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Pecan pie vs. Croissant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between pecan pie and croissant

  • Pecan pie is richer in manganese and copper, yet croissant is richer in selenium, vitamin B1, folate, vitamin B3, vitamin A, and vitamin B5.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for croissant is 38% higher.
  • Pecan pie contains 3 times more copper than croissant. Pecan pie contains 0.211mg of copper, while croissant contains 0.08mg.
  • Pecan pie contains less sodium.

Food types used in this article are Pie, pecan, prepared from recipe and Croissants, butter.

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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 11% 11% 10% 76% 27% 20% 45% 61% 43% 124%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +62.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +12.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +163.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +36%
Contains less SodiumSodium -43.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +115.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +15.6%
Contains more IronIron +37.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +11.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +89.2%

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.
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 0.67% 27% 0% 0% 47% 42% 16% 29% 14% 21% 0% 20%
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 0.67% 69% 17% 0% 97% 56% 41% 52% 13% 20% 4.5% 66%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +151.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +106.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +33.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +158.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +79.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +238.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0.2mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.058mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0.16µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pecan pie Croissant DV% diff.
Saturated fat 3.989g 11.659g 35%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.71g 1.094g 31%
Selenium 12µg 22.7µg 19%
Manganese 0.712mg 0.33mg 17%
Vitamin B1 0.188mg 0.388mg 17%
Folate 26µg 88µg 16%
Copper 0.211mg 0.08mg 15%
Vitamin A 82µg 206µg 14%
Monounsaturated fat 11.181g 5.525g 14%
Fiber 2.6g 10%
Sodium 262mg 467mg 9%
Vitamin B3 0.847mg 2.188mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.479mg 0.861mg 8%
Protein 4.9g 8.2g 7%
Cholesterol 87mg 67mg 7%
Iron 1.48mg 2.03mg 7%
Choline 38.8mg 7%
Vitamin E 0.84mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.241mg 5%
Fats 22.2g 21g 2%
Carbs 52.2g 45.8g 2%
Magnesium 26mg 16mg 2%
Zinc 1.02mg 0.75mg 2%
Phosphorus 94mg 105mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 2%
Calcium 32mg 37mg 1%
Calories 412kcal 406kcal 0%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 52.2g 43.2g N/A
Potassium 133mg 118mg 0%
Sugar 11.26g N/A
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.058mg 0%
Vitamin B12 0.17µg 0.16µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.069mg 0.099mg 0%
Threonine 0.189mg 0.284mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.223mg 0.365mg 0%
Leucine 0.372mg 0.623mg 0%
Lysine 0.248mg 0.329mg 0%
Methionine 0.125mg 0.175mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.25mg 0.416mg 0%
Valine 0.255mg 0.41mg 0%
Histidine 0.116mg 0.187mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.008g 0.002g N/A

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
8% 21% 46% 23% 2%
Protein: 8.2 g
Fats: 21 g
Carbs: 45.8 g
Water: 23.2 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +14%
Contains more ProteinProtein +67.3%
Contains more WaterWater +19%
Contains more OtherOther +50%
~equal in Fats ~21g

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
64% 30% 6%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 11.659 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.525 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.094 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -65.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +102.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +421.9%

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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. Croissant - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174987/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.