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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.
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% 42% 18% 13% 10% 14% 56% 11% 0.91% 33%
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.
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 0.33% 17% 1.2% 18% 15% 51% 2.5% 42% 15% 65% 0.5% 6.8% 6.4%
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%
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.064mg

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% 4% 18% 73%
Protein: 3.99 g
Fats: 4 g
Carbs: 17.6 g
Water: 73.45 g
Other: 0.96 g
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
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% 32% 9%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.032 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.127 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.312 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +892.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1730.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -49.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pecan pie Custard 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pecan pie Custard
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
19%
Custard
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Pecan pie
21%
Custard

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pecan pie
Pecan pie is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.82g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pecan pie
Pecan pie is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pecan pie
Pecan pie is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Custard
Custard is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 36mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Custard
Custard contains less Sodium (difference - 178mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Custard
Custard is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.957g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Custard
Custard is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
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. Custard - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168773/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.