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Pecan pie vs. Cornbread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Pecan pie and Cornbread?

  • Pecan pie is higher in Manganese, Copper, and Selenium, yet Cornbread is higher in Phosphorus, Vitamin B1, Folate, Vitamin B3, and Iron.
  • Cornbread's daily need coverage for Phosphorus is 56% more.
  • Pecan pie has 44 times more Cholesterol than Cornbread. While Pecan pie has 87mg of Cholesterol, Cornbread has only 2mg.

We used Pie, pecan, prepared from recipe and Bread, cornbread, dry mix, enriched (includes corn muffin mix) 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
7
:
3
Cornbread
Cornbread
Contains more Potassium +17.7%
Contains less Sodium -67.9%
Contains more Zinc +78.9%
Contains more Copper +148.2%
Contains more Manganese +126%
Contains more Selenium +114.3%
Contains more Calcium +78.1%
Contains more Iron +68.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +420.2%
Equal in Magnesium - 24
Pecan pie
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 56% 19% 41% 12% 35% 28% 71% 93% 66%
Cornbread
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 18% 94% 18% 210% 10% 107% 16% 29% 42% 31%
Contains more Potassium +17.7%
Contains less Sodium -67.9%
Contains more Zinc +78.9%
Contains more Copper +148.2%
Contains more Manganese +126%
Contains more Selenium +114.3%
Contains more Calcium +78.1%
Contains more Iron +68.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +420.2%
Equal in Magnesium - 24

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
3
:
9
Cornbread
Cornbread
Contains more Vitamin A +210.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +100%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +88.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +127.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +51.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +294.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +113.3%
Contains more Folate +257.7%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.48
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%
Cornbread
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 7% 4% 0% 1% 107% 63% 63% 29% 30% 70% 12% 13%
Contains more Vitamin A +210.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +100%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +88.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +127.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +51.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +294.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +113.3%
Contains more Folate +257.7%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.48

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pecan pie
Pecan pie
2
:
3
Cornbread
Cornbread
Contains more Fats +82%
Contains more Water +150%
Contains more Protein +42.9%
Contains more Carbs +33.1%
Contains more Other +191.7%
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
Cornbread
7% 12% 70% 8% 4%
Protein: 7 g
Fats: 12.2 g
Carbs: 69.5 g
Water: 7.8 g
Other: 3.5 g
Contains more Fats +82%
Contains more Water +150%
Contains more Protein +42.9%
Contains more Carbs +33.1%
Contains more Other +191.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pecan pie
Pecan pie
2
:
1
Cornbread
Cornbread
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +66.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +239.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -22.5%
Pecan pie
19% 54% 27%
Saturated Fat: 3.989 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 11.181 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 5.71 g
Cornbread
27% 58% 15%
Saturated Fat: 3.091 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6.719 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.682 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +66.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +239.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -22.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pecan pie Cornbread Opinion
Net carbs 52.2g 63g Cornbread
Protein 4.9g 7g Cornbread
Fats 22.2g 12.2g Pecan pie
Carbs 52.2g 69.5g Cornbread
Calories 412kcal 418kcal Cornbread
Sugar 20.34g Pecan pie
Fiber 6.5g Cornbread
Calcium 32mg 57mg Cornbread
Iron 1.48mg 2.5mg Cornbread
Magnesium 26mg 24mg Pecan pie
Phosphorus 94mg 489mg Cornbread
Potassium 133mg 113mg Pecan pie
Sodium 262mg 817mg Pecan pie
Zinc 1.02mg 0.57mg Pecan pie
Copper 0.211mg 0.085mg Pecan pie
Manganese 0.712mg 0.315mg Pecan pie
Selenium 12µg 5.6µg Pecan pie
Vitamin A 357IU 115IU Pecan pie
Vitamin A RAE 82µg 19µg Pecan pie
Vitamin E 0.16mg Cornbread
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0.1mg Pecan pie
Vitamin B1 0.188mg 0.427mg Cornbread
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.272mg Cornbread
Vitamin B3 0.847mg 3.342mg Cornbread
Vitamin B5 0.479mg 0.48mg Cornbread
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.128mg Cornbread
Folate 26µg 93µg Cornbread
Vitamin B12 0.17µg 0.09µg Pecan pie
Vitamin K 5µg Cornbread
Tryptophan 0.069mg 0.071mg Cornbread
Threonine 0.189mg 0.224mg Cornbread
Isoleucine 0.223mg 0.254mg Cornbread
Leucine 0.372mg 0.632mg Cornbread
Lysine 0.248mg 0.198mg Pecan pie
Methionine 0.125mg 0.133mg Cornbread
Phenylalanine 0.25mg 0.343mg Cornbread
Valine 0.255mg 0.32mg Cornbread
Histidine 0.116mg 0.177mg Cornbread
Cholesterol 87mg 2mg Cornbread
Saturated Fat 3.989g 3.091g Cornbread
Omega-3 - DHA 0.008g 0g Pecan pie
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g Pecan pie
Monounsaturated Fat 11.181g 6.719g Pecan pie
Polyunsaturated fat 5.71g 1.682g Pecan pie

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is better in case of low diet
Pecan pie Cornbread
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
33%
Cornbread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Pecan pie
57%
Cornbread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pecan pie
Pecan pie is lower in Sugar (difference - 20.34g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pecan pie
Pecan pie contains less Sodium (difference - 555mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pecan pie
Pecan pie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cornbread
Cornbread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 85mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cornbread
Cornbread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.898g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cornbread
Cornbread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
?
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. Cornbread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174908/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.