Pecan pie vs. Custard — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between pecan pie and custard
- Pecan pie has more manganese, copper, iron, selenium, and vitamin B1; however, custard is higher in vitamin B12 and calcium.
- Pecan pie covers your daily manganese needs 31% more than custard.
- Custard contains 7 times less copper than pecan pie. Pecan pie contains 0.211mg of copper, while custard contains 0.03mg.
- Custard has less sodium.
- The glycemic index of pecan pie is higher.
Food varieties used in this article are Pie, pecan, prepared from recipe and Egg custards, dry mix, prepared with whole milk.
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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 | +62.5% |
Contains more IronIron | +335.3% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +603.3% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +100% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +10071.4% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +100% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +334.4% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +55.6% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +38.3% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -67.9% |
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 | +100% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +57.7% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +208.2% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +541.7% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +188.9% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +22.2% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +45.9% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +205.9% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Polyunsaturated fat | 5.71g | 0.312g | 36% |
Manganese | 0.712mg | 0.007mg | 31% |
Fats | 22.2g | 4g | 28% |
Monounsaturated fat | 11.181g | 1.127g | 25% |
Copper | 0.211mg | 0.03mg | 20% |
Calories | 412kcal | 122kcal | 15% |
Vitamin B12 | 0.17µg | 0.52µg | 15% |
Iron | 1.48mg | 0.34mg | 14% |
Carbs | 52.2g | 17.6g | 12% |
Cholesterol | 87mg | 51mg | 12% |
Selenium | 12µg | 6µg | 11% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.188mg | 0.061mg | 11% |
Calcium | 32mg | 139mg | 11% |
Saturated fat | 3.989g | 2.032g | 9% |
Sodium | 262mg | 84mg | 8% |
Vitamin D | 1.2µg | 6% | |
Vitamin D | 47IU | 6% | |
Zinc | 1.02mg | 0.51mg | 5% |
Phosphorus | 94mg | 130mg | 5% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.479mg | 0.699mg | 4% |
Folate | 26µg | 9µg | 4% |
Vitamin B3 | 0.847mg | 0.132mg | 4% |
Vitamin A | 82µg | 52µg | 3% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.18mg | 0.22mg | 3% |
Choline | 11.8mg | 2% | |
Protein | 4.9g | 3.99g | 2% |
Potassium | 133mg | 207mg | 2% |
Magnesium | 26mg | 16mg | 2% |
Vitamin C | 0.2mg | 0.1mg | 0% |
Net carbs | 52.2g | 17.6g | N/A |
Sugar | 4.82g | N/A | |
Vitamin E | 0.06mg | 0% | |
Vitamin B6 | 0.06mg | 0.064mg | 0% |
Vitamin K | 0.2µg | 0% | |
Tryptophan | 0.069mg | 0.082mg | 0% |
Threonine | 0.189mg | 0.192mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 0.223mg | 0.207mg | 0% |
Leucine | 0.372mg | 0.337mg | 0% |
Lysine | 0.248mg | 0.214mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.125mg | 0.091mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.25mg | 0.173mg | 0% |
Valine | 0.255mg | 0.233mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.116mg | 0.092mg | 0% |
Omega-3 - EPA | 0.001g | 0g | N/A |
Omega-3 - DHA | 0.008g | 0.003g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more ProteinProtein | +22.8% |
Contains more FatsFats | +455% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +196.6% |
Contains more OtherOther | +25% |
Contains more WaterWater | +276.7% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +892.1% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1730.1% |
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -49.1% |