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Pecan pie vs. Chocolate — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Pecan pie and Chocolate?

  • Pecan pie is higher in Selenium, and Vitamin B1, yet Chocolate is higher in Copper, Iron, Manganese, Magnesium, Phosphorus, and Potassium.
  • Chocolate's daily need coverage for Copper is 91% more.
  • Pecan pie has 11 times more Cholesterol than Chocolate. While Pecan pie has 87mg of Cholesterol, Chocolate has only 8mg.

We used Pie, pecan, prepared from recipe and Chocolate, dark, 45- 59% cacao solids types 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
1
:
9
Chocolate
Chocolate
Contains more Selenium +300%
Contains more Calcium +75%
Contains more Iron +441.9%
Contains more Magnesium +461.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +119.1%
Contains more Potassium +320.3%
Contains less Sodium -90.8%
Contains more Zinc +97.1%
Contains more Copper +387.2%
Contains more Manganese +99.3%
Pecan pie
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 56% 19% 41% 12% 35% 28% 71% 93% 66%
Chocolate
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 17% 301% 105% 89% 50% 4% 55% 343% 186% 17%
Contains more Selenium +300%
Contains more Calcium +75%
Contains more Iron +441.9%
Contains more Magnesium +461.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +119.1%
Contains more Potassium +320.3%
Contains less Sodium -90.8%
Contains more Zinc +97.1%
Contains more Copper +387.2%
Contains more Manganese +99.3%

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
8
:
3
Chocolate
Chocolate
Contains more Vitamin A +614%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +652%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +260%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +16.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +61.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +35.3%
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%
Chocolate
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 11% 0% 0% 7% 12% 14% 18% 10% 0% 29% 21%
Contains more Vitamin A +614%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +652%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +260%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +16.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +61.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +35.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pecan pie
Pecan pie
2
:
3
Chocolate
Chocolate
Contains more Water +1910.3%
Contains more Fats +40.9%
Contains more Carbs +17.2%
Contains more Other +41.7%
Equal in Protein - 4.88
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
Chocolate
5% 31% 61% 2%
Protein: 4.88 g
Fats: 31.28 g
Carbs: 61.17 g
Water: 0.97 g
Other: 1.7 g
Contains more Water +1910.3%
Contains more Fats +40.9%
Contains more Carbs +17.2%
Contains more Other +41.7%
Equal in Protein - 4.88

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pecan pie
Pecan pie
3
:
0
Chocolate
Chocolate
Contains less Saturated Fat -78.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +17.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +422.9%
Pecan pie
19% 54% 27%
Saturated Fat: 3.989 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 11.181 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 5.71 g
Chocolate
64% 33% 4%
Saturated Fat: 18.519 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 9.54 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.092 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -78.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +17.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +422.9%

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 Chocolate
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pecan pie Chocolate Opinion
Net carbs 52.2g 54.17g Chocolate
Protein 4.9g 4.88g Pecan pie
Fats 22.2g 31.28g Chocolate
Carbs 52.2g 61.17g Chocolate
Calories 412kcal 546kcal Chocolate
Sugar 47.9g Pecan pie
Fiber 7g Chocolate
Calcium 32mg 56mg Chocolate
Iron 1.48mg 8.02mg Chocolate
Magnesium 26mg 146mg Chocolate
Phosphorus 94mg 206mg Chocolate
Potassium 133mg 559mg Chocolate
Sodium 262mg 24mg Chocolate
Zinc 1.02mg 2.01mg Chocolate
Copper 0.211mg 1.028mg Chocolate
Manganese 0.712mg 1.419mg Chocolate
Selenium 12µg 3µg Pecan pie
Vitamin A 357IU 50IU Pecan pie
Vitamin A RAE 82µg 2µg Pecan pie
Vitamin E 0.54mg Chocolate
Vitamin C 0.2mg Pecan pie
Vitamin B1 0.188mg 0.025mg Pecan pie
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.05mg Pecan pie
Vitamin B3 0.847mg 0.725mg Pecan pie
Vitamin B5 0.479mg 0.297mg Pecan pie
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.042mg Pecan pie
Folate 26µg Pecan pie
Vitamin B12 0.17µg 0.23µg Chocolate
Vitamin K 8.1µg Chocolate
Tryptophan 0.069mg Pecan pie
Threonine 0.189mg Pecan pie
Isoleucine 0.223mg Pecan pie
Leucine 0.372mg Pecan pie
Lysine 0.248mg Pecan pie
Methionine 0.125mg Pecan pie
Phenylalanine 0.25mg Pecan pie
Valine 0.255mg Pecan pie
Histidine 0.116mg Pecan pie
Cholesterol 87mg 8mg Chocolate
Trans Fat 0.112g Pecan pie
Saturated Fat 3.989g 18.519g Pecan pie
Omega-3 - DHA 0.008g 0g Pecan pie
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0.001g
Monounsaturated Fat 11.181g 9.54g Pecan pie
Polyunsaturated fat 5.71g 1.092g Pecan pie
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g Chocolate
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.947g Chocolate
Omega-3 - ALA 0.085g Chocolate

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pecan pie Chocolate
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
10%
Chocolate
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Pecan pie
116%
Chocolate

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pecan pie
Pecan pie is lower in Sugar (difference - 47.9g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pecan pie
Pecan pie is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 14.53g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pecan pie
Pecan pie is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pecan pie
Pecan pie is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate
Chocolate contains less Sodium (difference - 238mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chocolate
Chocolate is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 79mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate
Chocolate is lower in glycemic index (difference - 36)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chocolate
Chocolate is relatively richer in minerals

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. Chocolate - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170271/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.