Pecan pie vs. Butter — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between pecan pie and butter
- Pecan pie has more manganese, copper, selenium, iron, vitamin B1, and vitamin B2; however, butter is richer in vitamin A.
- Butter covers your daily saturated fat needs 233% more than pecan pie.
- Butter has 178 times less manganese than pecan pie. Pecan pie has 0.712mg of manganese, while butter has 0.004mg.
- Butter contains less sodium.
- Pecan pie has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of pecan pie is 59, while the glycemic index of butter is 0.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Pie, pecan, prepared from recipe and Butter, without salt.
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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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +1200% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +33.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +454.2% |
| Contains more IronIron | +7300% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +1218.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +1033.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +291.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +17700% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +1100% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -95.8% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +3660% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +429.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +1916.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +335.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +1900% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +766.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +734.1% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +476.5% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +86900% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +2900% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +265.4% |
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Water
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -92.1% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +89.7% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +109.6% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Saturated fat | 3.989g | 50.489g | 211% |
| Fats | 22.2g | 81.11g | 91% |
| Vitamin A | 82µg | 684µg | 67% |
| Cholesterol | 87mg | 215mg | 43% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 11.181g | 23.43g | 31% |
| Manganese | 0.712mg | 0.004mg | 31% |
| Copper | 0.211mg | 0.016mg | 22% |
| Selenium | 12µg | 1µg | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 5.71g | 3.01g | 18% |
| Iron | 1.48mg | 0.02mg | 18% |
| Carbs | 52.2g | 0.06g | 17% |
| Vitamin E | 2.32mg | 15% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.188mg | 0.005mg | 15% |
| Calories | 412kcal | 717kcal | 15% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.18mg | 0.034mg | 11% |
| Sodium | 262mg | 11mg | 11% |
| Phosphorus | 94mg | 24mg | 10% |
| Protein | 4.9g | 0.85g | 8% |
| Zinc | 1.02mg | 0.09mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.479mg | 0.11mg | 7% |
| Folate | 26µg | 3µg | 6% |
| Magnesium | 26mg | 2mg | 6% |
| Vitamin K | 7µg | 6% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.847mg | 0.042mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.06mg | 0.003mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 133mg | 24mg | 3% |
| Choline | 18.8mg | 3% | |
| Calcium | 32mg | 24mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.2mg | 0mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 52.2g | 0.06g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.06g | N/A | |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.17µg | 0.17µg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.069mg | 0.012mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.189mg | 0.038mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.223mg | 0.051mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.372mg | 0.083mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.248mg | 0.067mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.125mg | 0.021mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.25mg | 0.041mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.255mg | 0.057mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.116mg | 0.023mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.001g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.008g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.315g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 2.166g | N/A |
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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
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
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Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pecan pie is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 128mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pecan pie is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.06g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pecan pie is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 46.5g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pecan pie is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pecan pie is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter contains less Sodium (difference - 251mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
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.