Pecan pie vs. Parmigiano-Reggiano — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are pecan pie and parmigiano-Reggiano different?
- Pecan pie is higher in manganese and vitamin B1; however, parmigiano-Reggiano is richer in calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin B2, and selenium.
- Daily need coverage for calcium for parmigiano-Reggiano is 108% higher.
- Pecan pie contains 8 times more manganese than parmigiano-Reggiano. While pecan pie contains 0.712mg of manganese, parmigiano-Reggiano contains only 0.085mg.
- Pecan pie has less saturated fat.
- Parmigiano-Reggiano has a lower glycemic index (27) than pecan pie (59).
Pie, pecan, prepared from recipe and Cheese, parmesan, dry grated, reduced fat 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.
Contains more IronIron | +64.4% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -82.9% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +737.6% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +46.2% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +3365.6% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +12.8% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +279.4% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +675.5% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +47.5% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +548.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +643% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +47.4% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +22.4% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +160% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +95.1% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +170% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +1229.4% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Calcium | 32mg | 1109mg | 108% |
Phosphorus | 94mg | 729mg | 91% |
Vitamin B12 | 0.17µg | 2.26µg | 87% |
Sodium | 262mg | 1529mg | 55% |
Saturated fat | 3.989g | 13.317g | 42% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 5.71g | 0.462g | 35% |
Protein | 4.9g | 20g | 30% |
Manganese | 0.712mg | 0.085mg | 27% |
Zinc | 1.02mg | 3.87mg | 26% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.18mg | 0.486mg | 24% |
Carbs | 52.2g | 1.37g | 17% |
Monounsaturated fat | 11.181g | 6.098g | 13% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.188mg | 0.029mg | 13% |
Selenium | 12µg | 17.7µg | 10% |
Vitamin A | 82µg | 160µg | 9% |
Calories | 412kcal | 265kcal | 7% |
Iron | 1.48mg | 0.9mg | 7% |
Vitamin B3 | 0.847mg | 0.114mg | 5% |
Folate | 26µg | 10µg | 4% |
Choline | 20.7mg | 4% | |
Copper | 0.211mg | 0.238mg | 3% |
Fats | 22.2g | 20g | 3% |
Magnesium | 26mg | 38mg | 3% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.479mg | 0.325mg | 3% |
Vitamin D | 0.4µg | 2% | |
Vitamin D | 15IU | 2% | |
Vitamin E | 0.17mg | 1% | |
Vitamin B6 | 0.06mg | 0.049mg | 1% |
Vitamin K | 1.7µg | 1% | |
Vitamin C | 0.2mg | 0mg | 0% |
Net carbs | 52.2g | 1.37g | N/A |
Cholesterol | 87mg | 88mg | 0% |
Potassium | 133mg | 125mg | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.069mg | 0.24mg | 0% |
Threonine | 0.189mg | 1.519mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 0.223mg | 1.2mg | 0% |
Leucine | 0.372mg | 2.983mg | 0% |
Lysine | 0.248mg | 2.459mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.125mg | 0.369mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.25mg | 1.604mg | 0% |
Valine | 0.255mg | 1.498mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.116mg | 0.752mg | 0% |
Omega-3 - EPA | 0.001g | 0g | N/A |
Omega-3 - DHA | 0.008g | 0g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
4.9 g
Fats:
22.2 g
Carbs:
52.2 g
Water:
19.5 g
Other:
1.2 g
Protein:
20 g
Fats:
20 g
Carbs:
1.37 g
Water:
50.6 g
Other:
8.03 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +3710.2% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +308.2% |
Contains more WaterWater | +159.5% |
Contains more OtherOther | +569.2% |
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Fats
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
3.989 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
11.181 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
5.71 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
13.317 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
6.098 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.462 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -70% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +83.4% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1135.9% |