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

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Summary of differences between french fries and pecan pie

  • French fries have more vitamin B6, vitamin B3, and potassium; however, pecan pie is higher in manganese, selenium, vitamin B2, copper, and iron.
  • Pecan pie covers your daily need for cholesterol, 29% more than french fries.
  • French fries have 6 times more vitamin B6 than pecan pie. While french fries have 0.372mg of vitamin B6, pecan pie has only 0.06mg.
  • French fries have less saturated fat.
  • The glycemic index of french fries is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fast foods, potato, french fried in vegetable oil 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 25% 5.4% 51% 30% 41% 14% 54% 27% 32% 4.9%
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 +34.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +335.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +33%
Contains less SodiumSodium -19.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +77.8%
Contains more IronIron +82.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +70.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +104%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +188.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1233.3%

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 16% 0% 33% 0% 43% 9% 56% 35% 86% 0% 28% 23% 20%
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 +2250%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +254.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +21.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +520%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +15.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +10.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +361.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 15% 41% 39% 2%
Protein: 3.43 g
Fats: 14.73 g
Carbs: 41.44 g
Water: 38.55 g
Other: 1.85 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 WaterWater +97.7%
Contains more OtherOther +54.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +42.9%
Contains more FatsFats +50.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +26%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 44% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.336 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.969 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.398 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 -41.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +87.3%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~5.71g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient French fries Pecan pie DV% diff.
Cholesterol 0mg 87mg 29%
Vitamin B6 0.372mg 0.06mg 24%
Manganese 0.247mg 0.712mg 20%
Selenium 0.9µg 12µg 20%
Fiber 3.8g 15%
Vitamin B3 3.004mg 0.847mg 13%
Potassium 579mg 133mg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 5.969g 11.181g 13%
Vitamin E 1.67mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.039mg 0.18mg 11%
Fats 14.73g 22.2g 11%
Copper 0.124mg 0.211mg 10%
Vitamin K 11.2µg 9%
Vitamin A 0µg 82µg 9%
Iron 0.81mg 1.48mg 8%
Saturated fat 2.336g 3.989g 8%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.17µg 7%
Choline 36.8mg 7%
Calories 312kcal 412kcal 5%
Zinc 0.5mg 1.02mg 5%
Vitamin C 4.7mg 0.2mg 5%
Phosphorus 125mg 94mg 4%
Carbs 41.44g 52.2g 4%
Protein 3.43g 4.9g 3%
Sodium 210mg 262mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.17mg 0.188mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.58mg 0.479mg 2%
Magnesium 35mg 26mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.398g 5.71g 2%
Calcium 18mg 32mg 1%
Folate 30µg 26µg 1%
Net carbs 37.64g 52.2g N/A
Sugar 0.3g N/A
Trans fat 0.06g 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
Omega-3 - ALA 0.407g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.029g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.898g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
French fries 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
27%
French fries
17%
Pecan pie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
French fries
43%
Pecan pie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pecan pie
Pecan pie is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.3g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pecan pie
Pecan pie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pecan pie
Pecan pie is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
French fries
French fries is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 87mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
French fries
French fries contains less Sodium (difference - 52mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
French fries
French fries is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.653g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
French fries
French fries 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 fries - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170698/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.

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