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Pecan pie vs. Candy bar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between pecan pie and candy bar

  • Pecan pie has more selenium; however, candy bar has more vitamin B6, copper, vitamin B3, phosphorus, zinc, manganese, magnesium, and folate.
  • Candy bar's daily need coverage for vitamin B6 is 11765% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Pie, pecan, prepared from recipe and Candies, peanut bar.

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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 79% 23% 36% 36% 258% 107% 132% 20% 162% 26%
Contains more IronIron +52.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +155.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +323.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +143.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +206%
Contains more CopperCopper +266.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +286.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +227.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -40.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +74.6%

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% 82% 0% 25% 32% 149% 50% 35308% 0% 0% 56% 16%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +88%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +835.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +73.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +254900%
Contains more FolateFolate +188.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

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
16% 34% 47% 2%
Protein: 15.5 g
Fats: 33.7 g
Carbs: 47.4 g
Water: 1.6 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more WaterWater +1118.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +216.3%
Contains more FatsFats +51.8%
Contains more OtherOther +50%
~equal in Carbs ~47.4g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 54% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.989 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 11.181 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.71 g
15% 52% 33%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.678 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 16.721 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 10.65 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -14.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +49.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +86.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pecan pie Candy bar DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 153mg 11765%
Copper 0.211mg 0.774mg 63%
Vitamin B3 0.847mg 7.922mg 44%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.71g 10.65g 33%
Phosphorus 94mg 308mg 31%
Cholesterol 87mg 0mg 29%
Zinc 1.02mg 3.94mg 27%
Vitamin E 4.1mg 27%
Manganese 0.712mg 1.243mg 23%
Protein 4.9g 15.5g 21%
Magnesium 26mg 110mg 20%
Fats 22.2g 33.7g 18%
Fiber 4.1g 16%
Monounsaturated fat 11.181g 16.721g 14%
Selenium 12µg 4.7µg 13%
Folate 26µg 75µg 12%
Vitamin A 82µg 0µg 9%
Potassium 133mg 407mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.479mg 0.83mg 7%
Vitamin B12 0.17µg 0µg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.188mg 0.1mg 7%
Calories 412kcal 522kcal 6%
Iron 1.48mg 0.97mg 6%
Sodium 262mg 156mg 5%
Calcium 32mg 78mg 5%
Choline 29.4mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.14mg 3%
Saturated fat 3.989g 4.678g 3%
Carbs 52.2g 47.4g 2%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 52.2g 43.3g N/A
Sugar 42.22g N/A
Tryptophan 0.069mg 0.149mg 0%
Threonine 0.189mg 0.52mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.223mg 0.534mg 0%
Leucine 0.372mg 0.986mg 0%
Lysine 0.248mg 0.545mg 0%
Methionine 0.125mg 0.185mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.25mg 0.787mg 0%
Valine 0.255mg 0.638mg 0%
Histidine 0.116mg 0.385mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.008g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pecan pie Candy bar
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
2748%
Candy bar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Pecan pie
88%
Candy bar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pecan pie
Pecan pie is lower in Sugar (difference - 42.22g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pecan pie
Pecan pie is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.689g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Candy bar
Candy bar is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 87mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Candy bar
Candy bar contains less Sodium (difference - 106mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Candy bar
Candy bar is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Candy bar
Candy bar is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Candy bar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169585/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.