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Pecan pie vs. Brunost — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between pecan pie and brunost?

  • Pecan pie is richer in manganese, yet brunost is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, phosphorus, potassium, calcium, vitamin B6, and vitamin A.
  • Brunost's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 94% higher.
  • Pecan pie has 18 times more manganese than brunost. Pecan pie has 0.712mg of manganese, while brunost has 0.04mg.
  • Pecan pie contains less saturated fat.
  • Brunost has a lower glycemic index than pecan pie.

We used Pie, pecan, prepared from recipe and Cheese, gjetost types in this comparison.

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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 50% 120% 124% 20% 27% 31% 190% 78% 5.2% 79%
Contains more IronIron +184.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +163.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -56.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1680%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +169.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1150%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +959.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +11.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +372.3%
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% 111% 0% 0% 79% 319% 15% 201% 63% 303% 0% 3.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +420%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +307.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +67.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +667.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +599.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +351.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1323.5%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.813mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~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
10% 30% 43% 13% 5%
Protein: 9.65 g
Fats: 29.51 g
Carbs: 42.65 g
Water: 13.44 g
Other: 4.75 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +22.4%
Contains more WaterWater +45.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +96.9%
Contains more FatsFats +32.9%
Contains more OtherOther +295.8%

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
68% 28% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 19.16 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.879 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.938 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -79.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +41.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +508.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pecan pie Brunost DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.17µg 2.42µg 94%
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 1.382mg 92%
Saturated fat 3.989g 19.16g 69%
Vitamin B5 0.479mg 3.351mg 57%
Phosphorus 94mg 444mg 50%
Potassium 133mg 1409mg 38%
Calcium 32mg 400mg 37%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.71g 0.938g 32%
Manganese 0.712mg 0.04mg 29%
Vitamin A 82µg 334µg 28%
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.271mg 16%
Copper 0.211mg 0.08mg 15%
Sodium 262mg 600mg 15%
Iron 1.48mg 0.52mg 12%
Fats 22.2g 29.51g 11%
Vitamin B1 0.188mg 0.315mg 11%
Magnesium 26mg 70mg 10%
Protein 4.9g 9.65g 10%
Monounsaturated fat 11.181g 7.879g 8%
Folate 26µg 5µg 5%
Selenium 12µg 14.5µg 5%
Calories 412kcal 466kcal 3%
Carbs 52.2g 42.65g 3%
Cholesterol 87mg 94mg 2%
Zinc 1.02mg 1.14mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 52.2g 42.65g N/A
Vitamin B3 0.847mg 0.813mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.069mg 0.135mg 0%
Threonine 0.189mg 0.393mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.223mg 0.519mg 0%
Leucine 0.372mg 0.992mg 0%
Lysine 0.248mg 0.814mg 0%
Methionine 0.125mg 0.318mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.25mg 0.54mg 0%
Valine 0.255mg 0.765mg 0%
Histidine 0.116mg 0.293mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.008g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pecan pie Brunost
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
84%
Brunost
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Pecan pie
72%
Brunost

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pecan pie
Pecan pie is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pecan pie
Pecan pie contains less Sodium (difference - 338mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pecan pie
Pecan pie is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 15.171g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pecan pie
Pecan pie is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Brunost
Brunost is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Brunost
Brunost is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Brunost - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171240/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.