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Pecan pie vs. Blue cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are pecan pie and blue cheese different?

  • Pecan pie is higher in manganese and copper; however, blue cheese is richer in calcium, vitamin B12, phosphorus, vitamin B5, vitamin B2, and zinc.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for blue cheese is 73% higher.
  • Pecan pie contains 79 times more manganese than blue cheese. While pecan pie contains 0.712mg of manganese, blue cheese contains only 0.009mg.
  • Pecan pie has less sodium.

Pie, pecan, prepared from recipe and Cheese, blue are the varieties used 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.
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 158% 23% 12% 13% 73% 166% 149% 1.2% 79%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +13%
Contains more IronIron +377.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +427.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -77.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +7811.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1550%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +92.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +160.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +311.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +20.8%

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%
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% 66% 5% 7.5% 7.3% 88% 19% 104% 38% 153% 6% 27% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +548.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +141.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +112.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +20%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +261%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +176.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +617.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +38.5%

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
21% 29% 2% 42% 5%
Protein: 21.4 g
Fats: 28.74 g
Carbs: 2.34 g
Water: 42.41 g
Other: 5.11 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2130.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +336.7%
Contains more FatsFats +29.5%
Contains more WaterWater +117.5%
Contains more OtherOther +325.8%

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
69% 29% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.669 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.778 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.8 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -78.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +43.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +613.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pecan pie Blue cheese DV% diff.
Saturated fat 3.989g 18.669g 67%
Calcium 32mg 528mg 50%
Vitamin B12 0.17µg 1.22µg 44%
Phosphorus 94mg 387mg 42%
Sodium 262mg 1146mg 38%
Protein 4.9g 21.4g 33%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.71g 0.8g 33%
Manganese 0.712mg 0.009mg 31%
Vitamin B5 0.479mg 1.729mg 25%
Copper 0.211mg 0.04mg 19%
Carbs 52.2g 2.34g 17%
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.382mg 16%
Iron 1.48mg 0.31mg 15%
Zinc 1.02mg 2.66mg 15%
Vitamin A 82µg 198µg 13%
Vitamin B1 0.188mg 0.029mg 13%
Fats 22.2g 28.74g 10%
Monounsaturated fat 11.181g 7.778g 9%
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.166mg 8%
Selenium 12µg 14.5µg 5%
Potassium 133mg 256mg 4%
Cholesterol 87mg 75mg 4%
Choline 15.4mg 3%
Folate 26µg 36µg 3%
Calories 412kcal 353kcal 3%
Vitamin D 21IU 3%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 3%
Vitamin E 0.25mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.847mg 1.016mg 1%
Magnesium 26mg 23mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 52.2g 2.34g N/A
Sugar 0.5g N/A
Tryptophan 0.069mg 0.312mg 0%
Threonine 0.189mg 0.785mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.223mg 1.124mg 0%
Leucine 0.372mg 1.919mg 0%
Lysine 0.248mg 1.852mg 0%
Methionine 0.125mg 0.584mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.25mg 1.087mg 0%
Valine 0.255mg 1.556mg 0%
Histidine 0.116mg 0.758mg 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 Blue cheese
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
41%
Blue cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Pecan pie
69%
Blue cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pecan pie
Pecan pie is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.5g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pecan pie
Pecan pie contains less Sodium (difference - 884mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pecan pie
Pecan pie is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 14.68g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pecan pie
Pecan pie is cheaper (difference - $2.8)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Blue cheese
Blue 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. Blue cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172175/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.