Navajo frybread vs. Pecan pie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between navajo frybread and pecan pie?

Navajo frybread is higher in iron, folate, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, and selenium, yet pecan pie is higher in manganese, copper, vitamin B1,2 and vitamin B5.
Navajo frybread's daily need coverage for iron is 32% more.
Navajo frybread has 5 times more vitamin B3 than pecan pie. While navajo frybread has 4.603mg of vitamin B3, pecan pie has only 0.847mg.
The amount of cholesterol in navajo frybread is lower.
The glycemic index of pecan pie is lower.

We used Frybread, made with lard (Navajo) 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.

Navajo frybread

Pecan pie

Contains more CalciumCalcium	+78.1%
Contains more IronIron	+173%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+30.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+55%

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+44.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+72.7%
Contains more CopperCopper	+131.9%
Contains more ZincZinc	+191.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-20.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+139.7%

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.

Navajo frybread

Pecan pie

Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+128.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+20.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+443.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+∞%
Contains more FolateFolate	+369.2%

Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+192.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+57.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+∞%

~equal in Vitamin E ~mg

~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

~equal in Choline ~mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Iron	4.04mg	1.48mg	32%
Polyunsaturated fat	1.055g	5.71g	31%
Cholesterol	7mg	87mg	27%
Folate	122µg	26µg	24%
Vitamin B3	4.603mg	0.847mg	23%
Vitamin B1	0.43mg	0.188mg	20%
Starch	42.85g		18%
Manganese	0.297mg	0.712mg	18%
Monounsaturated fat	4.411g	11.181g	17%
Fats	12.22g	22.2g	15%
Copper	0.091mg	0.211mg	13%
Selenium	18.6µg	12µg	12%
Vitamin A		82µg	9%
Vitamin B12	0µg	0.17µg	7%
Zinc	0.35mg	1.02mg	6%
Vitamin B5	0.164mg	0.479mg	6%
Protein	6.69g	4.9g	4%
Calories	330kcal	412kcal	4%
Phosphorus	123mg	94mg	4%
Sodium	329mg	262mg	3%
Vitamin B2	0.217mg	0.18mg	3%
Calcium	57mg	32mg	3%
Saturated fat	4.621g	3.989g	3%
Potassium	77mg	133mg	2%
Vitamin B6	0.038mg	0.06mg	2%
Magnesium	18mg	26mg	2%
Vitamin K	0.8µg		1%
Carbs	48.26g	52.2g	1%
Vitamin C		0.2mg	0%
Net carbs	48.26g	52.2g	N/A
Sugar	2.03g		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		0.001g	N/A
Omega-3 - DHA		0.008g	N/A
Omega-3 - ALA	0.051g		N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid	0.004g		N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid	0.018g		N/A