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Irish soda bread vs. Pecan pie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Irish soda bread and Pecan pie?

  • Irish soda bread is higher in Iron, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, Selenium, and Vitamin B2, yet Pecan pie is higher in Manganese, and Copper.
  • Pecan pie's daily need coverage for Cholesterol is 23% more.
  • Irish soda bread has 3 times more Vitamin B3 than Pecan pie. While Irish soda bread has 2.405mg of Vitamin B3, Pecan pie has only 0.847mg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Pecan pie is lower.

We used Bread, irish soda, prepared from recipe and Pie, pecan, prepared from recipe types 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 16% 24% 23% 101% 43% 16% 49% 52% 46% 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 CalciumCalcium +153.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +100%
Contains more IronIron +81.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +21.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +33.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +13%
Contains more CopperCopper +62.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +78.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -34.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +100.6%

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 2.7% 12% 0% 0% 75% 62% 45% 15% 19% 6.3% 0% 35% 0%
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 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +58.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +49.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +183.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +38.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +80.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +84%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +91.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +240%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 5% 56% 30% 2%
Protein: 6.6 g
Fats: 5 g
Carbs: 56 g
Water: 30.1 g
Other: 2.3 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 +34.7%
Contains more WaterWater +54.4%
Contains more OtherOther +91.7%
Contains more FatsFats +344%
~equal in Carbs ~52.2g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 44% 32%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.111 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.999 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.478 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 -72.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +459.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +286.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Irish soda bread Pecan pie Opinion
Calories 290kcal 412kcal Pecan pie
Protein 6.6g 4.9g Irish soda bread
Fats 5g 22.2g Pecan pie
Vitamin C 0.8mg 0.2mg Irish soda bread
Net carbs 53.4g 52.2g Irish soda bread
Carbs 56g 52.2g Irish soda bread
Cholesterol 18mg 87mg Irish soda bread
Magnesium 23mg 26mg Pecan pie
Calcium 81mg 32mg Irish soda bread
Potassium 266mg 133mg Irish soda bread
Iron 2.69mg 1.48mg Irish soda bread
Fiber 2.6g Irish soda bread
Copper 0.13mg 0.211mg Pecan pie
Zinc 0.57mg 1.02mg Pecan pie
Phosphorus 114mg 94mg Irish soda bread
Sodium 398mg 262mg Pecan pie
Vitamin A 194IU 357IU Pecan pie
Vitamin A 48µg 82µg Pecan pie
Manganese 0.355mg 0.712mg Pecan pie
Selenium 16µg 12µg Irish soda bread
Vitamin B1 0.298mg 0.188mg Irish soda bread
Vitamin B2 0.269mg 0.18mg Irish soda bread
Vitamin B3 2.405mg 0.847mg Irish soda bread
Vitamin B5 0.25mg 0.479mg Pecan pie
Vitamin B6 0.083mg 0.06mg Irish soda bread
Vitamin B12 0.05µg 0.17µg Pecan pie
Folate 47µg 26µg Irish soda bread
Saturated Fat 1.111g 3.989g Irish soda bread
Monounsaturated Fat 1.999g 11.181g Pecan pie
Polyunsaturated fat 1.478g 5.71g Pecan pie
Tryptophan 0.072mg 0.069mg Irish soda bread
Threonine 0.201mg 0.189mg Irish soda bread
Isoleucine 0.234mg 0.223mg Irish soda bread
Leucine 0.436mg 0.372mg Irish soda bread
Lysine 0.219mg 0.248mg Pecan pie
Methionine 0.138mg 0.125mg Irish soda bread
Phenylalanine 0.3mg 0.25mg Irish soda bread
Valine 0.283mg 0.255mg Irish soda bread
Histidine 0.159mg 0.116mg Irish soda bread
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g Pecan pie
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0.008g Pecan pie

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Irish soda 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
21%
Irish soda bread
16%
Pecan pie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Irish soda bread
43%
Pecan pie

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pecan pie
Pecan pie contains less Sodium (difference - 136mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pecan pie
Pecan pie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Irish soda bread
Irish soda bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 69mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Irish soda bread
Irish soda bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.878g)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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.
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. Irish soda bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174912/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.