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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, Manganese, and Zinc, yet Carrot cake is higher in Phosphorus, Calcium, Folate, and Vitamin B3.
  • Pecan pie's daily need coverage for Cholesterol is 29% more.
  • Pecan pie has 5 times more Zinc than Carrot cake. While Pecan pie has 1.02mg of Zinc, Carrot cake has only 0.2mg.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in 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.
Pecan pie
Pecan pie
5
:
5
Carrot cake
Carrot cake
Contains more Magnesium +225%
Contains less Sodium -53.8%
Contains more Zinc +410%
Contains more Copper +322%
Contains more Manganese +34.8%
Contains more Calcium +437.5%
Contains more Iron +21.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +162.8%
Contains more Potassium +27.1%
Contains more Selenium +24.2%
Pecan pie
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 56% 19% 41% 12% 35% 28% 71% 93% 66%
Carrot cake
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 52% 68% 6% 106% 15% 74% 6% 17% 69% 82%
Contains more Magnesium +225%
Contains less Sodium -53.8%
Contains more Zinc +410%
Contains more Copper +322%
Contains more Manganese +34.8%
Contains more Calcium +437.5%
Contains more Iron +21.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +162.8%
Contains more Potassium +27.1%
Contains more Selenium +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.
Pecan pie
Pecan pie
3
:
6
Carrot cake
Carrot cake
Contains more Vitamin B5 +62.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +325%
Contains more Vitamin A +440.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +500%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +41%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +160.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +31.7%
Contains more Folate +157.7%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.17
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%
Carrot cake
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 116% 0% 0% 4% 67% 40% 42% 18% 19% 51% 5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +62.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +325%
Contains more Vitamin A +440.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +500%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +41%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +160.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +31.7%
Contains more Folate +157.7%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.17

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pecan pie
Pecan pie
2
:
3
Carrot cake
Carrot cake
Contains more Fats +126.5%
Contains more Water +441.7%
Contains more Carbs +51.7%
Contains more Other +91.7%
Equal in Protein - 5.1
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
Carrot cake
5% 10% 79% 4% 2%
Protein: 5.1 g
Fats: 9.8 g
Carbs: 79.2 g
Water: 3.6 g
Other: 2.3 g
Contains more Fats +126.5%
Contains more Water +441.7%
Contains more Carbs +51.7%
Contains more Other +91.7%
Equal in Protein - 5.1

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pecan pie
Pecan pie
2
:
1
Carrot cake
Carrot cake
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +177%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +54.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -63.1%
Pecan pie
19% 54% 27%
Saturated Fat: 3.989 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 11.181 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 5.71 g
Carrot cake
16% 44% 40%
Saturated Fat: 1.472 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.036 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.702 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +177%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +54.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -63.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pecan pie Carrot cake Opinion
Net carbs 52.2g 79.2g Carrot cake
Protein 4.9g 5.1g Carrot cake
Fats 22.2g 9.8g Pecan pie
Carbs 52.2g 79.2g Carrot cake
Calories 412kcal 415kcal Carrot cake
Calcium 32mg 172mg Carrot cake
Iron 1.48mg 1.8mg Carrot cake
Magnesium 26mg 8mg Pecan pie
Phosphorus 94mg 247mg Carrot cake
Potassium 133mg 169mg Carrot cake
Sodium 262mg 567mg Pecan pie
Zinc 1.02mg 0.2mg Pecan pie
Copper 0.211mg 0.05mg Pecan pie
Manganese 0.712mg 0.528mg Pecan pie
Selenium 12µg 14.9µg Carrot cake
Vitamin A 357IU 1930IU Carrot cake
Vitamin A RAE 82µg 97µg Carrot cake
Vitamin C 0.2mg 1.2mg Carrot cake
Vitamin B1 0.188mg 0.265mg Carrot cake
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.17mg Pecan pie
Vitamin B3 0.847mg 2.205mg Carrot cake
Vitamin B5 0.479mg 0.294mg Pecan pie
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.079mg Carrot cake
Folate 26µg 67µg Carrot cake
Vitamin B12 0.17µg 0.04µg Pecan pie
Tryptophan 0.069mg 0.061mg Pecan pie
Threonine 0.189mg 0.149mg Pecan pie
Isoleucine 0.223mg 0.186mg Pecan pie
Leucine 0.372mg 0.336mg Pecan pie
Lysine 0.248mg 0.142mg Pecan pie
Methionine 0.125mg 0.083mg Pecan pie
Phenylalanine 0.25mg 0.238mg Pecan pie
Valine 0.255mg 0.212mg Pecan pie
Histidine 0.116mg 0.109mg Pecan pie
Cholesterol 87mg 0mg Carrot cake
Saturated Fat 3.989g 1.472g Carrot cake
Omega-3 - DHA 0.008g Pecan pie
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g Pecan pie
Monounsaturated Fat 11.181g 4.036g Pecan pie
Polyunsaturated fat 5.71g 3.702g Pecan pie

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pecan pie Carrot cake
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
30%
Carrot cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Pecan pie
49%
Carrot cake

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pecan pie
Pecan pie contains less Sodium (difference - 305mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Carrot cake
Carrot cake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 87mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Carrot cake
Carrot cake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.517g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Carrot cake
Carrot cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Carrot cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174932/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.