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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, and Iron, while Pecan pie is higher in Manganese, and Vitamin A.
  • Italian bread covers your daily need of 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% 0.06% 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% 21% 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 +35600%
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 Opinion
Calories 271kcal 412kcal Pecan pie
Protein 8.8g 4.9g Italian bread
Fats 3.5g 22.2g Pecan pie
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg Pecan pie
Net carbs 46.9g 52.2g Pecan pie
Carbs 50.1g 52.2g Pecan pie
Cholesterol 0mg 87mg Italian bread
Magnesium 27mg 26mg Italian bread
Calcium 78mg 32mg Italian bread
Potassium 110mg 133mg Pecan pie
Iron 2.94mg 1.48mg Italian bread
Sugar 3.17g Pecan pie
Fiber 3.2g Italian bread
Copper 0.191mg 0.211mg Pecan pie
Zinc 0.86mg 1.02mg Pecan pie
Phosphorus 103mg 94mg Italian bread
Sodium 550mg 262mg Pecan pie
Vitamin A 1IU 357IU Pecan pie
Vitamin A 0µg 82µg Pecan pie
Vitamin E 0.29mg Italian bread
Manganese 0.464mg 0.712mg Pecan pie
Selenium 27.2µg 12µg Italian bread
Vitamin B1 0.473mg 0.188mg Italian bread
Vitamin B2 0.292mg 0.18mg Italian bread
Vitamin B3 4.381mg 0.847mg Italian bread
Vitamin B5 0.378mg 0.479mg Pecan pie
Vitamin B6 0.048mg 0.06mg Pecan pie
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.17µg Pecan pie
Vitamin K 1.2µg Italian bread
Folate 191µg 26µg Italian bread
Choline 14.6mg Italian bread
Saturated Fat 0g 3.989g Italian bread
Monounsaturated Fat 0.812g 11.181g Pecan pie
Polyunsaturated fat 1.39g 5.71g Pecan pie
Tryptophan 0.103mg 0.069mg Italian bread
Threonine 0.245mg 0.189mg Italian bread
Isoleucine 0.333mg 0.223mg Italian bread
Leucine 0.614mg 0.372mg Italian bread
Lysine 0.197mg 0.248mg Pecan pie
Methionine 0.156mg 0.125mg Italian bread
Phenylalanine 0.433mg 0.25mg Italian bread
Valine 0.376mg 0.255mg Italian bread
Histidine 0.188mg 0.116mg Italian bread
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g Pecan pie
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.008g Pecan pie

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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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
16%
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.