Pecan pie vs. Carrot cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between pecan pie and carrot cake?
- Pecan pie is higher in copper and manganese, yet carrot cake is higher in vitamin A, phosphorus, calcium, folate, and vitamin B3.
- Carrot cake's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 31% more.
- The glycemic index of carrot cake is lower.
We used Pie, pecan, prepared from recipe and Cake, pudding-type, carrot, dry mix types 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 | +225% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +322% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +410% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -53.8% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +34.8% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +437.5% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +27.1% |
| Contains more IronIron | +21.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +162.8% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +24.2% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +62.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +325% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +500% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +18.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +41% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +160.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +31.7% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +157.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Cholesterol | 87mg | 0mg | 29% |
| Phosphorus | 94mg | 247mg | 22% |
| Fats | 22.2g | 9.8g | 19% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 11.181g | 4.036g | 18% |
| Copper | 0.211mg | 0.05mg | 18% |
| Calcium | 32mg | 172mg | 14% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 5.71g | 3.702g | 13% |
| Sodium | 262mg | 567mg | 13% |
| Saturated fat | 3.989g | 1.472g | 11% |
| Folate | 26µg | 67µg | 10% |
| Carbs | 52.2g | 79.2g | 9% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.847mg | 2.205mg | 8% |
| Manganese | 0.712mg | 0.528mg | 8% |
| Zinc | 1.02mg | 0.2mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.188mg | 0.265mg | 6% |
| Selenium | 12µg | 14.9µg | 5% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.17µg | 0.04µg | 5% |
| Iron | 1.48mg | 1.8mg | 4% |
| Magnesium | 26mg | 8mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.479mg | 0.294mg | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 82µg | 97µg | 2% |
| Potassium | 133mg | 169mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.2mg | 1.2mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.06mg | 0.079mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.18mg | 0.17mg | 1% |
| Calories | 412kcal | 415kcal | 0% |
| Protein | 4.9g | 5.1g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 52.2g | 79.2g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.069mg | 0.061mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.189mg | 0.149mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.223mg | 0.186mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.372mg | 0.336mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.248mg | 0.142mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.125mg | 0.083mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.25mg | 0.238mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.255mg | 0.212mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.116mg | 0.109mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.008g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
4.9 g
Fats:
22.2 g
Carbs:
52.2 g
Water:
19.5 g
Other:
1.2 g
Protein:
5.1 g
Fats:
9.8 g
Carbs:
79.2 g
Water:
3.6 g
Other:
2.3 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +126.5% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +441.7% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +51.7% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +91.7% |
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Protein
~5.1g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
3.989 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
11.181 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
5.71 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.472 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
4.036 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.702 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +177% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +54.2% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -63.1% |
