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Focaccia vs. Pecan pie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are focaccia and pecan pie different?

  • Focaccia is richer in folate, vitamin B1, iron, vitamin B3, and vitamin B2, while pecan pie is higher in manganese and copper.
  • Pecan pie covers your daily need for cholesterol, 29% more than focaccia.
  • Focaccia contains 5 times more folate than pecan pie. Focaccia contains 138µg of folate, while pecan pie contains 26µg.
  • Pecan pie is lower in sodium.

Focaccia, Italian flatbread, plain 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 14% 11% 10% 119% 30% 36% 55% 73% 47% 87%
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 IronIron +113.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +30.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +36.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +32.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +30%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +16.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +131.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -53.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +95.6%
~equal in Calcium ~32mg

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% 0% 28% 0% 118% 69% 69% 39% 26% 0% 14% 104% 1.6%
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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +67.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +333.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +34.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +88.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +430.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 8% 36% 46%
Protein: 8.77 g
Fats: 7.89 g
Carbs: 35.82 g
Water: 45.91 g
Other: 1.61 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 +79%
Contains more WaterWater +135.4%
Contains more OtherOther +34.2%
Contains more FatsFats +181.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +45.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 75% 13%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.877 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.67 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.994 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 -78%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +97.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +474.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Focaccia 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 Focaccia Pecan pie DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.994g 5.71g 31%
Cholesterol 0mg 87mg 29%
Folate 138µg 26µg 28%
Vitamin B1 0.47mg 0.188mg 24%
Fats 7.89g 22.2g 22%
Iron 3.16mg 1.48mg 21%
Vitamin B3 3.67mg 0.847mg 18%
Manganese 0.364mg 0.712mg 15%
Monounsaturated fat 5.67g 11.181g 14%
Saturated fat 0.877g 3.989g 14%
Sodium 561mg 262mg 13%
Copper 0.091mg 0.211mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.301mg 0.18mg 9%
Vitamin E 1.42mg 9%
Vitamin A 0µg 82µg 9%
Protein 8.77g 4.9g 8%
Calories 249kcal 412kcal 8%
Fiber 1.8g 7%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.17µg 7%
Selenium 15.9µg 12µg 7%
Phosphorus 128mg 94mg 5%
Vitamin K 5.7µg 5%
Carbs 35.82g 52.2g 5%
Vitamin B6 0.113mg 0.06mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.645mg 0.479mg 3%
Zinc 1.33mg 1.02mg 3%
Potassium 114mg 133mg 1%
Magnesium 20mg 26mg 1%
Choline 2.9mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 34.02g 52.2g N/A
Calcium 35mg 32mg 0%
Sugar 1.75g N/A
Tryptophan 0.069mg 0%
Threonine 0.189mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.223mg 0%
Leucine 0.372mg 0%
Lysine 0.248mg 0%
Methionine 0.125mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.25mg 0%
Valine 0.255mg 0%
Histidine 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Focaccia 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
36%
Focaccia
17%
Pecan pie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Focaccia
43%
Pecan pie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pecan pie
Pecan pie is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.75g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pecan pie
Pecan pie contains less Sodium (difference - 299mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pecan pie
Pecan pie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Focaccia
Focaccia is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 87mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Focaccia
Focaccia is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.112g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Focaccia
Focaccia 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. Focaccia - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167945/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.