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Pecan pie vs. Beetroot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Pecan pie and Beetroot

  • Pecan pie has more Selenium, Manganese, Copper, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Vitamin A RAE, and Iron, however, Beetroot is higher in Folate.
  • Pecan pie covers your daily Cholesterol needs 29% more than Beetroot.
  • Beetroot contains 148 times less Saturated Fat than Pecan pie. Pecan pie contains 3.989g of Saturated Fat, while Beetroot contains 0.027g.
  • Beetroot has less Cholesterol.

Food varieties used in this article are Pie, pecan, prepared from recipe and Beets, raw.

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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
8
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2
Beetroot
Beetroot
Contains more Calcium +100%
Contains more Iron +85%
Contains more Magnesium +13%
Contains more Phosphorus +135%
Contains more Zinc +191.4%
Contains more Copper +181.3%
Contains more Manganese +116.4%
Contains more Selenium +1614.3%
Contains more Potassium +144.4%
Contains less Sodium -70.2%
Pecan pie
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 56% 19% 41% 12% 35% 28% 71% 93% 66%
Beetroot
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 30% 17% 18% 29% 11% 10% 25% 43% 4%
Contains more Calcium +100%
Contains more Iron +85%
Contains more Magnesium +13%
Contains more Phosphorus +135%
Contains more Zinc +191.4%
Contains more Copper +181.3%
Contains more Manganese +116.4%
Contains more Selenium +1614.3%
Contains more Potassium +144.4%
Contains less Sodium -70.2%

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
6
:
6
Beetroot
Beetroot
Contains more Vitamin A +981.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +506.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +350%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +153.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +209%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +2350%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +11.7%
Contains more Folate +319.2%
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%
Beetroot
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 1% 0% 17% 8% 10% 7% 10% 16% 82% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +981.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +506.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +350%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +153.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +209%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +2350%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +11.7%
Contains more Folate +319.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pecan pie
Pecan pie
4
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1
Beetroot
Beetroot
Contains more Protein +204.3%
Contains more Fats +12958.8%
Contains more Carbs +446%
Contains more Other +11.1%
Contains more Water +349.1%
Equal in Other - 1.08
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
Beetroot
10% 88%
Protein: 1.61 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 9.56 g
Water: 87.58 g
Other: 1.08 g
Contains more Protein +204.3%
Contains more Fats +12958.8%
Contains more Carbs +446%
Contains more Other +11.1%
Contains more Water +349.1%
Equal in Other - 1.08

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pecan pie
Pecan pie
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1
Beetroot
Beetroot
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +34840.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +9416.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.3%
Pecan pie
19% 54% 27%
Saturated Fat: 3.989 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 11.181 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 5.71 g
Beetroot
23% 27% 50%
Saturated Fat: 0.027 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.06 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +34840.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +9416.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pecan pie Beetroot Opinion
Net carbs 52.2g 6.76g Pecan pie
Protein 4.9g 1.61g Pecan pie
Fats 22.2g 0.17g Pecan pie
Carbs 52.2g 9.56g Pecan pie
Calories 412kcal 43kcal Pecan pie
Sugar 6.76g Pecan pie
Fiber 2.8g Beetroot
Calcium 32mg 16mg Pecan pie
Iron 1.48mg 0.8mg Pecan pie
Magnesium 26mg 23mg Pecan pie
Phosphorus 94mg 40mg Pecan pie
Potassium 133mg 325mg Beetroot
Sodium 262mg 78mg Beetroot
Zinc 1.02mg 0.35mg Pecan pie
Copper 0.211mg 0.075mg Pecan pie
Manganese 0.712mg 0.329mg Pecan pie
Selenium 12µg 0.7µg Pecan pie
Vitamin A 357IU 33IU Pecan pie
Vitamin A RAE 82µg 2µg Pecan pie
Vitamin E 0.04mg Beetroot
Vitamin C 0.2mg 4.9mg Beetroot
Vitamin B1 0.188mg 0.031mg Pecan pie
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.04mg Pecan pie
Vitamin B3 0.847mg 0.334mg Pecan pie
Vitamin B5 0.479mg 0.155mg Pecan pie
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.067mg Beetroot
Folate 26µg 109µg Beetroot
Vitamin B12 0.17µg 0µg Pecan pie
Vitamin K 0.2µg Beetroot
Tryptophan 0.069mg 0.019mg Pecan pie
Threonine 0.189mg 0.047mg Pecan pie
Isoleucine 0.223mg 0.048mg Pecan pie
Leucine 0.372mg 0.068mg Pecan pie
Lysine 0.248mg 0.058mg Pecan pie
Methionine 0.125mg 0.018mg Pecan pie
Phenylalanine 0.25mg 0.046mg Pecan pie
Valine 0.255mg 0.056mg Pecan pie
Histidine 0.116mg 0.021mg Pecan pie
Cholesterol 87mg 0mg Beetroot
Saturated Fat 3.989g 0.027g Beetroot
Omega-3 - DHA 0.008g 0g Pecan pie
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g Pecan pie
Monounsaturated Fat 11.181g 0.032g Pecan pie
Polyunsaturated fat 5.71g 0.06g Pecan pie

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Pecan pie Beetroot
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
12%
Beetroot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Pecan pie
19%
Beetroot

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pecan pie
Pecan pie is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.76g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pecan pie
Pecan pie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is cheaper?
Pecan pie
Pecan pie is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pecan pie
Pecan pie is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beetroot
Beetroot contains less Sodium (difference - 184mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beetroot
Beetroot is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 87mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Beetroot
Beetroot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.962g)
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. Pecan pie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172786/nutrients
  2. Beetroot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169145/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.