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Pecan pie vs. Cheddar Cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Pecan pie and Cheddar Cheese

  • Pecan pie is richer in Manganese, and Copper, yet Cheddar Cheese is richer in Calcium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B12, Selenium, Vitamin A RAE, Zinc, and Vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for Saturated Fat from Cheddar Cheese is 74% higher.
  • Pecan pie contains 26 times more Manganese than Cheddar Cheese. Pecan pie contains 0.712mg of Manganese, while Cheddar Cheese contains 0.027mg.
  • Pecan pie contains less Saturated Fat.

Food types used in this article are Pie, pecan, prepared from recipe and Cheese, cheddar.

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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
Cheddar Cheese
Cheddar Cheese
Contains more Iron +957.1%
Contains more Potassium +75%
Contains less Sodium -59.9%
Contains more Copper +603.3%
Contains more Manganese +2537%
Contains more Calcium +2118.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +384%
Contains more Zinc +256.9%
Contains more Selenium +137.5%
Equal in Magnesium - 27
Pecan pie
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 56% 19% 41% 12% 35% 28% 71% 93% 66%
Cheddar Cheese
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 213% 6% 20% 195% 7% 86% 100% 10% 4% 156%
Contains more Iron +957.1%
Contains more Potassium +75%
Contains less Sodium -59.9%
Contains more Copper +603.3%
Contains more Manganese +2537%
Contains more Calcium +2118.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +384%
Contains more Zinc +256.9%
Contains more Selenium +137.5%
Equal in Magnesium - 27

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
4
:
8
Cheddar Cheese
Cheddar Cheese
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +548.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1335.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +16.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +247.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +137.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +547.1%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.066
Equal in Folate - 27
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%
Cheddar Cheese
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 75% 15% 18% 0% 8% 99% 2% 25% 16% 21% 138% 6%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +548.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1335.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +16.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +247.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +137.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +547.1%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.066
Equal in Folate - 27

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pecan pie
Pecan pie
1
:
4
Cheddar Cheese
Cheddar Cheese
Contains more Carbs +1589.3%
Contains more Protein +366.7%
Contains more Fats +50%
Contains more Water +89.8%
Contains more Other +209.2%
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
Cheddar Cheese
23% 33% 3% 37% 4%
Protein: 22.87 g
Fats: 33.31 g
Carbs: 3.09 g
Water: 37.02 g
Other: 3.71 g
Contains more Carbs +1589.3%
Contains more Protein +366.7%
Contains more Fats +50%
Contains more Water +89.8%
Contains more Other +209.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pecan pie
Pecan pie
3
:
0
Cheddar Cheese
Cheddar Cheese
Contains less Saturated Fat -78.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +20.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +301.8%
Pecan pie
19% 54% 27%
Saturated Fat: 3.989 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 11.181 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 5.71 g
Cheddar Cheese
64% 31% 5%
Saturated Fat: 18.867 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 9.246 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.421 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -78.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +20.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +301.8%

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 Cheddar Cheese
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pecan pie Cheddar Cheese Opinion
Net carbs 52.2g 3.09g Pecan pie
Protein 4.9g 22.87g Cheddar Cheese
Fats 22.2g 33.31g Cheddar Cheese
Carbs 52.2g 3.09g Pecan pie
Calories 412kcal 404kcal Pecan pie
Sugar 0.48g Pecan pie
Calcium 32mg 710mg Cheddar Cheese
Iron 1.48mg 0.14mg Pecan pie
Magnesium 26mg 27mg Cheddar Cheese
Phosphorus 94mg 455mg Cheddar Cheese
Potassium 133mg 76mg Pecan pie
Sodium 262mg 653mg Pecan pie
Zinc 1.02mg 3.64mg Cheddar Cheese
Copper 0.211mg 0.03mg Pecan pie
Manganese 0.712mg 0.027mg Pecan pie
Selenium 12µg 28.5µg Cheddar Cheese
Vitamin A 357IU 1242IU Cheddar Cheese
Vitamin A RAE 82µg 330µg Cheddar Cheese
Vitamin E 0.71mg Cheddar Cheese
Vitamin D 24IU Cheddar Cheese
Vitamin D 0.6µg Cheddar Cheese
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg Pecan pie
Vitamin B1 0.188mg 0.029mg Pecan pie
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.428mg Cheddar Cheese
Vitamin B3 0.847mg 0.059mg Pecan pie
Vitamin B5 0.479mg 0.41mg Pecan pie
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.066mg Cheddar Cheese
Folate 26µg 27µg Cheddar Cheese
Vitamin B12 0.17µg 1.1µg Cheddar Cheese
Vitamin K 2.4µg Cheddar Cheese
Tryptophan 0.069mg 0.547mg Cheddar Cheese
Threonine 0.189mg 1.044mg Cheddar Cheese
Isoleucine 0.223mg 1.206mg Cheddar Cheese
Leucine 0.372mg 1.939mg Cheddar Cheese
Lysine 0.248mg 1.025mg Cheddar Cheese
Methionine 0.125mg 0.547mg Cheddar Cheese
Phenylalanine 0.25mg 1.074mg Cheddar Cheese
Valine 0.255mg 1.404mg Cheddar Cheese
Histidine 0.116mg 0.547mg Cheddar Cheese
Cholesterol 87mg 99mg Pecan pie
Trans Fat 0.917g Pecan pie
Saturated Fat 3.989g 18.867g Pecan pie
Omega-3 - DHA 0.008g 0.001g Pecan pie
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0.01g Cheddar Cheese
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.017g Cheddar Cheese
Monounsaturated Fat 11.181g 9.246g Pecan pie
Polyunsaturated fat 5.71g 1.421g Pecan pie
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g Cheddar Cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pecan pie Cheddar Cheese
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
35%
Cheddar Cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Pecan pie
79%
Cheddar Cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pecan pie
Pecan pie is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.48g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pecan pie
Pecan pie contains less Sodium (difference - 391mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pecan pie
Pecan pie is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pecan pie
Pecan pie is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 14.878g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pecan pie
Pecan pie is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cheddar Cheese
Cheddar Cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cheddar Cheese
Cheddar Cheese is relatively richer in vitamins
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
  2. Cheddar Cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173414/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.