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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% 0.06% 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% 21% 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 +35600%
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 Opinion
Calories 551kcal 412kcal Pastry
Protein 7.3g 4.9g Pastry
Fats 38.1g 22.2g Pastry
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg Pecan pie
Net carbs 43.6g 52.2g Pecan pie
Carbs 45.1g 52.2g Pecan pie
Cholesterol 0mg 87mg Pastry
Magnesium 16mg 26mg Pecan pie
Calcium 10mg 32mg Pecan pie
Potassium 61mg 133mg Pecan pie
Iron 2.56mg 1.48mg Pastry
Sugar 0.74g Pecan pie
Fiber 1.5g Pastry
Copper 0.114mg 0.211mg Pecan pie
Zinc 0.53mg 1.02mg Pecan pie
Phosphorus 60mg 94mg Pecan pie
Sodium 249mg 262mg Pastry
Vitamin A 1IU 357IU Pecan pie
Vitamin A 0µg 82µg Pecan pie
Vitamin E 0.54mg Pastry
Manganese 0.488mg 0.712mg Pecan pie
Selenium 24.2µg 12µg Pastry
Vitamin B1 0.398mg 0.188mg Pastry
Vitamin B2 0.283mg 0.18mg Pastry
Vitamin B3 4.168mg 0.847mg Pastry
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.479mg Pecan pie
Vitamin B6 0.021mg 0.06mg Pecan pie
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.17µg Pecan pie
Vitamin K 16.1µg Pastry
Folate 78µg 26µg Pastry
Choline 6.4mg Pastry
Saturated Fat 9.643g 3.989g Pecan pie
Monounsaturated Fat 21.597g 11.181g Pastry
Polyunsaturated fat 4.894g 5.71g Pecan pie
Tryptophan 0.085mg 0.069mg Pastry
Threonine 0.196mg 0.189mg Pastry
Isoleucine 0.272mg 0.223mg Pastry
Leucine 0.508mg 0.372mg Pastry
Lysine 0.142mg 0.248mg Pecan pie
Methionine 0.129mg 0.125mg Pastry
Phenylalanine 0.362mg 0.25mg Pastry
Valine 0.308mg 0.255mg Pastry
Histidine 0.156mg 0.116mg Pastry
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g Pecan pie
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.008g Pecan pie

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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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
16%
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.