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Lentil vs. Pecan pie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Lentil and Pecan pie

  • Lentil has more Folate, Iron, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B6, however, Pecan pie is higher in Selenium, Manganese, and Vitamin A RAE.
  • Lentil covers your daily Folate needs 39% more than Pecan pie.
  • Pecan pie contains 3 times less Vitamin B6 than Lentil. Lentil contains 0.178mg of Vitamin B6, while Pecan pie contains 0.06mg.
  • Lentil has less Saturated Fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Lentils, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt 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.
Lentil
Lentil
7
:
3
Pecan pie
Pecan pie
Contains more Iron +125%
Contains more Magnesium +38.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +91.5%
Contains more Potassium +177.4%
Contains less Sodium -99.2%
Contains more Zinc +24.5%
Contains more Copper +19%
Contains more Calcium +68.4%
Contains more Manganese +44.1%
Contains more Selenium +328.6%
Lentil
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 125% 26% 78% 33% 1% 35% 84% 65% 16%
Pecan pie
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 56% 19% 41% 12% 35% 28% 71% 93% 66%
Contains more Iron +125%
Contains more Magnesium +38.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +91.5%
Contains more Potassium +177.4%
Contains less Sodium -99.2%
Contains more Zinc +24.5%
Contains more Copper +19%
Contains more Calcium +68.4%
Contains more Manganese +44.1%
Contains more Selenium +328.6%

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.
Lentil
Lentil
8
:
4
Pecan pie
Pecan pie
Contains more Vitamin C +650%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +25.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +33.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +196.7%
Contains more Folate +596.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +4362.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +11.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +146.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Lentil
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 3% 0% 5% 43% 17% 20% 39% 42% 136% 0% 5%
Pecan pie
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 22% 0% 0% 1% 47% 42% 16% 29% 14% 20% 22% 0%
Contains more Vitamin C +650%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +25.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +33.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +196.7%
Contains more Folate +596.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +4362.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +11.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +146.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lentil
Lentil
2
:
3
Pecan pie
Pecan pie
Contains more Protein +84.1%
Contains more Water +257.1%
Contains more Fats +5742.1%
Contains more Carbs +159.3%
Contains more Other +44.6%
Lentil
9% 20% 70%
Protein: 9.02 g
Fats: 0.38 g
Carbs: 20.13 g
Water: 69.64 g
Other: 0.83 g
Pecan pie
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 Protein +84.1%
Contains more Water +257.1%
Contains more Fats +5742.1%
Contains more Carbs +159.3%
Contains more Other +44.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lentil
Lentil
1
:
2
Pecan pie
Pecan pie
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +17370.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +3162.9%
Lentil
18% 22% 60%
Saturated Fat: 0.053 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.064 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.175 g
Pecan pie
19% 54% 27%
Saturated Fat: 3.989 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 11.181 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 5.71 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +17370.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +3162.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lentil Pecan pie Opinion
Net carbs 12.23g 52.2g Pecan pie
Protein 9.02g 4.9g Lentil
Fats 0.38g 22.2g Pecan pie
Carbs 20.13g 52.2g Pecan pie
Calories 116kcal 412kcal Pecan pie
Sugar 1.8g Pecan pie
Fiber 7.9g Lentil
Calcium 19mg 32mg Pecan pie
Iron 3.33mg 1.48mg Lentil
Magnesium 36mg 26mg Lentil
Phosphorus 180mg 94mg Lentil
Potassium 369mg 133mg Lentil
Sodium 2mg 262mg Lentil
Zinc 1.27mg 1.02mg Lentil
Copper 0.251mg 0.211mg Lentil
Manganese 0.494mg 0.712mg Pecan pie
Selenium 2.8µg 12µg Pecan pie
Vitamin A 8IU 357IU Pecan pie
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 82µg Pecan pie
Vitamin E 0.11mg Lentil
Vitamin C 1.5mg 0.2mg Lentil
Vitamin B1 0.169mg 0.188mg Pecan pie
Vitamin B2 0.073mg 0.18mg Pecan pie
Vitamin B3 1.06mg 0.847mg Lentil
Vitamin B5 0.638mg 0.479mg Lentil
Vitamin B6 0.178mg 0.06mg Lentil
Folate 181µg 26µg Lentil
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.17µg Pecan pie
Vitamin K 1.7µg Lentil
Tryptophan 0.081mg 0.069mg Lentil
Threonine 0.323mg 0.189mg Lentil
Isoleucine 0.39mg 0.223mg Lentil
Leucine 0.654mg 0.372mg Lentil
Lysine 0.63mg 0.248mg Lentil
Methionine 0.077mg 0.125mg Pecan pie
Phenylalanine 0.445mg 0.25mg Lentil
Valine 0.448mg 0.255mg Lentil
Histidine 0.254mg 0.116mg Lentil
Cholesterol 0mg 87mg Lentil
Saturated Fat 0.053g 3.989g Lentil
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.008g Pecan pie
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g Pecan pie
Monounsaturated Fat 0.064g 11.181g Pecan pie
Polyunsaturated fat 0.175g 5.71g Pecan pie

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Lentil Pecan pie
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
26%
Lentil
17%
Pecan pie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Lentil
43%
Pecan pie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pecan pie
Pecan pie is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.8g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pecan pie
Pecan pie is cheaper (difference - $1.1)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lentil
Lentil contains less Sodium (difference - 260mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lentil
Lentil is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 87mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lentil
Lentil is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.936g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lentil
Lentil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lentil
Lentil is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. Lentil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172421/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.