Pecan pie vs. Caramel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are pecan pie and caramel different?
- Pecan pie is higher in manganese, copper, selenium, iron, vitamin B1, and vitamin A; however, caramel is richer in calcium and vitamin B2.
- Daily need coverage for manganese for pecan pie is 30% higher.
- Pecan pie contains 12 times more cholesterol than caramel. While pecan pie contains 87mg of cholesterol, caramel contains only 7mg.
Pie, pecan, prepared from recipe and Candies, caramels are the varieties 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +52.9% |
| Contains more IronIron | +957.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +1072.2% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +131.8% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +6372.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +566.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +331.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +60.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +21.3% |
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 AVitamin A | +583.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +82.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +472.3% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +550% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +100% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +42.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +29.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +76.5% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 0.712mg | 0.011mg | 30% |
| Cholesterol | 87mg | 7mg | 27% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 11.181g | 1.542g | 24% |
| Fats | 22.2g | 8.1g | 22% |
| Copper | 0.211mg | 0.018mg | 21% |
| Selenium | 12µg | 1.8µg | 19% |
| Iron | 1.48mg | 0.14mg | 17% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 5.71g | 3.478g | 15% |
| Calcium | 32mg | 138mg | 11% |
| Carbs | 52.2g | 77g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 82µg | 12µg | 8% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.188mg | 0.103mg | 7% |
| Saturated fat | 3.989g | 2.476g | 7% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.18mg | 0.256mg | 6% |
| Folate | 26µg | 4µg | 6% |
| Zinc | 1.02mg | 0.44mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.17µg | 0.3µg | 5% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.847mg | 0.148mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.479mg | 0.62mg | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 0.46mg | 3% | |
| Phosphorus | 94mg | 114mg | 3% |
| Vitamin K | 1.8µg | 2% | |
| Calories | 412kcal | 382kcal | 2% |
| Magnesium | 26mg | 17mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 133mg | 214mg | 2% |
| Protein | 4.9g | 4.6g | 1% |
| Sodium | 262mg | 245mg | 1% |
| Choline | 8mg | 1% | |
| Vitamin C | 0.2mg | 0.4mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 52.2g | 77g | N/A |
| Sugar | 65.5g | N/A | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.06mg | 0.056mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.069mg | 0.06mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.189mg | 0.192mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.223mg | 0.258mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.372mg | 0.417mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.248mg | 0.338mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.125mg | 0.107mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.25mg | 0.205mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.255mg | 0.285mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.116mg | 0.115mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.001g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.008g | 0g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +174.1% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +129.4% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +47.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +50% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +625.1% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +64.2% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -37.9% |
