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Pecan pie vs. Cashew — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between pecan pie and cashew

  • Pecan pie has less copper, phosphorus, iron, magnesium, zinc, manganese, vitamin B6, and vitamin B1.
  • Cashew's daily need coverage for copper is 220% more.
  • Pecan pie has a higher glycemic index than cashew.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Pie, pecan, prepared from recipe and Nuts, cashew nuts, raw.

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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%
Cashew
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 209% 11% 58% 251% 732% 158% 254% 1.6% 216% 109%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1023.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +15.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +396.2%
Contains more IronIron +351.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +940.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +466.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +530.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +132.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +65.8%

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.
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%
Cashew
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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 1.7% 0% 18% 0% 106% 13% 20% 52% 96% 0% 85% 19% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +210.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +150%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +125%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +25.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +80.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +595%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~25µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
Cashew
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18% 44% 30% 5% 3%
Protein: 18.22 g
Fats: 43.85 g
Carbs: 30.19 g
Water: 5.2 g
Other: 2.54 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +72.9%
Contains more WaterWater +275%
Contains more ProteinProtein +271.8%
Contains more FatsFats +97.5%
Contains more OtherOther +111.7%

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
Cashew
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20% 60% 20%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.783 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 23.797 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.845 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -48.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +112.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +37.4%

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 Cashew
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pecan pie Cashew DV% diff.
Copper 0.211mg 2.195mg 220%
Phosphorus 94mg 593mg 71%
Iron 1.48mg 6.68mg 65%
Magnesium 26mg 292mg 63%
Zinc 1.02mg 5.78mg 43%
Manganese 0.712mg 1.655mg 41%
Fats 22.2g 43.85g 33%
Monounsaturated fat 11.181g 23.797g 32%
Cholesterol 87mg 0mg 29%
Vitamin K 34.1µg 28%
Protein 4.9g 18.22g 27%
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.417mg 27%
Vitamin B1 0.188mg 0.423mg 20%
Saturated fat 3.989g 7.783g 17%
Potassium 133mg 660mg 16%
Selenium 12µg 19.9µg 14%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.71g 7.845g 14%
Fiber 3.3g 13%
Sodium 262mg 12mg 11%
Starch 23.49g 10%
Vitamin A 82µg 0µg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.058mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.479mg 0.864mg 8%
Vitamin B12 0.17µg 0µg 7%
Calories 412kcal 553kcal 7%
Carbs 52.2g 30.19g 7%
Vitamin E 0.9mg 6%
Vitamin B3 0.847mg 1.062mg 1%
Calcium 32mg 37mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0.5mg 0%
Net carbs 52.2g 26.89g N/A
Sugar 5.91g N/A
Folate 26µg 25µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.069mg 0.287mg 0%
Threonine 0.189mg 0.688mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.223mg 0.789mg 0%
Leucine 0.372mg 1.472mg 0%
Lysine 0.248mg 0.928mg 0%
Methionine 0.125mg 0.362mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.25mg 0.951mg 0%
Valine 0.255mg 1.094mg 0%
Histidine 0.116mg 0.456mg 0%
Fructose 0.05g 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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is better in case of low diet
Pecan pie Cashew
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
32%
Cashew
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Pecan pie
200%
Cashew

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pecan pie
Pecan pie is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.91g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pecan pie
Pecan pie is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.794g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pecan pie
Pecan pie is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cashew
Cashew is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 87mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cashew
Cashew contains less Sodium (difference - 250mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cashew
Cashew is lower in glycemic index (difference - 34)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cashew
Cashew is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cashew
Cashew is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Cashew - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170162/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.