Manganese 0.28mg 0.712mg Pecan pie
Selenium 11.9µg 12µg Pecan pie
Vitamin B1 0.141mg 0.188mg Pecan pie
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.18mg Chocolate cake
Vitamin B3 1.137mg 0.847mg Chocolate cake
Vitamin B5 0.304mg 0.479mg Pecan pie
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.06mg Pecan pie
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0.17µg Pecan pie
Folate 27µg 26µg Chocolate cake
Choline 128.4mg Chocolate cake
Saturated Fat 5.43g 3.989g Pecan pie
Monounsaturated Fat 6.039g 11.181g Pecan pie
Polyunsaturated fat 2.761g 5.71g Pecan pie
Tryptophan 0.068mg 0.069mg Pecan pie
Threonine 0.202mg 0.189mg Chocolate cake
Isoleucine 0.24mg 0.223mg Chocolate cake
Leucine 0.407mg 0.372mg Chocolate cake
Lysine 0.268mg 0.248mg Chocolate cake
Methionine 0.116mg 0.125mg Pecan pie
Phenylalanine 0.265mg 0.25mg Chocolate cake
Valine 0.283mg 0.255mg Chocolate cake
Histidine 0.12mg 0.116mg Chocolate cake
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
Chocolate cake 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%
Chocolate cake
16%
Pecan pie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
39%
Chocolate cake
43%
Pecan pie

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pecan pie
Pecan pie contains less Sodium (difference - 53mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pecan pie
Pecan pie is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.441g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate cake
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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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.
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 cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172697/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.