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Mashed potato vs. Pecan pie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between mashed potato and pecan pie

  • Pecan pie is richer than mashed potato in manganese, selenium, copper, iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, zinc, and phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for cholesterol for pecan pie is 29% higher.
  • Mashed potato contains less saturated fat.
  • Pecan pie has a lower glycemic index than mashed potato.

Food types used in this article are Fast foods, potato, mashed 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 11% 5.4% 25% 12% 12% 6% 25% 40% 13% 4.4%
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 PotassiumPotassium +115%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +73.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +77.8%
Contains more IronIron +377.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +502.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +363.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +59.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -14.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +626.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1400%

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% 14% 8.4% 0% 3.8% 3.5% 20% 0% 28% 8.8% 15% 6.8% 7.3%
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 +27.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +100%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +90.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1153.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1100%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +142.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +188.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mashed potato Pecan pie DV% diff.
Fats 2.82g 22.2g 30%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.342g 5.71g 29%
Cholesterol 0mg 87mg 29%
Manganese 0.098mg 0.712mg 27%
Monounsaturated fat 0.72g 11.181g 26%
Copper 0.035mg 0.211mg 20%
Selenium 0.8µg 12µg 20%
Calories 89kcal 412kcal 16%
Saturated fat 0.577g 3.989g 16%
Iron 0.31mg 1.48mg 15%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.188mg 14%
Carbs 14.65g 52.2g 13%
Vitamin B2 0.015mg 0.18mg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.479mg 10%
Zinc 0.22mg 1.02mg 7%
Protein 1.65g 4.9g 7%
Phosphorus 59mg 94mg 5%
Starch 12.1g 5%
Fiber 1.3g 5%
Vitamin K 5.9µg 5%
Potassium 286mg 133mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0.06mg 5%
Vitamin A 43µg 82µg 4%
Folate 9µg 26µg 4%
Vitamin B12 0.07µg 0.17µg 4%
Magnesium 15mg 26mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.42mg 3%
Choline 13.4mg 2%
Sodium 306mg 262mg 2%
Vitamin B3 1.08mg 0.847mg 1%
Calcium 18mg 32mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 13.35g 52.2g N/A
Sugar 0.5g N/A
Trans fat 0.105g 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%
Fructose 0.2g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.008g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.174g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.146g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 15% 80%
Protein: 1.65 g
Fats: 2.82 g
Carbs: 14.65 g
Water: 79.62 g
Other: 1.26 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 WaterWater +308.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +197%
Contains more FatsFats +687.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +256.3%
~equal in Other ~1.2g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 27% 51%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.577 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.72 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.342 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 -85.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1452.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +325.5%

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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. Mashed potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170699/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.