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Dried fruit vs. Pecan pie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between dried fruit and pecan pie?

  • Dried fruit is higher in vitamin A, potassium, iron, and copper, yet pecan pie is higher in manganese, selenium, and vitamin B1.
  • Dried fruit's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 65% more.
  • Dried fruit has 9 times more potassium than pecan pie. While dried fruit has 1162mg of potassium, pecan pie has only 133mg.
  • The amount of sodium in dried fruit is lower.
  • The glycemic index of dried fruit is lower.

We used Apricots, dried, sulfured, uncooked and Pie, pecan, prepared from recipe types 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 23% 17% 103% 100% 114% 11% 30% 1.3% 31% 12%
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 +71.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +773.7%
Contains more IronIron +79.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +62.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +161.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +32.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +203%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +445.5%

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 3.3% 60% 87% 0% 3.8% 17% 49% 31% 33% 0% 7.8% 7.5% 7.6%
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 +400%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +119.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +205.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +138.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1153.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +143.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +160%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.479mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 63% 31% 3%
Protein: 3.39 g
Fats: 0.51 g
Carbs: 62.64 g
Water: 30.89 g
Other: 2.57 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 CarbsCarbs +20%
Contains more WaterWater +58.4%
Contains more OtherOther +114.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +44.5%
Contains more FatsFats +4252.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 45% 45%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.017 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.074 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.074 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 -99.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +15009.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +7616.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dried fruit Pecan pie DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.074g 5.71g 38%
Fats 0.51g 22.2g 33%
Potassium 1162mg 133mg 30%
Cholesterol 0mg 87mg 29%
Vitamin E 4.33mg 29%
Fiber 7.3g 29%
Monounsaturated fat 0.074g 11.181g 28%
Manganese 0.235mg 0.712mg 21%
Selenium 2.2µg 12µg 18%
Saturated fat 0.017g 3.989g 18%
Fructose 12.47g 16%
Iron 2.66mg 1.48mg 15%
Copper 0.343mg 0.211mg 15%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.188mg 14%
Sodium 10mg 262mg 11%
Vitamin A 180µg 82µg 11%
Vitamin B3 2.589mg 0.847mg 11%
Calories 241kcal 412kcal 9%
Vitamin B2 0.074mg 0.18mg 8%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.17µg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.143mg 0.06mg 6%
Zinc 0.39mg 1.02mg 6%
Folate 10µg 26µg 4%
Phosphorus 71mg 94mg 3%
Choline 13.9mg 3%
Vitamin K 3.1µg 3%
Carbs 62.64g 52.2g 3%
Protein 3.39g 4.9g 3%
Calcium 55mg 32mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.516mg 0.479mg 1%
Vitamin C 1mg 0.2mg 1%
Magnesium 32mg 26mg 1%
Net carbs 55.34g 52.2g N/A
Sugar 53.44g N/A
Starch 0.35g 0%
Tryptophan 0.016mg 0.069mg 0%
Threonine 0.073mg 0.189mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.063mg 0.223mg 0%
Leucine 0.105mg 0.372mg 0%
Lysine 0.083mg 0.248mg 0%
Methionine 0.015mg 0.125mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.062mg 0.25mg 0%
Valine 0.078mg 0.255mg 0%
Histidine 0.047mg 0.116mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.008g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Dried fruit 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%
Dried fruit
17%
Pecan pie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
44%
Dried fruit
43%
Pecan pie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pecan pie
Pecan pie is lower in Sugar (difference - 53.44g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pecan pie
Pecan pie is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 87mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit contains less Sodium (difference - 252mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.972g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Dried fruit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173941/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.