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Cornbread vs. Pecan pie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are cornbread and pecan pie different?

  • Cornbread is richer in phosphorus, calcium, folate, and vitamin B3, while pecan pie is higher in manganese, copper, selenium, and vitamin A.
  • Cornbread covers your daily need for phosphorus, 42% more than pecan pie.
  • Cornbread contains 4 times more calcium than pecan pie. Cornbread contains 135mg of calcium, while pecan pie contains 32mg.
  • Pecan pie is lower in sodium.
  • Cornbread has a higher glycemic index (76) than pecan pie (59).

Bread, cornbread, dry mix, prepared with 2% milk, 80% margarine, and eggs and Pie, pecan, prepared from recipe types were 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 12% 41% 12% 69% 24% 18% 168% 78% 29% 47%
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 +321.9%
Contains more IronIron +25%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +316%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +52.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +189%
Contains more ZincZinc +52.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -56.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +220.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +37.9%
~equal in Potassium ~133mg

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 0.33% 12% 10% 0% 48% 40% 38% 35% 20% 29% 9.3% 41% 32%
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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +136.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +20.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +41.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +35.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +111.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +100%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +134.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.188mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.18mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 10% 54% 27% 2%
Protein: 6.59 g
Fats: 9.58 g
Carbs: 54.46 g
Water: 27.11 g
Other: 2.26 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 +34.5%
Contains more WaterWater +39%
Contains more OtherOther +88.3%
Contains more FatsFats +131.7%
~equal in Carbs ~52.2g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
41% 38% 21%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.732 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.494 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.963 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 Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +220%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +190.9%
~equal in Saturated fat ~3.989g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cornbread Pecan pie DV% diff.
Phosphorus 391mg 94mg 42%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.963g 5.71g 25%
Manganese 0.222mg 0.712mg 21%
Fats 9.58g 22.2g 19%
Monounsaturated fat 3.494g 11.181g 19%
Sodium 599mg 262mg 15%
Copper 0.073mg 0.211mg 15%
Starch 35.66g 15%
Choline 58.7mg 11%
Cholesterol 57mg 87mg 10%
Calcium 135mg 32mg 10%
Fiber 2.3g 9%
Folate 55µg 26µg 7%
Vitamin B3 2.004mg 0.847mg 7%
Selenium 8.7µg 12µg 6%
Vitamin A 35µg 82µg 5%
Iron 1.85mg 1.48mg 5%
Calories 330kcal 412kcal 4%
Protein 6.59g 4.9g 3%
Vitamin K 3.7µg 3%
Vitamin B12 0.23µg 0.17µg 3%
Vitamin E 0.51mg 3%
Zinc 0.67mg 1.02mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.579mg 0.479mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.085mg 0.06mg 2%
Magnesium 17mg 26mg 2%
Carbs 54.46g 52.2g 1%
Saturated fat 3.732g 3.989g 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 52.16g 52.2g N/A
Potassium 133mg 133mg 0%
Sugar 16.05g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.19mg 0.188mg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.175mg 0.18mg 0%
Trans fat 0.224g N/A
Tryptophan 0.059mg 0.069mg 0%
Threonine 0.226mg 0.189mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.265mg 0.223mg 0%
Leucine 0.658mg 0.372mg 0%
Lysine 0.324mg 0.248mg 0%
Methionine 0.157mg 0.125mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.343mg 0.25mg 0%
Valine 0.334mg 0.255mg 0%
Histidine 0.167mg 0.116mg 0%
Fructose 0.2g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.007g 0.008g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.076g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.003g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.043g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.726g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cornbread 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
24%
Cornbread
17%
Pecan pie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Cornbread
43%
Pecan pie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pecan pie
Pecan pie is lower in Sugar (difference - 16.05g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pecan pie
Pecan pie contains less Sodium (difference - 337mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pecan pie
Pecan pie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cornbread
Cornbread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 30mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cornbread
Cornbread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.257g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cornbread
Cornbread is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. Cornbread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174909/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.