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Ice cream vs. Pecan pie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between ice cream and pecan pie

  • Ice cream has more calcium and vitamin B12; however, pecan pie is richer in manganese, copper, selenium, iron, and vitamin B1.
  • Pecan pie covers your daily manganese needs 31% more than ice cream.
  • Pecan pie has 4 times less calcium than ice cream. Ice cream has 128mg of calcium, while pecan pie has 32mg.
  • Pecan pie contains less saturated fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Ice creams, vanilla 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 10% 38% 18% 3.4% 7.7% 19% 45% 10% 1% 9.8%
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 CalciumCalcium +300%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +49.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +11.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -69.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +85.7%
Contains more IronIron +1544.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +817.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +47.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +8800%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +566.7%

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 2% 39% 6% 3% 10% 55% 2.2% 35% 11% 49% 0.75% 3.8% 14%
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 +200%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +43.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +21.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +129.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +358.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +630.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +25%
Contains more FolateFolate +420%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 11% 24% 61%
Protein: 3.5 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 23.6 g
Water: 61 g
Other: 0.9 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 +212.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +40%
Contains more FatsFats +101.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +121.2%
Contains more OtherOther +33.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
66% 29% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.79 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.969 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.452 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 -41.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +276.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1163.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ice cream Pecan pie DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.452g 5.71g 35%
Manganese 0.008mg 0.712mg 31%
Monounsaturated fat 2.969g 11.181g 21%
Copper 0.023mg 0.211mg 21%
Selenium 1.8µg 12µg 19%
Iron 0.09mg 1.48mg 17%
Fats 11g 22.2g 17%
Cholesterol 44mg 87mg 14%
Saturated fat 6.79g 3.989g 13%
Vitamin B1 0.041mg 0.188mg 12%
Calories 207kcal 412kcal 10%
Calcium 128mg 32mg 10%
Carbs 23.6g 52.2g 10%
Vitamin B12 0.39µg 0.17µg 9%
Sodium 80mg 262mg 8%
Vitamin B3 0.116mg 0.847mg 5%
Choline 26mg 5%
Folate 5µg 26µg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.24mg 0.18mg 5%
Vitamin A 118µg 82µg 4%
Fiber 0.7g 3%
Zinc 0.69mg 1.02mg 3%
Magnesium 14mg 26mg 3%
Protein 3.5g 4.9g 3%
Vitamin B5 0.581mg 0.479mg 2%
Potassium 199mg 133mg 2%
Phosphorus 105mg 94mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.3mg 2%
Vitamin D 8IU 1%
Vitamin B6 0.048mg 0.06mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 22.9g 52.2g N/A
Sugar 21.22g N/A
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.045mg 0.069mg 0%
Threonine 0.146mg 0.189mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.195mg 0.223mg 0%
Leucine 0.316mg 0.372mg 0%
Lysine 0.258mg 0.248mg 0%
Methionine 0.081mg 0.125mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.157mg 0.25mg 0%
Valine 0.217mg 0.255mg 0%
Histidine 0.088mg 0.116mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.008g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ice cream 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
18%
Ice cream
17%
Pecan pie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Ice cream
43%
Pecan pie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pecan pie
Pecan pie is lower in Sugar (difference - 21.22g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pecan pie
Pecan pie is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.801g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pecan pie
Pecan pie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pecan pie
Pecan pie is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ice cream
Ice cream is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 43mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ice cream
Ice cream contains less Sodium (difference - 182mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ice cream
Ice cream 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. Ice cream - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167575/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.