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

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How are Pecan pie and Cheese sandwich different?

  • Cheese sandwich is higher than Pecan pie in Phosphorus, Selenium, Vitamin B2, Calcium, Manganese, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, and Iron.
  • Cheese sandwich covers your daily need of Phosphorus 41% more than Pecan pie.
  • Pecan pie contains 12 times more Cholesterol than Cheese sandwich. Pecan pie contains 87mg of Cholesterol, while Cheese sandwich contains 7mg.

Pie, pecan, prepared from recipe and Crackers, wheat, sandwich, with cheese filling types were 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.
Pecan pie
Pecan pie
3
:
7
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich
Contains less Sodium -68.8%
Contains more Zinc +17.2%
Contains more Copper +31.9%
Contains more Calcium +537.5%
Contains more Iron +77%
Contains more Magnesium +107.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +306.4%
Contains more Potassium +130.1%
Contains more Manganese +52.1%
Contains more Selenium +102.5%
Pecan pie
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 56% 19% 41% 12% 35% 28% 71% 93% 66%
Cheese sandwich
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 62% 99% 39% 164% 27% 110% 24% 54% 142% 133%
Contains less Sodium -68.8%
Contains more Zinc +17.2%
Contains more Copper +31.9%
Contains more Calcium +537.5%
Contains more Iron +77%
Contains more Magnesium +107.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +306.4%
Contains more Potassium +130.1%
Contains more Manganese +52.1%
Contains more Selenium +102.5%

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.
Pecan pie
Pecan pie
2
:
7
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich
Contains more Vitamin A +402.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +41.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +650%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +90.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +137.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +276%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +29.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +335%
Contains more Folate +146.2%
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%
Cheese sandwich
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 5% 0% 0% 5% 90% 99% 60% 38% 61% 48% 15% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +402.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +41.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +650%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +90.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +137.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +276%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +29.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +335%
Contains more Folate +146.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pecan pie
Pecan pie
1
:
4
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich
Contains more Water +509.4%
Contains more Protein +100%
Contains more Fats +12.6%
Contains more Carbs +11.5%
Contains more Other +216.7%
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
Cheese sandwich
10% 25% 58% 3% 4%
Protein: 9.8 g
Fats: 25 g
Carbs: 58.2 g
Water: 3.2 g
Other: 3.8 g
Contains more Water +509.4%
Contains more Protein +100%
Contains more Fats +12.6%
Contains more Carbs +11.5%
Contains more Other +216.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pecan pie
Pecan pie
2
:
1
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +60.5%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 4.129
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 10.351
Pecan pie
19% 54% 27%
Saturated Fat: 3.989 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 11.181 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 5.71 g
Cheese sandwich
17% 44% 39%
Saturated Fat: 4.129 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 10.351 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 9.166 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +60.5%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 4.129
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 10.351

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 sandwich
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 Sugar Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pecan pie Cheese sandwich Opinion
Net carbs 52.2g 55.1g Cheese sandwich
Protein 4.9g 9.8g Cheese sandwich
Fats 22.2g 25g Cheese sandwich
Carbs 52.2g 58.2g Cheese sandwich
Calories 412kcal 497kcal Cheese sandwich
Fiber 3.1g Cheese sandwich
Calcium 32mg 204mg Cheese sandwich
Iron 1.48mg 2.62mg Cheese sandwich
Magnesium 26mg 54mg Cheese sandwich
Phosphorus 94mg 382mg Cheese sandwich
Potassium 133mg 306mg Cheese sandwich
Sodium 262mg 839mg Pecan pie
Zinc 1.02mg 0.87mg Pecan pie
Copper 0.211mg 0.16mg Pecan pie
Manganese 0.712mg 1.083mg Cheese sandwich
Selenium 12µg 24.3µg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin A 357IU 71IU Pecan pie
Vitamin A RAE 82µg 21µg Pecan pie
Vitamin C 0.2mg 1.5mg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin B1 0.188mg 0.358mg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.427mg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin B3 0.847mg 3.185mg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin B5 0.479mg 0.622mg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.261mg Cheese sandwich
Folate 26µg 64µg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin B12 0.17µg 0.12µg Pecan pie
Tryptophan 0.069mg 0.13mg Cheese sandwich
Threonine 0.189mg 0.298mg Cheese sandwich
Isoleucine 0.223mg 0.383mg Cheese sandwich
Leucine 0.372mg 0.698mg Cheese sandwich
Lysine 0.248mg 0.344mg Cheese sandwich
Methionine 0.125mg 0.167mg Cheese sandwich
Phenylalanine 0.25mg 0.472mg Cheese sandwich
Valine 0.255mg 0.438mg Cheese sandwich
Histidine 0.116mg 0.219mg Cheese sandwich
Cholesterol 87mg 7mg Cheese sandwich
Saturated Fat 3.989g 4.129g Pecan pie
Omega-3 - DHA 0.008g 0g Pecan pie
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g Pecan pie
Monounsaturated Fat 11.181g 10.351g Pecan pie
Polyunsaturated fat 5.71g 9.166g Cheese sandwich

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pecan pie Cheese sandwich
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%
Cheese sandwich
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Pecan pie
85%
Cheese sandwich

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pecan pie
Pecan pie contains less Sodium (difference - 577mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pecan pie
Pecan pie is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.14g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 80mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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 sandwich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172747/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.