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Pastry vs. Pecan pie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between pastry and pecan pie

  • Pastry has more selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, iron, and folate; however, pecan pie has more copper, manganese, and vitamin B5.
  • Pecan pie's daily need coverage for cholesterol is 29% more.
  • Pastry has 5 times more vitamin B3 than pecan pie. Pastry has 4.168mg of vitamin B3, while pecan pie has 0.847mg.
  • Pecan pie is lower in saturated fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Puff pastry, frozen, ready-to-bake 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.
Pastry
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 3% 5.4% 96% 38% 14% 26% 32% 64% 132%
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 IronIron +73%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +101.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +62.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +220%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +118%
Contains more CopperCopper +85.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +92.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +56.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +45.9%
~equal in Sodium ~262mg

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.
Pastry
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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% 0% 11% 0% 100% 65% 78% 0% 4.8% 0% 40% 59% 3.5%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +111.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +57.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +392.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +185.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pastry
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7% 38% 45% 9%
Protein: 7.3 g
Fats: 38.1 g
Carbs: 45.1 g
Water: 8.5 g
Other: 1 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 +49%
Contains more FatsFats +71.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +15.7%
Contains more WaterWater +129.4%
Contains more OtherOther +20%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pastry
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27% 60% 14%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.643 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 21.597 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.894 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 +93.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -58.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +16.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pastry Pecan pie DV% diff.
Cholesterol 0mg 87mg 29%
Monounsaturated fat 21.597g 11.181g 26%
Saturated fat 9.643g 3.989g 26%
Fats 38.1g 22.2g 24%
Selenium 24.2µg 12µg 22%
Vitamin B3 4.168mg 0.847mg 21%
Vitamin B1 0.398mg 0.188mg 18%
Iron 2.56mg 1.48mg 14%
Folate 78µg 26µg 13%
Vitamin K 16.1µg 13%
Copper 0.114mg 0.211mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.479mg 10%
Manganese 0.488mg 0.712mg 10%
Vitamin A 0µg 82µg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.283mg 0.18mg 8%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.17µg 7%
Calories 551kcal 412kcal 7%
Fiber 1.5g 6%
Phosphorus 60mg 94mg 5%
Protein 7.3g 4.9g 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.894g 5.71g 5%
Zinc 0.53mg 1.02mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.54mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.021mg 0.06mg 3%
Potassium 61mg 133mg 2%
Calcium 10mg 32mg 2%
Magnesium 16mg 26mg 2%
Carbs 45.1g 52.2g 2%
Sodium 249mg 262mg 1%
Choline 6.4mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 43.6g 52.2g N/A
Sugar 0.74g N/A
Tryptophan 0.085mg 0.069mg 0%
Threonine 0.196mg 0.189mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.272mg 0.223mg 0%
Leucine 0.508mg 0.372mg 0%
Lysine 0.142mg 0.248mg 0%
Methionine 0.129mg 0.125mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.362mg 0.25mg 0%
Valine 0.308mg 0.255mg 0%
Histidine 0.156mg 0.116mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.008g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pastry Pecan pie
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
28%
Pastry
17%
Pecan pie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Pastry
43%
Pecan pie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pecan pie
Pecan pie is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.74g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pecan pie
Pecan pie is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.654g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pecan pie
Pecan pie is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pastry
Pastry is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 87mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pastry
Pastry contains less Sodium (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (59)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Pastry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172790/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.