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Fruitcake vs. Pecan pie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Fruitcake and Pecan pie

  • Fruitcake has more Iron, however, Pecan pie is higher in Manganese, Selenium, Copper, Vitamin B1, Vitamin A, and Zinc.
  • Pecan pie covers your daily Cholesterol needs 27% more than Fruitcake.
  • Fruitcake has less Sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are Cake, fruitcake, commercially prepared 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 11% 9.9% 14% 78% 17% 7.4% 22% 13% 29% 11%
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 PotassiumPotassium +15%
Contains more IronIron +39.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -61.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +62.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +322%
Contains more ZincZinc +277.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +80.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +223.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +500%
~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 1.7% 1.3% 18% 0% 13% 23% 15% 14% 11% 1.3% 3.8% 15% 4.9%
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% 21% 0% 0% 47% 42% 16% 29% 14% 21% 0% 20% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +150%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1522.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +276%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +81.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +111.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +30.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1600%
Contains more FolateFolate +30%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.847mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 9% 62% 25%
Protein: 2.9 g
Fats: 9.1 g
Carbs: 61.6 g
Water: 25.3 g
Other: 1.1 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 +18%
Contains more WaterWater +29.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +69%
Contains more FatsFats +144%
~equal in Other ~1.2g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 49% 39%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.048 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.2 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.323 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 -73.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +166.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +71.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fruitcake Pecan pie Opinion
Calories 324kcal 412kcal Pecan pie
Protein 2.9g 4.9g Pecan pie
Fats 9.1g 22.2g Pecan pie
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0.2mg Fruitcake
Net carbs 57.9g 52.2g Fruitcake
Carbs 61.6g 52.2g Fruitcake
Cholesterol 5mg 87mg Fruitcake
Magnesium 16mg 26mg Pecan pie
Calcium 33mg 32mg Fruitcake
Potassium 153mg 133mg Fruitcake
Iron 2.07mg 1.48mg Fruitcake
Sugar 27.42g Pecan pie
Fiber 3.7g Fruitcake
Copper 0.05mg 0.211mg Pecan pie
Zinc 0.27mg 1.02mg Pecan pie
Phosphorus 52mg 94mg Pecan pie
Sodium 101mg 262mg Fruitcake
Vitamin A 22IU 357IU Pecan pie
Vitamin A 7µg 82µg Pecan pie
Vitamin E 0.9mg Fruitcake
Manganese 0.22mg 0.712mg Pecan pie
Selenium 2µg 12µg Pecan pie
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.188mg Pecan pie
Vitamin B2 0.099mg 0.18mg Pecan pie
Vitamin B3 0.791mg 0.847mg Pecan pie
Vitamin B5 0.226mg 0.479mg Pecan pie
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.06mg Pecan pie
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 0.17µg Pecan pie
Vitamin K 1.5µg Fruitcake
Folate 20µg 26µg Pecan pie
Choline 8.9mg Fruitcake
Saturated Fat 1.048g 3.989g Fruitcake
Monounsaturated Fat 4.2g 11.181g Pecan pie
Polyunsaturated fat 3.323g 5.71g Pecan pie
Tryptophan 0.042mg 0.069mg Pecan pie
Threonine 0.102mg 0.189mg Pecan pie
Isoleucine 0.121mg 0.223mg Pecan pie
Leucine 0.206mg 0.372mg Pecan pie
Lysine 0.121mg 0.248mg Pecan pie
Methionine 0.059mg 0.125mg Pecan pie
Phenylalanine 0.14mg 0.25mg Pecan pie
Valine 0.144mg 0.255mg Pecan pie
Histidine 0.071mg 0.116mg Pecan pie
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g Pecan pie
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0.008g Pecan pie

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fruitcake 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
9%
Fruitcake
16%
Pecan pie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Fruitcake
43%
Pecan pie

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Pecan pie
Pecan pie is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pecan pie
Pecan pie is lower in Sugar (difference - 27.42g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 82mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake contains less Sodium (difference - 161mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.941g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Fruitcake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174939/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.