Pecan pie vs. Couscous — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between pecan pie and couscous
- Pecan pie is richer in manganese, copper, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, and phosphorus, yet couscous is richer in selenium.
- Daily need coverage for cholesterol for pecan pie is 29% higher.
- Pecan pie contains 138 times more saturated fat than couscous. Pecan pie contains 3.989g of saturated fat, while couscous contains 0.029g.
- Couscous contains less cholesterol.
Food types used in this article are Pie, pecan, prepared from recipe and Couscous, cooked.
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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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +225% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +300% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +129.3% |
Contains more IronIron | +289.5% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +414.6% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +292.3% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +327.3% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +747.6% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -98.1% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +129.2% |
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 CVitamin C | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +198.4% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +566.7% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +29.1% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +17.6% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +73.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +16.1% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Polyunsaturated fat | 5.71g | 0.064g | 38% |
Fats | 22.2g | 0.16g | 34% |
Cholesterol | 87mg | 0mg | 29% |
Monounsaturated fat | 11.181g | 0.022g | 28% |
Selenium | 12µg | 27.5µg | 28% |
Manganese | 0.712mg | 0.084mg | 27% |
Copper | 0.211mg | 0.041mg | 19% |
Saturated fat | 3.989g | 0.029g | 18% |
Calories | 412kcal | 112kcal | 15% |
Iron | 1.48mg | 0.38mg | 14% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.18mg | 0.027mg | 12% |
Sodium | 262mg | 5mg | 11% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.188mg | 0.063mg | 10% |
Carbs | 52.2g | 23.22g | 10% |
Phosphorus | 94mg | 22mg | 10% |
Vitamin A | 82µg | 0µg | 9% |
Zinc | 1.02mg | 0.26mg | 7% |
Vitamin B12 | 0.17µg | 0µg | 7% |
Fiber | 1.4g | 6% | |
Magnesium | 26mg | 8mg | 4% |
Folate | 26µg | 15µg | 3% |
Calcium | 32mg | 8mg | 2% |
Protein | 4.9g | 3.79g | 2% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.479mg | 0.371mg | 2% |
Potassium | 133mg | 58mg | 2% |
Vitamin B3 | 0.847mg | 0.983mg | 1% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.06mg | 0.051mg | 1% |
Vitamin E | 0.13mg | 1% | |
Choline | 3.3mg | 1% | |
Vitamin C | 0.2mg | 0mg | 0% |
Net carbs | 52.2g | 21.82g | N/A |
Sugar | 0.1g | N/A | |
Vitamin K | 0.1µg | 0% | |
Tryptophan | 0.069mg | 0.049mg | 0% |
Threonine | 0.189mg | 0.1mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 0.223mg | 0.147mg | 0% |
Leucine | 0.372mg | 0.259mg | 0% |
Lysine | 0.248mg | 0.073mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.125mg | 0.059mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.25mg | 0.184mg | 0% |
Valine | 0.255mg | 0.162mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.116mg | 0.077mg | 0% |
Omega-3 - EPA | 0.001g | 0g | N/A |
Omega-3 - DHA | 0.008g | 0g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more ProteinProtein | +29.3% |
Contains more FatsFats | +13775% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +124.8% |
Contains more OtherOther | +361.5% |
Contains more WaterWater | +272.2% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +50722.7% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +8821.9% |
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -99.3% |