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Pecan pie vs. Cream pie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between pecan pie and cream pie

  • Cream pie has less manganese, selenium, copper, vitamin B1, zinc, and polyunsaturated fat.
  • Cream pie covers your daily saturated fat needs 42% more than pecan pie.
  • Cream pie contains 7 times less cholesterol than pecan pie. Pecan pie contains 87mg of cholesterol, while cream pie contains 12mg.

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

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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 14% 20% 14% 56% 39% 12% 34% 35% 21% 33%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +36.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +78.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +131.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +19%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +342.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +106.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +21.1%
~equal in Iron ~1.49mg
~equal in Sodium ~266mg

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% 15% 22% 1.5% 22% 32% 11% 14% 4.6% 15% 24% 14% 9.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +78.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +116.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +40%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +106.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +41.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +36.8%

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% 22% 38% 34%
Protein: 4.15 g
Fats: 22.41 g
Carbs: 38.44 g
Water: 33.92 g
Other: 1.08 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +18.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +35.8%
Contains more WaterWater +73.9%
~equal in Fats ~22.41g
~equal in Other ~1.08g

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
59% 35% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 12.449 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.336 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.149 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -68%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +52.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +397%

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 Cream pie
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pecan pie Cream pie DV% diff.
Saturated fat 3.989g 12.449g 38%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.71g 1.149g 30%
Cholesterol 87mg 12mg 25%
Manganese 0.712mg 0.161mg 24%
Selenium 12µg 6µg 11%
Monounsaturated fat 11.181g 7.336g 10%
Copper 0.211mg 0.118mg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.188mg 0.087mg 8%
Vitamin K 9.5µg 8%
Vitamin E 1.09mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.479mg 0.232mg 5%
Carbs 52.2g 38.44g 5%
Zinc 1.02mg 0.44mg 5%
Vitamin A 82µg 46µg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.02mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.14mg 3%
Choline 17.9mg 3%
Calories 412kcal 353kcal 3%
Fiber 0.8g 3%
Calcium 32mg 66mg 3%
Protein 4.9g 4.15g 2%
Vitamin B3 0.847mg 0.605mg 2%
Vitamin B12 0.17µg 0.12µg 2%
Magnesium 26mg 19mg 2%
Folate 26µg 19µg 2%
Phosphorus 94mg 79mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Potassium 133mg 161mg 1%
Fats 22.2g 22.41g 0%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 52.2g 37.64g N/A
Vitamin D 3IU 0%
Iron 1.48mg 1.49mg 0%
Sugar 27.39g N/A
Sodium 262mg 266mg 0%
Trans fat 2.49g 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pecan pie Cream pie
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
14%
Cream pie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Pecan pie
28%
Cream pie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pecan pie
Pecan pie is lower in Sugar (difference - 27.39g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pecan pie
Pecan pie contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pecan pie
Pecan pie is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.46g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pecan pie
Pecan pie is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cream pie
Cream pie is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 75mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cream pie
Cream pie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
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. Cream pie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175014/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.