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

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How are Pecan pie and Cheese crackers different?

  • Pecan pie is higher in Copper, however, Cheese crackers are richer in Iron, Vitamin B3, Folate, Vitamin B1, Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, and Calcium.
  • Daily need coverage for Iron from Cheese crackers is 43% higher.
  • Pecan pie contains 29 times more Cholesterol than Cheese crackers. While Pecan pie contains 87mg of Cholesterol, Cheese crackers contain only 3mg.

Pie, pecan, prepared from recipe and Crackers, cheese, regular 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 18% 41% 14% 183% 42% 32% 86% 127% 73% 74%
Contains more CopperCopper +68.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -73.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +26.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +325%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +17.3%
Contains more IronIron +229.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +16.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +112.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +12.5%
~equal in Magnesium ~25mg

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% 21% 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% 9.4% 44% 0% 141% 78% 115% 28% 39% 43% 24% 114% 4.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +128.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +198.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +87.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +621.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +183.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +100%
Contains more FolateFolate +484.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.472mg

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
11% 23% 59% 4% 3%
Protein: 10.93 g
Fats: 22.74 g
Carbs: 59.42 g
Water: 3.55 g
Other: 3.36 g
Contains more WaterWater +449.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +123.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +13.8%
Contains more OtherOther +180%
~equal in Fats ~22.74g

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
25% 27% 48%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 5.288 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.744 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 10.09 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -24.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +94.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +76.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pecan pie Cheese crackers Opinion
Calories 412kcal 489kcal Cheese crackers
Protein 4.9g 10.93g Cheese crackers
Fats 22.2g 22.74g Cheese crackers
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg Pecan pie
Net carbs 52.2g 57.12g Cheese crackers
Carbs 52.2g 59.42g Cheese crackers
Cholesterol 87mg 3mg Cheese crackers
Vitamin D 1IU Cheese crackers
Magnesium 26mg 25mg Pecan pie
Calcium 32mg 136mg Cheese crackers
Potassium 133mg 156mg Cheese crackers
Iron 1.48mg 4.88mg Cheese crackers
Sugar 4.53g Pecan pie
Fiber 2.3g Cheese crackers
Copper 0.211mg 0.125mg Pecan pie
Zinc 1.02mg 1.19mg Cheese crackers
Starch 52.56g Cheese crackers
Phosphorus 94mg 200mg Cheese crackers
Sodium 262mg 973mg Pecan pie
Vitamin A 357IU 156IU Pecan pie
Vitamin A 82µg 17µg Pecan pie
Vitamin E 2.19mg Cheese crackers
Manganese 0.712mg 0.562mg Pecan pie
Selenium 12µg 13.5µg Cheese crackers
Vitamin B1 0.188mg 0.562mg Cheese crackers
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.338mg Cheese crackers
Vitamin B3 0.847mg 6.113mg Cheese crackers
Vitamin B5 0.479mg 0.472mg Pecan pie
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.17mg Cheese crackers
Vitamin B12 0.17µg 0.34µg Cheese crackers
Vitamin K 9.4µg Cheese crackers
Folate 26µg 152µg Cheese crackers
Trans Fat 0.542g Pecan pie
Choline 8.7mg Cheese crackers
Saturated Fat 3.989g 5.288g Pecan pie
Monounsaturated Fat 11.181g 5.744g Pecan pie
Polyunsaturated fat 5.71g 10.09g Cheese crackers
Tryptophan 0.069mg 0.129mg Cheese crackers
Threonine 0.189mg 0.295mg Cheese crackers
Isoleucine 0.223mg 0.424mg Cheese crackers
Leucine 0.372mg 0.744mg Cheese crackers
Lysine 0.248mg 0.418mg Cheese crackers
Methionine 0.125mg 0.194mg Cheese crackers
Phenylalanine 0.25mg 0.49mg Cheese crackers
Valine 0.255mg 0.478mg Cheese crackers
Histidine 0.116mg 0.245mg Cheese crackers
Fructose 0.37g Cheese crackers
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0.001g
Omega-3 - DHA 0.008g 0g Pecan pie
Omega-3 - ALA 0.715g Cheese crackers
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.001g Cheese crackers
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Cheese crackers
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g Cheese crackers
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 9.25g Cheese crackers

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pecan pie Cheese crackers
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
16%
Pecan pie
49%
Cheese crackers
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Pecan pie
69%
Cheese crackers

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pecan pie
Pecan pie is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.53g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pecan pie
Pecan pie contains less Sodium (difference - 711mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pecan pie
Pecan pie is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.299g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cheese crackers
Cheese crackers is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 84mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cheese crackers
Cheese crackers is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cheese crackers
Cheese crackers is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cheese crackers
Cheese crackers is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Cheese crackers - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174975/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.