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

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How are italian bread and pecan pie different?

  • Italian bread is richer in folate, selenium, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, iron, and vitamin B2, while pecan pie is higher in manganese.
  • Italian bread covers your daily need for folate, 41% more than pecan pie.
  • Italian bread contains 5 times more vitamin B3 than pecan pie. Italian bread contains 4.381mg of vitamin B3, while pecan pie contains 0.847mg.
  • Pecan pie is lower in sodium.

Bread, italian and Pie, pecan, prepared from recipe types were used 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 19% 23% 9.7% 110% 64% 23% 44% 72% 61% 148%
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 +143.8%
Contains more IronIron +98.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +126.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +20.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +10.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +18.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -52.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +53.4%
~equal in Magnesium ~26mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~94mg

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% 0% 5.8% 0% 118% 67% 82% 23% 11% 0% 3% 143% 8%
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 +151.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +62.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +417.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +634.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +26.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 4% 50% 36% 2%
Protein: 8.8 g
Fats: 3.5 g
Carbs: 50.1 g
Water: 35.7 g
Other: 1.9 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 ProteinProtein +79.6%
Contains more WaterWater +83.1%
Contains more OtherOther +58.3%
Contains more FatsFats +534.3%
~equal in Carbs ~52.2g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
37% 63%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.812 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.39 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 -100%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1277%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +310.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Italian bread Pecan pie DV% diff.
Folate 191µg 26µg 41%
Fats 3.5g 22.2g 29%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.39g 5.71g 29%
Cholesterol 0mg 87mg 29%
Selenium 27.2µg 12µg 28%
Monounsaturated fat 0.812g 11.181g 26%
Vitamin B1 0.473mg 0.188mg 24%
Vitamin B3 4.381mg 0.847mg 22%
Saturated fat 0g 3.989g 18%
Iron 2.94mg 1.48mg 18%
Sodium 550mg 262mg 13%
Fiber 3.2g 13%
Manganese 0.464mg 0.712mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.292mg 0.18mg 9%
Vitamin A 0µg 82µg 9%
Protein 8.8g 4.9g 8%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.17µg 7%
Calories 271kcal 412kcal 7%
Calcium 78mg 32mg 5%
Choline 14.6mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.29mg 2%
Copper 0.191mg 0.211mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.378mg 0.479mg 2%
Carbs 50.1g 52.2g 1%
Zinc 0.86mg 1.02mg 1%
Potassium 110mg 133mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.048mg 0.06mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.2µg 1%
Phosphorus 103mg 94mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 46.9g 52.2g N/A
Magnesium 27mg 26mg 0%
Sugar 3.17g N/A
Tryptophan 0.103mg 0.069mg 0%
Threonine 0.245mg 0.189mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.333mg 0.223mg 0%
Leucine 0.614mg 0.372mg 0%
Lysine 0.197mg 0.248mg 0%
Methionine 0.156mg 0.125mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.433mg 0.25mg 0%
Valine 0.376mg 0.255mg 0%
Histidine 0.188mg 0.116mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.008g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Italian bread Pecan pie
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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%
Italian bread
17%
Pecan pie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
57%
Italian bread
43%
Pecan pie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pecan pie
Pecan pie is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.17g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pecan pie
Pecan pie contains less Sodium (difference - 288mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Italian bread
Italian bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 87mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Italian bread
Italian bread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.989g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (59)
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. Italian bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174913/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.