Egg vs. Pecan pie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
Compare
The main differences between eggs and pecan pie
- Eggs are richer in copper, vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, and phosphorus, yet pecan pie is richer in manganese and vitamin B1.
- Daily need coverage for copper for eggs is 199% higher.
- Eggs contain 7 times more vitamin B12 than pecan pie. Eggs contain 1.11µg of vitamin B12, while pecan pie contains 0.17µg.
- Pecan pie contains less cholesterol.
- Eggs have a lower glycemic index than pecan pie.
Food types used in this article are Egg, whole, cooked, hard-boiled and Pie, pecan, prepared from recipe.
Infographic

Infographic link
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 CalciumCalcium | +56.3% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +847.9% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +83% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -52.7% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +156.7% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +160% |
Contains more IronIron | +24.4% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +2638.5% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +81.7% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +185% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +191.9% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +101.7% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +552.9% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +69.2% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +184.8% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +1223.4% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
Nutrient | ![]() |
![]() |
DV% diff. |
Copper | 2mg | 0.211mg | 199% |
Cholesterol | 373mg | 87mg | 95% |
Choline | 293.8mg | 53% | |
Vitamin B12 | 1.11µg | 0.17µg | 39% |
Selenium | 30.8µg | 12µg | 34% |
Manganese | 0.026mg | 0.712mg | 30% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 1.414g | 5.71g | 29% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.513mg | 0.18mg | 26% |
Monounsaturated fat | 4.077g | 11.181g | 18% |
Vitamin B5 | 1.398mg | 0.479mg | 18% |
Fats | 10.61g | 22.2g | 18% |
Carbs | 1.12g | 52.2g | 17% |
Protein | 12.58g | 4.9g | 15% |
Calories | 155kcal | 412kcal | 13% |
Vitamin D | 87IU | 11% | |
Vitamin D | 2.2µg | 11% | |
Phosphorus | 172mg | 94mg | 11% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.066mg | 0.188mg | 10% |
Vitamin E | 1.03mg | 7% | |
Vitamin A | 149µg | 82µg | 7% |
Sodium | 124mg | 262mg | 6% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.121mg | 0.06mg | 5% |
Vitamin B3 | 0.064mg | 0.847mg | 5% |
Folate | 44µg | 26µg | 5% |
Magnesium | 10mg | 26mg | 4% |
Iron | 1.19mg | 1.48mg | 4% |
Saturated fat | 3.267g | 3.989g | 3% |
Calcium | 50mg | 32mg | 2% |
Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.2mg | 0% |
Net carbs | 1.12g | 52.2g | N/A |
Potassium | 126mg | 133mg | 0% |
Sugar | 1.12g | N/A | |
Zinc | 1.05mg | 1.02mg | 0% |
Vitamin K | 0.3µg | 0% | |
Tryptophan | 0.153mg | 0.069mg | 0% |
Threonine | 0.604mg | 0.189mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 0.686mg | 0.223mg | 0% |
Leucine | 1.075mg | 0.372mg | 0% |
Lysine | 0.904mg | 0.248mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.392mg | 0.125mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.668mg | 0.25mg | 0% |
Valine | 0.767mg | 0.255mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.298mg | 0.116mg | 0% |
Omega-3 - EPA | 0.005g | 0.001g | N/A |
Omega-3 - DHA | 0.038g | 0.008g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more ProteinProtein | +156.7% |
Contains more WaterWater | +282.7% |
Contains more FatsFats | +109.2% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +4560.7% |
Contains more OtherOther | +12.1% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -18.1% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +174.2% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +303.8% |