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French bread vs. Pecan pie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between french bread and pecan pie

  • French bread has more selenium, iron, folate, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, and vitamin B2; however, pecan pie is higher in vitamin A.
  • French bread covers your daily selenium needs 32% more than pecan pie.
  • Pecan pie contains 6 times less vitamin B3 than french bread. French bread contains 5.38mg of vitamin B3, while pecan pie contains 0.847mg.
  • Pecan pie has less sodium.
  • The glycemic index of french bread is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Bread, french or vienna, toasted (includes sourdough) and Pie, pecan, prepared from recipe.

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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 22% 14% 12% 145% 50% 29% 54% 94% 75% 162%
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 +19.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +46.9%
Contains more IronIron +161.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +34%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +147.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +40.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -63.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +24.3%
~equal in Potassium ~133mg
~equal in Zinc ~1.02mg

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% 0% 3.8% 0% 107% 85% 101% 37% 22% 0% 1.3% 105% 9.5%
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 +127.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +105.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +535.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +60%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +438.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0.2mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 2% 62% 21% 2%
Protein: 13 g
Fats: 2.14 g
Carbs: 61.93 g
Water: 20.61 g
Other: 2.32 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 +165.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +18.6%
Contains more OtherOther +93.3%
Contains more FatsFats +937.4%
~equal in Water ~19.5g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
29% 22% 48%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.502 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.386 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.83 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 -87.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2796.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +588%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
French bread 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 minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient French bread Pecan pie DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.83g 5.71g 33%
Selenium 29.7µg 12µg 32%
Fats 2.14g 22.2g 31%
Iron 3.87mg 1.48mg 30%
Cholesterol 0mg 87mg 29%
Folate 140µg 26µg 29%
Vitamin B3 5.38mg 0.847mg 28%
Monounsaturated fat 0.386g 11.181g 27%
Vitamin B1 0.427mg 0.188mg 20%
Sodium 720mg 262mg 20%
Saturated fat 0.502g 3.989g 16%
Protein 13g 4.9g 16%
Vitamin B2 0.37mg 0.18mg 15%
Fiber 3.1g 12%
Vitamin A 0µg 82µg 9%
Copper 0.15mg 0.211mg 7%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.17µg 7%
Manganese 0.573mg 0.712mg 6%
Calories 319kcal 412kcal 5%
Phosphorus 126mg 94mg 5%
Carbs 61.93g 52.2g 3%
Choline 17.5mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.616mg 0.479mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.096mg 0.06mg 3%
Calcium 47mg 32mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.19mg 1%
Magnesium 31mg 26mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 58.83g 52.2g N/A
Potassium 140mg 133mg 0%
Sugar 3.59g N/A
Zinc 1.05mg 1.02mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.5µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.134mg 0.069mg 0%
Threonine 0.316mg 0.189mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.416mg 0.223mg 0%
Leucine 0.762mg 0.372mg 0%
Lysine 0.328mg 0.248mg 0%
Methionine 0.168mg 0.125mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.543mg 0.25mg 0%
Valine 0.476mg 0.255mg 0%
Histidine 0.234mg 0.116mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.008g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
French bread 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%
French bread
17%
Pecan pie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
66%
French bread
43%
Pecan pie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pecan pie
Pecan pie is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.59g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pecan pie
Pecan pie contains less Sodium (difference - 458mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pecan pie
Pecan pie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
French bread
French bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 87mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
French bread
French bread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.487g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
French bread
French bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
French bread
French bread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. French bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174911/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.