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Margarine vs. Pecan pie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between margarine and pecan pie

  • Margarine has more vitamin A; however, pecan pie has more copper, selenium, iron, vitamin B1, phosphorus, and vitamin B2.
  • Margarine's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 64% more.
  • Margarine has 4 times more saturated fat than pecan pie. Margarine has 15.189g of saturated fat, while pecan pie has 3.989g.
  • Pecan pie has a higher glycemic index than margarine.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Margarine, regular, 80% fat, composite, stick, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.1% 0.9% 1.6% 2.3% 0% 0% 2.1% 0.26% 0% 0%
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 less SodiumSodium -99.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +766.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +966.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +638.9%
Contains more IronIron +2366.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1780%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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 0.67% 273% 180% 0% 2.5% 8.5% 0.43% 0% 2.1% 13% 233% 0.75% 6.8%
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 AVitamin A +898.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1780%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +386.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3582.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +70%
Contains more FolateFolate +2500%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0.2mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
81% 17% 2%
Protein: 0.16 g
Fats: 80.71 g
Carbs: 0.7 g
Water: 16.52 g
Other: 1.91 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 FatsFats +263.6%
Contains more OtherOther +59.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +2962.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +7357.1%
Contains more WaterWater +18%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 50% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 15.189 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 38.877 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 24.302 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +247.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +325.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -73.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Margarine Pecan pie DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 24.302g 5.71g 124%
Fats 80.71g 22.2g 90%
Vitamin A 819µg 82µg 82%
Vitamin K 93µg 78%
Monounsaturated fat 38.877g 11.181g 69%
Vitamin E 9mg 60%
Saturated fat 15.189g 3.989g 51%
Manganese 0.712mg 31%
Cholesterol 0mg 87mg 29%
Copper 0mg 0.211mg 23%
Selenium 0µg 12µg 22%
Iron 0.06mg 1.48mg 18%
Carbs 0.7g 52.2g 17%
Calories 717kcal 412kcal 15%
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.188mg 15%
Phosphorus 5mg 94mg 13%
Sodium 2mg 262mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.037mg 0.18mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.479mg 10%
Zinc 0mg 1.02mg 9%
Protein 0.16g 4.9g 9%
Folate 1µg 26µg 6%
Vitamin B3 0.023mg 0.847mg 5%
Magnesium 3mg 26mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.009mg 0.06mg 4%
Potassium 18mg 133mg 3%
Vitamin B12 0.1µg 0.17µg 3%
Calcium 3mg 32mg 3%
Choline 12.4mg 2%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 0.7g 52.2g N/A
Trans fat 14.89g N/A
Tryptophan 0.069mg 0%
Threonine 0.189mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.223mg 0%
Leucine 0.372mg 0%
Lysine 0.248mg 0%
Methionine 0.125mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.25mg 0%
Valine 0.255mg 0%
Histidine 0.116mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.008g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 21.522g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Margarine 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
55%
Margarine
17%
Pecan pie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
1%
Margarine
43%
Pecan pie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pecan pie
Pecan pie is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pecan pie
Pecan pie is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 11.2g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pecan pie
Pecan pie is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pecan pie
Pecan pie is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Margarine
Margarine is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 87mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Margarine
Margarine contains less Sodium (difference - 260mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Margarine
Margarine is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
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. Margarine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173585/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.