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Pecan pie vs. Amaranth — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between pecan pie and amaranth?

  • Pecan pie is higher in vitamin B1, vitamin B2, selenium, and copper, yet amaranth is higher in magnesium, iron, phosphorus, and manganese.
  • Pecan pie's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 14% more.
  • Pecan pie has 44 times more sodium than amaranth. While pecan pie has 262mg of sodium, amaranth has only 6mg.
  • The glycemic index of pecan pie is lower.

We used Pie, pecan, prepared from recipe and Amaranth grain, cooked 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.
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 46% 14% 12% 79% 50% 23% 63% 0.78% 111% 30%
Contains more CopperCopper +41.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +18.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +118.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +150%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +46.9%
Contains more IronIron +41.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +57.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +19.9%
~equal in Potassium ~135mg

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.
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%
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% 3.8% 0% 3.8% 5.1% 4.4% 0% 26% 0% 0% 17% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1153.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +718.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +260.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +18.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +88.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 22% 52% 20%
Protein: 4.9 g
Fats: 22.2 g
Carbs: 52.2 g
Water: 19.5 g
Other: 1.2 g
4% 19% 75%
Protein: 3.8 g
Fats: 1.58 g
Carbs: 18.69 g
Water: 75.16 g
Other: 0.77 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +28.9%
Contains more FatsFats +1305.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +179.3%
Contains more OtherOther +55.8%
Contains more WaterWater +285.4%

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 Amaranth
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pecan pie Amaranth DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 5.71g 38%
Fats 22.2g 1.58g 32%
Cholesterol 87mg 29%
Monounsaturated fat 11.181g 28%
Saturated fat 3.989g 18%
Calories 412kcal 102kcal 16%
Vitamin B1 0.188mg 0.015mg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.022mg 12%
Selenium 12µg 5.5µg 12%
Sodium 262mg 6mg 11%
Carbs 52.2g 18.69g 11%
Vitamin B5 0.479mg 10%
Vitamin A 82µg 9%
Magnesium 26mg 65mg 9%
Iron 1.48mg 2.1mg 8%
Fiber 2.1g 8%
Phosphorus 94mg 148mg 8%
Starch 16.23g 7%
Copper 0.211mg 0.149mg 7%
Vitamin B12 0.17µg 7%
Manganese 0.712mg 0.854mg 6%
Vitamin B3 0.847mg 0.235mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.113mg 4%
Protein 4.9g 3.8g 2%
Calcium 32mg 47mg 2%
Zinc 1.02mg 0.86mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.19mg 1%
Folate 26µg 22µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 52.2g 16.59g N/A
Potassium 133mg 135mg 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 N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.008g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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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
17%
Pecan pie
5%
Amaranth
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Pecan pie
43%
Amaranth

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pecan pie
Pecan pie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)
Which food is cheaper?
Pecan pie
Pecan pie is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pecan pie
Pecan pie is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Amaranth
Amaranth is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 87mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Amaranth
Amaranth contains less Sodium (difference - 256mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Amaranth
Amaranth is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.989g)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Pecan pie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172786/nutrients
  2. Amaranth - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170683/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.