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Pecan pie vs. Apple pie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Pecan pie and Apple pie different?

  • Pecan pie is higher than Apple pie in Manganese, Copper, Phosphorus, Zinc, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B12, Vitamin A RAE, and Folate.
  • Pecan pie covers your daily need of Cholesterol 29% more than Apple pie.
  • Pecan pie contains 17 times more Vitamin B12 than Apple pie. Pecan pie contains 0.17µg of Vitamin B12, while Apple pie contains 0.01µg.
  • Apple pie is lower in Cholesterol.

Pie, pecan, prepared from recipe and Pie, apple, commercially prepared, unenriched flour types were used 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.
Pecan pie
Pecan pie
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Apple pie
Apple pie
Contains more Calcium +190.9%
Contains more Iron +22.3%
Contains more Magnesium +271.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +291.7%
Contains more Potassium +104.6%
Contains more Zinc +537.5%
Contains more Copper +358.7%
Contains more Manganese +291.2%
Equal in Sodium - 266
Pecan pie
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 56% 19% 41% 12% 35% 28% 71% 93% 66%
Apple pie
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 46% 5% 11% 6% 35% 5% 16% 24% 0%
Contains more Calcium +190.9%
Contains more Iron +22.3%
Contains more Magnesium +271.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +291.7%
Contains more Potassium +104.6%
Contains more Zinc +537.5%
Contains more Copper +358.7%
Contains more Manganese +291.2%
Equal in Sodium - 266

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
7
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2
Apple pie
Apple pie
Contains more Vitamin A +187.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +40.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +13.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +302.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +57.9%
Contains more Folate +550%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +1600%
Contains more Vitamin C +1500%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +32.6%
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%
Apple pie
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 8% 0% 0% 11% 34% 37% 22% 8% 9% 3% 2% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +187.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +40.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +13.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +302.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +57.9%
Contains more Folate +550%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +1600%
Contains more Vitamin C +1500%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +32.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pecan pie
Pecan pie
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1
Apple pie
Apple pie
Contains more Protein +157.9%
Contains more Fats +101.8%
Contains more Carbs +53.5%
Contains more Other +33.3%
Contains more Water +167.7%
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
Apple pie
2% 11% 34% 52%
Protein: 1.9 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 34 g
Water: 52.2 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more Protein +157.9%
Contains more Fats +101.8%
Contains more Carbs +53.5%
Contains more Other +33.3%
Contains more Water +167.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pecan pie
Pecan pie
2
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1
Apple pie
Apple pie
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +154.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +159.8%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 3.797
Pecan pie
19% 54% 27%
Saturated Fat: 3.989 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 11.181 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 5.71 g
Apple pie
37% 42% 21%
Saturated Fat: 3.797 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.388 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.198 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +154.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +159.8%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 3.797

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 Apple pie
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pecan pie Apple pie Opinion
Net carbs 52.2g 32.4g Pecan pie
Protein 4.9g 1.9g Pecan pie
Fats 22.2g 11g Pecan pie
Carbs 52.2g 34g Pecan pie
Calories 412kcal 237kcal Pecan pie
Fiber 1.6g Apple pie
Calcium 32mg 11mg Pecan pie
Iron 1.48mg 1.21mg Pecan pie
Magnesium 26mg 7mg Pecan pie
Phosphorus 94mg 24mg Pecan pie
Potassium 133mg 65mg Pecan pie
Sodium 262mg 266mg Pecan pie
Zinc 1.02mg 0.16mg Pecan pie
Copper 0.211mg 0.046mg Pecan pie
Manganese 0.712mg 0.182mg Pecan pie
Selenium 12µg Pecan pie
Vitamin A 357IU 124IU Pecan pie
Vitamin A RAE 82µg 29µg Pecan pie
Vitamin C 0.2mg 3.2mg Apple pie
Vitamin B1 0.188mg 0.134mg Pecan pie
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.158mg Pecan pie
Vitamin B3 0.847mg 1.123mg Apple pie
Vitamin B5 0.479mg 0.119mg Pecan pie
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.038mg Pecan pie
Folate 26µg 4µg Pecan pie
Vitamin B12 0.17µg 0.01µg Pecan pie
Tryptophan 0.069mg 0.026mg Pecan pie
Threonine 0.189mg 0.054mg Pecan pie
Isoleucine 0.223mg 0.073mg Pecan pie
Leucine 0.372mg 0.129mg Pecan pie
Lysine 0.248mg 0.07mg Pecan pie
Methionine 0.125mg 0.032mg Pecan pie
Phenylalanine 0.25mg 0.088mg Pecan pie
Valine 0.255mg 0.084mg Pecan pie
Histidine 0.116mg 0.038mg Pecan pie
Cholesterol 87mg 0mg Apple pie
Saturated Fat 3.989g 3.797g Apple pie
Omega-3 - DHA 0.008g Pecan pie
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g Pecan pie
Monounsaturated Fat 11.181g 4.388g Pecan pie
Polyunsaturated fat 5.71g 2.198g Pecan pie

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pecan pie Apple pie
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
11%
Apple pie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Pecan pie
15%
Apple pie

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Pecan pie
Pecan pie is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pecan pie
Pecan pie contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pecan pie
Pecan pie is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Apple pie
Apple pie is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 87mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Apple pie
Apple pie is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.192g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Apple pie
Apple pie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Apple pie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173239/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.