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Mixed nuts vs. Pecan pie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between mixed nuts and pecan pie

  • Pecan pie has less copper, manganese, phosphorus, magnesium, vitamin B3, selenium, vitamin B6, and zinc.
  • Mixed nuts' daily need coverage for copper is 77% more.
  • Mixed nuts have 9 times more vitamin B3 than pecan pie. Mixed nuts have 7.709mg of vitamin B3, while pecan pie has 0.847mg.
  • Pecan pie is lower in saturated fat.
  • Pecan pie has a higher glycemic index than mixed nuts.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Nuts, mixed nuts, oil roasted, with peanuts, without salt added 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 164% 35% 56% 98% 302% 92% 195% 0.65% 266% 185%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +780.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +265.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +375.2%
Contains more IronIron +76.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +329.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +229.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +385.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +186.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +182.5%

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 1.7% 0% 156% 0% 47% 45% 145% 68% 81% 0% 14% 62% 28%
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 CVitamin C +150%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +810.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +138%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +486.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +219.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.188mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.18mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 54% 21% 2% 3%
Protein: 20.04 g
Fats: 53.95 g
Carbs: 21.05 g
Water: 2.08 g
Other: 2.88 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 +309%
Contains more FatsFats +143%
Contains more OtherOther +140%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +148%
Contains more WaterWater +837.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 55% 28%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.711 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 28.488 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 14.612 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 +154.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +155.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -54.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mixed nuts Pecan pie DV% diff.
Copper 0.907mg 0.211mg 77%
Polyunsaturated fat 14.612g 5.71g 59%
Manganese 2.04mg 0.712mg 58%
Vitamin E 7.82mg 52%
Phosphorus 456mg 94mg 52%
Fats 53.95g 22.2g 49%
Magnesium 229mg 26mg 48%
Vitamin B3 7.709mg 0.847mg 43%
Monounsaturated fat 28.488g 11.181g 43%
Selenium 33.9µg 12µg 40%
Protein 20.04g 4.9g 30%
Cholesterol 0mg 87mg 29%
Fiber 7g 28%
Vitamin B6 0.352mg 0.06mg 22%
Zinc 3.36mg 1.02mg 21%
Saturated fat 8.711g 3.989g 21%
Potassium 632mg 133mg 15%
Folate 83µg 26µg 14%
Iron 2.61mg 1.48mg 14%
Vitamin B5 1.14mg 0.479mg 13%
Sodium 5mg 262mg 11%
Calories 607kcal 412kcal 10%
Carbs 21.05g 52.2g 10%
Vitamin A 0µg 82µg 9%
Calcium 117mg 32mg 9%
Choline 52mg 9%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.17µg 7%
Vitamin K 5.7µg 5%
Starch 4.2g 2%
Vitamin B2 0.196mg 0.18mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 14.05g 52.2g N/A
Sugar 4.15g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.189mg 0.188mg 0%
Trans fat 0.055g N/A
Tryptophan 0.22mg 0.069mg 0%
Threonine 0.703mg 0.189mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.826mg 0.223mg 0%
Leucine 1.656mg 0.372mg 0%
Lysine 0.782mg 0.248mg 0%
Methionine 0.283mg 0.125mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.182mg 0.25mg 0%
Valine 1.001mg 0.255mg 0%
Histidine 0.572mg 0.116mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.008g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.082g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.013g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 14.455g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Mixed nuts 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
50%
Mixed nuts
17%
Pecan pie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
139%
Mixed nuts
43%
Pecan pie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pecan pie
Pecan pie is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.15g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pecan pie
Pecan pie is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.722g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pecan pie
Pecan pie is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mixed nuts
Mixed nuts is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 87mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mixed nuts
Mixed nuts contains less Sodium (difference - 257mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mixed nuts
Mixed nuts is lower in glycemic index (difference - 35)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mixed nuts
Mixed nuts is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mixed nuts
Mixed nuts is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Mixed nuts - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170587/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.

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