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Pecan pie vs. Cherry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are pecan pie and cherries different?

  • Pecan pie is richer in manganese, selenium, iron, vitamin B1, copper, and phosphorus, while cherries are higher in vitamin A.
  • Pecan pie covers your daily need for cholesterol, 29% more than cherries.
  • Cherries are lower in cholesterol.
  • Pecan pie has a higher glycemic index (59) than cherries (22).

Pie, pecan, prepared from recipe and Cherries, sour, red, raw 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.
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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 6.4% 4.8% 15% 12% 35% 2.7% 6.4% 0.39% 15% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +188.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more IronIron +362.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +102.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +920%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +526.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +535.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +30.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.9%

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%
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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 33% 21% 1.4% 0% 7.5% 9.2% 7.5% 8.6% 10% 0% 5.3% 6% 3.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +28.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +526.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +350%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +111.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +235%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +36.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +225%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +4900%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
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12% 86%
Protein: 1 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 12.18 g
Water: 86.13 g
Other: 0.39 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +390%
Contains more FatsFats +7300%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +328.6%
Contains more OtherOther +207.7%
Contains more WaterWater +341.7%

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
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28% 34% 38%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.068 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.082 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.09 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +13535.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +6244.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pecan pie Cherry DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 5.71g 0.09g 37%
Fats 22.2g 0.3g 34%
Cholesterol 87mg 0mg 29%
Monounsaturated fat 11.181g 0.082g 28%
Manganese 0.712mg 0.112mg 26%
Selenium 12µg 0µg 22%
Calories 412kcal 50kcal 18%
Saturated fat 3.989g 0.068g 18%
Iron 1.48mg 0.32mg 15%
Carbs 52.2g 12.18g 13%
Vitamin B1 0.188mg 0.03mg 13%
Copper 0.211mg 0.104mg 12%
Phosphorus 94mg 15mg 11%
Sodium 262mg 3mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.04mg 11%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 10mg 11%
Zinc 1.02mg 0.1mg 8%
Protein 4.9g 1g 8%
Vitamin B5 0.479mg 0.143mg 7%
Vitamin B12 0.17µg 0µg 7%
Fiber 1.6g 6%
Folate 26µg 8µg 5%
Fructose 3.51g 4%
Magnesium 26mg 9mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.847mg 0.4mg 3%
Vitamin A 82µg 64µg 2%
Calcium 32mg 16mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.1µg 2%
Potassium 133mg 173mg 1%
Choline 6.1mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.044mg 1%
Net carbs 52.2g 10.58g N/A
Sugar 8.49g N/A
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.069mg 0%
Threonine 0.189mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.223mg 0%
Leucine 0.372mg 0%
Lysine 0.248mg 0%
Methionine 0.125mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.25mg 0%
Valine 0.255mg 0%
Histidine 0.116mg 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pecan pie Cherry
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
9%
Cherry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Pecan pie
10%
Cherry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pecan pie
Pecan pie is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.49g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pecan pie
Pecan pie is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pecan pie
Pecan pie is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cherry
Cherry is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 87mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cherry
Cherry contains less Sodium (difference - 259mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cherry
Cherry is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.921g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cherry
Cherry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 37)
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. Cherry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173954/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.