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Pecan pie vs. Danish pastry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between pecan pie and danish pastry

  • Pecan pie has more manganese, copper, and vitamin A; however, danish pastry is richer in selenium, folate, vitamin B3, and vitamin B2.
  • Pecan pie covers your daily cholesterol needs 21% more than danish pastry.
  • Danish pastry has 2 times less copper than pecan pie. Pecan pie has 0.211mg of copper, while danish pastry has 0.089mg.
  • Danish pastry contains less cholesterol.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Pie, pecan, prepared from recipe and Danish pastry, cheese.

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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% 8.6% 68% 30% 19% 46% 54% 46% 103%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +73.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +35.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +137.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +45.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -37.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +102.8%
Contains more IronIron +21.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +14.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +57.5%
~equal in Calcium ~35mg

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% 12% 7% 0% 48% 60% 38% 18% 9.2% 25% 17% 45% 11%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +100%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +134.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +57.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +44.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +136.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +17.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +130.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.19mg

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% 22% 37% 31%
Protein: 8 g
Fats: 21.9 g
Carbs: 37.2 g
Water: 31.4 g
Other: 1.5 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +40.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +63.3%
Contains more WaterWater +61%
Contains more OtherOther +25%
~equal in Fats ~21.9g

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
33% 55% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.794 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 11.313 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.575 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -41.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +121.7%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~11.313g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pecan pie Danish pastry DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 5.71g 2.575g 21%
Cholesterol 87mg 23mg 21%
Manganese 0.712mg 0.351mg 16%
Copper 0.211mg 0.089mg 14%
Selenium 12µg 18.9µg 13%
Saturated fat 3.989g 6.794g 13%
Folate 26µg 60µg 9%
Sodium 262mg 417mg 7%
Vitamin B3 0.847mg 2mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.26mg 6%
Vitamin K 6.9µg 6%
Protein 4.9g 8g 6%
Carbs 52.2g 37.2g 5%
Vitamin A 82µg 35µg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.479mg 0.304mg 4%
Iron 1.48mg 1.8mg 4%
Fiber 1g 4%
Choline 20.1mg 4%
Magnesium 26mg 15mg 3%
Zinc 1.02mg 0.7mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.04mg 2%
Calories 412kcal 374kcal 2%
Vitamin E 0.35mg 2%
Phosphorus 94mg 108mg 2%
Potassium 133mg 98mg 1%
Vitamin B12 0.17µg 0.2µg 1%
Fats 22.2g 21.9g 0%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 52.2g 36.2g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0%
Calcium 32mg 35mg 0%
Sugar 6.95g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.188mg 0.19mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 11.181g 11.313g 0%
Tryptophan 0.069mg 0.089mg 0%
Threonine 0.189mg 0.293mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.223mg 0.371mg 0%
Leucine 0.372mg 0.644mg 0%
Lysine 0.248mg 0.43mg 0%
Methionine 0.125mg 0.174mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.25mg 0.402mg 0%
Valine 0.255mg 0.412mg 0%
Histidine 0.116mg 0.205mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.008g 0.001g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pecan pie Danish pastry
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
22%
Danish pastry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Pecan pie
40%
Danish pastry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pecan pie
Pecan pie is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.95g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pecan pie
Pecan pie contains less Sodium (difference - 155mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pecan pie
Pecan pie is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.805g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 64mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Danish pastry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172754/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.