Mousse vs. Pecan pie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between mousse and pecan pie?
- Mousse is higher in vitamin B12 and calcium, yet pecan pie is higher in manganese, copper, vitamin B1, iron, and selenium.
- Pecan pie's daily need coverage for manganese is 28% more.
- Mousse has 3 times more calcium than pecan pie. While mousse has 96mg of calcium, pecan pie has only 32mg.
- The amount of saturated fat in pecan pie is lower.
- The glycemic index of mousse is lower.
We used Desserts, mousse, chocolate, prepared-from-recipe and Pie, pecan, prepared from recipe types in this article.
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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.
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +200% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +24.5% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -85.5% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +30% |
Contains more IronIron | +169.1% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +181.3% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +59.4% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +1106.8% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +62.2% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +70.7% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +13.9% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +11.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +176.5% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +100% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +317.8% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +480.1% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +73.3% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more WaterWater | +222.8% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +18.4% |
Contains more FatsFats | +38.8% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +224.8% |
Contains more OtherOther | +41.2% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -56.4% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +122.4% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +549.6% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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Lower in Cholesterol |
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Lower in Sugar |
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Lower in Saturated fat |
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Lower in price |
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Rich in minerals |
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Lower in Sodium |
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Lower in Glycemic Index |
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Rich in vitamins | Equal |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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Polyunsaturated fat | 0.879g | 5.71g | 32% |
Manganese | 0.059mg | 0.712mg | 28% |
Saturated fat | 9.151g | 3.989g | 23% |
Cholesterol | 140mg | 87mg | 18% |
Monounsaturated fat | 5.027g | 11.181g | 15% |
Copper | 0.075mg | 0.211mg | 15% |
Vitamin B12 | 0.47µg | 0.17µg | 13% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.045mg | 0.188mg | 12% |
Carbs | 16.07g | 52.2g | 12% |
Iron | 0.55mg | 1.48mg | 12% |
Fats | 16g | 22.2g | 10% |
Sodium | 38mg | 262mg | 10% |
Calories | 225kcal | 412kcal | 9% |
Selenium | 7.4µg | 12µg | 8% |
Calcium | 96mg | 32mg | 6% |
Vitamin A | 140µg | 82µg | 6% |
Vitamin B3 | 0.146mg | 0.847mg | 4% |
Zinc | 0.64mg | 1.02mg | 3% |
Phosphorus | 117mg | 94mg | 3% |
Vitamin E | 0.51mg | 3% | |
Folate | 15µg | 26µg | 3% |
Caffeine | 7mg | 2% | |
Vitamin B2 | 0.205mg | 0.18mg | 2% |
Protein | 4.14g | 4.9g | 2% |
Fiber | 0.6g | 2% | |
Vitamin K | 1.6µg | 1% | |
Magnesium | 20mg | 26mg | 1% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.533mg | 0.479mg | 1% |
Vitamin C | 0.1mg | 0.2mg | 0% |
Net carbs | 15.47g | 52.2g | N/A |
Potassium | 143mg | 133mg | 0% |
Sugar | 14.81g | N/A | |
Vitamin B6 | 0.058mg | 0.06mg | 0% |
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 | 0.001g | 0.001g | N/A |
Omega-3 - DHA | 0.01g | 0.008g | N/A |
Which food is preferable for your diet?


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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
18%

17%

Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%

43%

Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?

Pecan pie is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 53mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?

Pecan pie is lower in Sugar (difference - 14.81g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?

Pecan pie is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.162g)
Which food is cheaper?

Pecan pie is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?

Pecan pie is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?

Mousse contains less Sodium (difference - 224mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?

Mousse is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
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.