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Pecan pie vs. Crème caramel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are pecan pie and crème caramel different?

  • Pecan pie is higher in manganese, copper, iron, vitamin B1, and selenium; however, crème caramel is richer in vitamin B12 and calcium.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for pecan pie is 31% higher.
  • Pecan pie contains 8 times more copper than crème caramel. While pecan pie contains 0.211mg of copper, crème caramel contains only 0.028mg.
  • Crème caramel has less sodium.

Pie, pecan, prepared from recipe and Desserts, flan, caramel custard, prepared-from-recipe are the varieties used 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.
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 6.4% 25% 10% 14% 9.3% 13% 41% 6.9% 1.3% 47%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +188.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +12.7%
Contains more IronIron +289.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +653.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +117%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +7020%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +37.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +159.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -79.8%
~equal in Phosphorus ~96mg

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% 4.6% 0% 8% 48% 1.5% 31% 10% 45% 0.5% 6.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +78.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +487.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +932.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +36.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +188.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +111.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.514mg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
5% 4% 23% 68%
Protein: 4.53 g
Fats: 4.03 g
Carbs: 22.78 g
Water: 68.05 g
Other: 0.61 g
Contains more FatsFats +450.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +129.1%
Contains more OtherOther +96.7%
Contains more WaterWater +249%
~equal in Protein ~4.53g

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
52% 37% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.799 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.266 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.392 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +783.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1356.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -54.9%

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 Crème caramel
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pecan pie Crème caramel DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 5.71g 0.392g 35%
Manganese 0.712mg 0.01mg 31%
Fats 22.2g 4.03g 28%
Monounsaturated fat 11.181g 1.266g 25%
Copper 0.211mg 0.028mg 20%
Iron 1.48mg 0.38mg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.188mg 0.032mg 13%
Calories 412kcal 145kcal 13%
Saturated fat 3.989g 1.799g 10%
Carbs 52.2g 22.78g 10%
Sodium 262mg 53mg 9%
Vitamin B12 0.17µg 0.36µg 8%
Selenium 12µg 8.7µg 6%
Calcium 32mg 83mg 5%
Zinc 1.02mg 0.47mg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.847mg 0.082mg 5%
Magnesium 26mg 9mg 4%
Vitamin A 82µg 46µg 4%
Folate 26µg 9µg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.21mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.23mg 2%
Protein 4.9g 4.53g 1%
Vitamin B5 0.479mg 0.514mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.044mg 1%
Cholesterol 87mg 90mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 52.2g 22.78g N/A
Potassium 133mg 118mg 0%
Sugar 23.15g N/A
Phosphorus 94mg 96mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 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 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.008g 0.007g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pecan pie Crème caramel
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
13%
Crème caramel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Pecan pie
17%
Crème caramel

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pecan pie
Pecan pie is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pecan pie
Pecan pie is lower in Sugar (difference - 23.15g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pecan pie
Pecan pie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pecan pie
Pecan pie is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Crème caramel
Crème caramel contains less Sodium (difference - 209mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crème caramel
Crème caramel is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.19g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Crème caramel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167574/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.