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Pecan pie vs. Chocolate ice cream — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between pecan pie and chocolate ice cream

  • Pecan pie has more manganese, selenium, vitamin B1, copper, and iron; however, chocolate ice cream is higher in calcium.
  • Pecan pie covers your daily manganese needs 25% more than chocolate ice cream.
  • Chocolate ice cream contains 5 times less selenium than pecan pie. Pecan pie contains 12µg of selenium, while chocolate ice cream contains 2.5µg.
  • Chocolate ice cream has less sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are Pie, pecan, prepared from recipe and Ice creams, chocolate.

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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 21% 33% 22% 35% 45% 16% 46% 9.9% 18% 14%
Contains more IronIron +59.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +56.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +75.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +408.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +380%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +11.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +240.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +87.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +13.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -71%

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 2.3% 39% 6% 3% 11% 45% 4.2% 33% 13% 36% 0.75% 12% 12%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +347.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +274.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +62.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +250%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +43.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +15.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +70.6%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.194mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.055mg

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
4% 11% 28% 56%
Protein: 3.8 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 28.2 g
Water: 55.7 g
Other: 1.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +28.9%
Contains more FatsFats +101.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +85.1%
Contains more WaterWater +185.6%
~equal in Other ~1.3g

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
65% 31% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.8 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.21 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.41 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -41.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +248.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1292.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pecan pie Chocolate ice cream DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 5.71g 0.41g 35%
Manganese 0.712mg 0.14mg 25%
Monounsaturated fat 11.181g 3.21g 20%
Cholesterol 87mg 34mg 18%
Fats 22.2g 11g 17%
Selenium 12µg 2.5µg 17%
Saturated fat 3.989g 6.8g 13%
Vitamin B1 0.188mg 0.042mg 12%
Calories 412kcal 216kcal 10%
Calcium 32mg 109mg 8%
Copper 0.211mg 0.135mg 8%
Carbs 52.2g 28.2g 8%
Sodium 262mg 76mg 8%
Iron 1.48mg 0.93mg 7%
Vitamin B12 0.17µg 0.29µg 5%
Fiber 1.2g 5%
Zinc 1.02mg 0.58mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.847mg 0.226mg 4%
Choline 22.5mg 4%
Vitamin A 82µg 118µg 4%
Potassium 133mg 249mg 3%
Folate 26µg 16µg 3%
Vitamin E 0.3mg 2%
Protein 4.9g 3.8g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.479mg 0.554mg 2%
Phosphorus 94mg 107mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1%
Magnesium 26mg 29mg 1%
Vitamin D 8IU 1%
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.194mg 1%
Caffeine 3mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0.7mg 1%
Net carbs 52.2g 27g N/A
Sugar 25.36g N/A
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.055mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 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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is better in case of low diet
Pecan pie Chocolate ice cream
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
17%
Chocolate ice cream
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Pecan pie
26%
Chocolate ice cream

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pecan pie
Pecan pie is lower in Sugar (difference - 25.36g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pecan pie
Pecan pie is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.811g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pecan pie
Pecan pie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chocolate ice cream
Chocolate ice cream is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 53mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate ice cream
Chocolate ice cream contains less Sodium (difference - 186mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chocolate ice cream
Chocolate ice cream is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Chocolate ice cream - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168809/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.