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Marble cake vs. Pecan pie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between marble cake and pecan pie

  • Marble cake has more phosphorus; however, pecan pie has more manganese, selenium, vitamin A, copper, vitamin B5, and vitamin B12.
  • Pecan pie's daily need coverage for cholesterol is 29% more.
  • Marble cake has 3 times more phosphorus than pecan pie. Marble cake has 275mg of phosphorus, while pecan pie has 94mg.
  • Pecan pie is lower in sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cake, pudding-type, marble, dry mix 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 13% 23% 11% 61% 45% 9.5% 118% 68% 18% 14%
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 +137.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +192.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +44.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +56.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +191.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -49.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +412.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +361.5%
~equal in Potassium ~133mg
~equal in Iron ~1.48mg

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% 0.33% 17% 0% 45% 30% 29% 5.8% 5.8% 0% 7% 27% 2.5%
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 B3Vitamin B3 +82.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +38.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +8100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +38.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +399%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +140%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.188mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 12% 80% 3% 2%
Protein: 3.4 g
Fats: 11.7 g
Carbs: 79.5 g
Water: 3.1 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 CarbsCarbs +52.3%
Contains more OtherOther +91.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +44.1%
Contains more FatsFats +89.7%
Contains more WaterWater +529%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 43% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.45 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.75 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.779 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 -38.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +135.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +51.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Marble cake Pecan pie DV% diff.
Cholesterol 0mg 87mg 29%
Phosphorus 275mg 94mg 26%
Manganese 0.139mg 0.712mg 25%
Selenium 2.6µg 12µg 17%
Monounsaturated fat 4.75g 11.181g 16%
Fats 11.7g 22.2g 16%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.779g 5.71g 13%
Fiber 2.9g 12%
Sodium 519mg 262mg 11%
Vitamin A 1µg 82µg 9%
Carbs 79.5g 52.2g 9%
Copper 0.135mg 0.211mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.096mg 0.479mg 8%
Saturated fat 2.45g 3.989g 7%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.17µg 7%
Vitamin E 0.85mg 6%
Zinc 0.35mg 1.02mg 6%
Vitamin B3 1.546mg 0.847mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.13mg 0.18mg 4%
Calcium 76mg 32mg 4%
Protein 3.4g 4.9g 3%
Vitamin B6 0.025mg 0.06mg 3%
Folate 36µg 26µg 3%
Iron 1.62mg 1.48mg 2%
Magnesium 18mg 26mg 2%
Caffeine 7mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.8µg 2%
Choline 4.5mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.181mg 0.188mg 1%
Calories 416kcal 412kcal 0%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 76.6g 52.2g N/A
Potassium 123mg 133mg 0%
Sugar 35.71g N/A
Tryptophan 0.049mg 0.069mg 0%
Threonine 0.105mg 0.189mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.127mg 0.223mg 0%
Leucine 0.22mg 0.372mg 0%
Lysine 0.133mg 0.248mg 0%
Methionine 0.049mg 0.125mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.158mg 0.25mg 0%
Valine 0.164mg 0.255mg 0%
Histidine 0.065mg 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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is better in case of low diet
Marble cake 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
13%
Marble cake
17%
Pecan pie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Marble cake
43%
Pecan pie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pecan pie
Pecan pie is lower in Sugar (difference - 35.71g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pecan pie
Pecan pie contains less Sodium (difference - 257mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Marble cake
Marble cake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 87mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Marble cake
Marble cake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.539g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Marble cake
Marble cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 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. 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.