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Pecan pie vs. Cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between pecan pie and cereal

  • Pecan pie has less vitamin B1, vitamin B6, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, zinc, vitamin A, and vitamin C than cereal.
  • Cereal covers your daily need for vitamin B1, 508% more than pecan pie.
  • Pecan pie has 15 times more saturated fat than cereal. While pecan pie has 3.989g of saturated fat, cereal has only 0.26g.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Pie, pecan, prepared from recipe and Cereals ready-to-eat, USDA Commodity Corn and Rice (includes all commodity brands).

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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%
Cereal
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 3% 9.3% 1277% 46% 207% 33% 104% 103% 34%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +36.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +220%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +26.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +54%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +22.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -67%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +90.5%
Contains more IronIron +2201.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +645.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +11%

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%
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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 128% 271% 1.6% 0% 1572% 893% 555% 14% 1381% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +111.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +19150%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +892.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3244.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2050%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3397%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +9876.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg
~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
Cereal
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6% 87% 4% 2%
Protein: 6.06 g
Fats: 1.08 g
Carbs: 86.85 g
Water: 3.78 g
Other: 2.23 g
Contains more FatsFats +1955.6%
Contains more WaterWater +415.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +23.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +66.4%
Contains more OtherOther +85.8%

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
Cereal
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32% 25% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.26 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.204 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.354 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +5380.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1513%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -93.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pecan pie Cereal DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.188mg 6.288mg 508%
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 5.986mg 456%
Iron 1.48mg 34.06mg 407%
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 3.87mg 284%
Vitamin B3 0.847mg 29.62mg 180%
Vitamin A 82µg 814µg 81%
Zinc 1.02mg 7.6mg 60%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 38.5mg 43%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.71g 0.354g 36%
Fats 22.2g 1.08g 32%
Cholesterol 87mg 29%
Monounsaturated fat 11.181g 0.204g 27%
Sodium 262mg 795mg 23%
Saturated fat 3.989g 0.26g 17%
Carbs 52.2g 86.85g 12%
Selenium 12µg 6.3µg 10%
Copper 0.211mg 0.137mg 8%
Folate 26µg 7%
Vitamin B12 0.17µg 7%
Fiber 1.4g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.479mg 0.226mg 5%
Manganese 0.712mg 0.79mg 3%
Calories 412kcal 378kcal 2%
Protein 4.9g 6.06g 2%
Phosphorus 94mg 77mg 2%
Calcium 32mg 10mg 2%
Magnesium 26mg 19mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 1%
Potassium 133mg 105mg 1%
Net carbs 52.2g 85.45g N/A
Sugar 10.35g N/A
Tryptophan 0.069mg 0.066mg 0%
Threonine 0.189mg 0.241mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.223mg 0.26mg 0%
Leucine 0.372mg 0.767mg 0%
Lysine 0.248mg 0.113mg 0%
Methionine 0.125mg 0.13mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.25mg 0.365mg 0%
Valine 0.255mg 0.344mg 0%
Histidine 0.116mg 0.162mg 0%
Fructose 0.26g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.008g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pecan pie Cereal
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
371%
Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Pecan pie
183%
Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pecan pie
Pecan pie is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.35g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pecan pie
Pecan pie contains less Sodium (difference - 533mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pecan pie
Pecan pie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 87mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.729g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cereal
Cereal is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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

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.