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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.
  • The glycemic index of chocolate is lower.

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.
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 104% 17% 49% 301% 343% 55% 88% 3.1% 185% 16%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +300%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +461.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +75%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +320.3%
Contains more IronIron +441.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +387.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +97.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +119.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +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.
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% 0.67% 11% 0% 6.3% 12% 14% 18% 9.7% 29% 20% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4000%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +652%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +260%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +16.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +61.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +42.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +35.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
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 WaterWater +1910.3%
Contains more FatsFats +40.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +17.2%
Contains more OtherOther +41.7%
~equal in Protein ~4.88g

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
64% 33% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.519 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.54 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.092 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -78.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +17.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated 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 Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pecan pie Chocolate DV% diff.
Copper 0.211mg 1.028mg 91%
Iron 1.48mg 8.02mg 82%
Saturated fat 3.989g 18.519g 66%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.71g 1.092g 31%
Manganese 0.712mg 1.419mg 31%
Magnesium 26mg 146mg 29%
Fiber 7g 28%
Cholesterol 87mg 8mg 26%
Phosphorus 94mg 206mg 16%
Selenium 12µg 3µg 16%
Vitamin B1 0.188mg 0.025mg 14%
Fats 22.2g 31.28g 14%
Potassium 133mg 559mg 13%
Caffeine 43mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.05mg 10%
Sodium 262mg 24mg 10%
Zinc 1.02mg 2.01mg 9%
Vitamin A 82µg 2µg 9%
Calories 412kcal 546kcal 7%
Vitamin K 8.1µg 7%
Folate 26µg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 11.181g 9.54g 4%
Vitamin B5 0.479mg 0.297mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.54mg 4%
Vitamin B12 0.17µg 0.23µg 3%
Carbs 52.2g 61.17g 3%
Calcium 32mg 56mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.847mg 0.725mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.042mg 1%
Protein 4.9g 4.88g 0%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 52.2g 54.17g N/A
Sugar 47.9g N/A
Trans fat 0.112g N/A
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 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.008g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.085g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.947g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pecan pie Chocolate
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%
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 is lower in Cholesterol?
Chocolate
Chocolate is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 79mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate
Chocolate contains less Sodium (difference - 238mg)
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.