Pecan pie vs. Chocolate cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between pecan pie and chocolate cake?
- Chocolate cake has less manganese, monounsaturated fat, and polyunsaturated fat than pecan pie.
- Pecan pie's daily need coverage for manganese is 19% higher.
- Pecan pie has 2 times more polyunsaturated fat than chocolate cake. Pecan pie has 5.71g of polyunsaturated fat, while chocolate cake has 2.761g.
- Chocolate cake contains less cholesterol.
- Chocolate cake has a lower glycemic index than pecan pie.
We used Pie, pecan, prepared from recipe and Cake, chocolate, prepared from recipe without frosting types in this comparison.
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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 ZincZinc | +47.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -16.8% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +154.3% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +23.1% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +87.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +12.8% |
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 AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +33.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +57.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +46.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +18.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +34.2% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Choline | 128.4mg | 23% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 5.71g | 2.761g | 20% |
| Manganese | 0.712mg | 0.28mg | 19% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 11.181g | 6.039g | 13% |
| Fats | 22.2g | 15.1g | 11% |
| Cholesterol | 87mg | 58mg | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 82µg | 9% | |
| Saturated fat | 3.989g | 5.43g | 7% |
| Fiber | 1.6g | 6% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.479mg | 0.304mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.188mg | 0.141mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.18mg | 0.213mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 32mg | 60mg | 3% |
| Zinc | 1.02mg | 0.69mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.847mg | 1.137mg | 2% |
| Calories | 412kcal | 371kcal | 2% |
| Sodium | 262mg | 315mg | 2% |
| Phosphorus | 94mg | 106mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1.48mg | 1.61mg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 26mg | 32mg | 1% |
| Protein | 4.9g | 5.3g | 1% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.06mg | 0.041mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.2mg | 0.2mg | 0% |
| Carbs | 52.2g | 53.4g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 52.2g | 51.8g | N/A |
| Potassium | 133mg | 140mg | 0% |
| Copper | 0.211mg | 0.207mg | 0% |
| Selenium | 12µg | 11.9µg | 0% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.17µg | 0.16µg | 0% |
| Folate | 26µg | 27µg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.069mg | 0.068mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.189mg | 0.202mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.223mg | 0.24mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.372mg | 0.407mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.248mg | 0.268mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.125mg | 0.116mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.25mg | 0.265mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.255mg | 0.283mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.116mg | 0.12mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.001g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.008g | 0.005g | 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:
5.3 g
Fats:
15.1 g
Carbs:
53.4 g
Water:
24.4 g
Other:
1.8 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +47% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +25.1% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +50% |
~equal in
Protein
~5.3g
~equal in
Carbs
~53.4g
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
5.43 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
6.039 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.761 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -26.5% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +85.1% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +106.8% |
