Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up
  1. Home
  2. Foods
  3. Baked Products
  4. Pecan pie
  5. Compare
  6. Pecan pie vs. Almond

Pecan pie vs. Almond — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

What are the main differences between Pecan pie and Almond?

  • Pecan pie has less Copper, Vitamin B2, Manganese, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Iron, Calcium, Zinc, and Potassium than Almond.
  • Almond's daily need coverage for Copper is 91% higher.

We used Pie, pecan, prepared from recipe and Nuts, almonds types in this comparison.

Infographic

Pecan pie vs Almond infographic
Infographic link

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.
Pecan pie
Pecan pie
1
:
9
Almond
Almond
Contains more Selenium +192.7%
Contains more Calcium +740.6%
Contains more Iron +150.7%
Contains more Magnesium +938.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +411.7%
Contains more Potassium +451.1%
Contains less Sodium -99.6%
Contains more Zinc +205.9%
Contains more Copper +388.6%
Contains more Manganese +206%
Pecan pie
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 56% 19% 41% 12% 35% 28% 71% 93% 66%
Almond
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 81% 140% 193% 207% 65% 1% 86% 344% 285% 23%
Contains more Selenium +192.7%
Contains more Calcium +740.6%
Contains more Iron +150.7%
Contains more Magnesium +938.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +411.7%
Contains more Potassium +451.1%
Contains less Sodium -99.6%
Contains more Zinc +205.9%
Contains more Copper +388.6%
Contains more Manganese +206%

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.
Pecan pie
Pecan pie
4
:
8
Almond
Almond
Contains more Vitamin A +17750%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +532.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +327.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +128.3%
Contains more Folate +69.2%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.205
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.471
Pecan pie
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 22% 0% 0% 1% 47% 42% 16% 29% 14% 20% 22% 0%
Almond
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 513% 0% 0% 52% 263% 68% 29% 32% 33% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +17750%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +532.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +327.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +128.3%
Contains more Folate +69.2%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.205
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.471

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pecan pie
Pecan pie
2
:
3
Almond
Almond
Contains more Carbs +142.2%
Contains more Water +342.2%
Contains more Protein +331.6%
Contains more Fats +124.9%
Contains more Other +146.7%
Pecan pie
5% 22% 52% 20%
Protein: 4.9 g
Fats: 22.2 g
Carbs: 52.2 g
Water: 19.5 g
Other: 1.2 g
Almond
21% 50% 22% 4% 3%
Protein: 21.15 g
Fats: 49.93 g
Carbs: 21.55 g
Water: 4.41 g
Other: 2.96 g
Contains more Carbs +142.2%
Contains more Water +342.2%
Contains more Protein +331.6%
Contains more Fats +124.9%
Contains more Other +146.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pecan pie
Pecan pie
0
:
3
Almond
Almond
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +182.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +115.9%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 3.802
Pecan pie
19% 54% 27%
Saturated Fat: 3.989 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 11.181 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 5.71 g
Almond
8% 66% 26%
Saturated Fat: 3.802 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 31.551 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 12.329 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +182.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +115.9%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 3.802

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pecan pie Almond Opinion
Net carbs 52.2g 9.05g Pecan pie
Protein 4.9g 21.15g Almond
Fats 22.2g 49.93g Almond
Carbs 52.2g 21.55g Pecan pie
Calories 412kcal 579kcal Almond
Starch 0.72g Almond
Fructose 0.11g Almond
Sugar 4.35g Pecan pie
Fiber 12.5g Almond
Calcium 32mg 269mg Almond
Iron 1.48mg 3.71mg Almond
Magnesium 26mg 270mg Almond
Phosphorus 94mg 481mg Almond
Potassium 133mg 733mg Almond
Sodium 262mg 1mg Almond
Zinc 1.02mg 3.12mg Almond
Copper 0.211mg 1.031mg Almond
Manganese 0.712mg 2.179mg Almond
Selenium 12µg 4.1µg Pecan pie
Vitamin A 357IU 2IU Pecan pie
Vitamin A RAE 82µg 0µg Pecan pie
Vitamin E 25.63mg Almond
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg Pecan pie
Vitamin B1 0.188mg 0.205mg Almond
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 1.138mg Almond
Vitamin B3 0.847mg 3.618mg Almond
Vitamin B5 0.479mg 0.471mg Pecan pie
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.137mg Almond
Folate 26µg 44µg Almond
Vitamin B12 0.17µg 0µg Pecan pie
Tryptophan 0.069mg 0.211mg Almond
Threonine 0.189mg 0.601mg Almond
Isoleucine 0.223mg 0.751mg Almond
Leucine 0.372mg 1.473mg Almond
Lysine 0.248mg 0.568mg Almond
Methionine 0.125mg 0.157mg Almond
Phenylalanine 0.25mg 1.132mg Almond
Valine 0.255mg 0.855mg Almond
Histidine 0.116mg 0.539mg Almond
Cholesterol 87mg 0mg Almond
Trans Fat 0.015g Pecan pie
Saturated Fat 3.989g 3.802g Almond
Omega-3 - DHA 0.008g 0g Pecan pie
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g Pecan pie
Monounsaturated Fat 11.181g 31.551g Almond
Polyunsaturated fat 5.71g 12.329g Almond
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Almond
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 12.32g Almond
Omega-3 - ALA 0.003g Almond

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

People also compare

Pecan pie
Pecan pie vs Pumpkin pie
Pumpkin pie
Pecan pie
Pecan pie vs Pastry
Pastry
Pecan pie
Pecan pie vs Filo
Filo
Almond
Almond vs Brazil nut
Brazil nut
Almond
Almond vs Pistachio
Pistachio
Almond
Almond vs Hazelnut
Hazelnut

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
17%
Pecan pie
82%
Almond
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Pecan pie
142%
Almond

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pecan pie
Pecan pie is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.35g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pecan pie
Pecan pie is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Almond
Almond contains less Sodium (difference - 261mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Almond
Almond is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 87mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Almond
Almond is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.187g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Almond
Almond is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Almond
Almond is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Almond
Almond 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. Pecan pie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172786/nutrients
  2. Almond - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170567/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.