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Pecan pie vs. Egg — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between pecan pie and eggs

  • Pecan pie is richer in manganese and vitamin B1, yet eggs are richer in copper, vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, and phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for copper for eggs is 199% higher.
  • Pecan pie contains 27 times more manganese than eggs. Pecan pie contains 0.712mg of manganese, while eggs contain 0.026mg.
  • Eggs contain less sodium.
  • Eggs have a lower glycemic index than pecan pie.

Food types used in this article are Pie, pecan, prepared from recipe and Egg, whole, cooked, hard-boiled.

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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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 15% 11% 45% 667% 29% 74% 16% 3.4% 168%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +160%
Contains more IronIron +24.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2638.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +56.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +847.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +83%
Contains less SodiumSodium -52.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +156.7%
~equal in Potassium ~126mg
~equal in Zinc ~1.05mg

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%
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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% 50% 21% 33% 17% 118% 1.2% 84% 28% 139% 0.75% 33% 160%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +184.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1223.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +81.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +185%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +191.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +101.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +552.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +69.2%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pecan pie Egg DV% diff.
Copper 0.211mg 2mg 199%
Cholesterol 87mg 373mg 95%
Choline 293.8mg 53%
Vitamin B12 0.17µg 1.11µg 39%
Selenium 12µg 30.8µg 34%
Manganese 0.712mg 0.026mg 30%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.71g 1.414g 29%
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.513mg 26%
Monounsaturated fat 11.181g 4.077g 18%
Vitamin B5 0.479mg 1.398mg 18%
Fats 22.2g 10.61g 18%
Carbs 52.2g 1.12g 17%
Protein 4.9g 12.58g 15%
Calories 412kcal 155kcal 13%
Vitamin D 87IU 11%
Vitamin D 2.2µg 11%
Phosphorus 94mg 172mg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.188mg 0.066mg 10%
Vitamin E 1.03mg 7%
Vitamin A 82µg 149µg 7%
Sodium 262mg 124mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.121mg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.847mg 0.064mg 5%
Folate 26µg 44µg 5%
Magnesium 26mg 10mg 4%
Iron 1.48mg 1.19mg 4%
Saturated fat 3.989g 3.267g 3%
Calcium 32mg 50mg 2%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 52.2g 1.12g N/A
Potassium 133mg 126mg 0%
Sugar 1.12g N/A
Zinc 1.02mg 1.05mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.069mg 0.153mg 0%
Threonine 0.189mg 0.604mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.223mg 0.686mg 0%
Leucine 0.372mg 1.075mg 0%
Lysine 0.248mg 0.904mg 0%
Methionine 0.125mg 0.392mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.25mg 0.668mg 0%
Valine 0.255mg 0.767mg 0%
Histidine 0.116mg 0.298mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.008g 0.038g 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
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13% 11% 75%
Protein: 12.58 g
Fats: 10.61 g
Carbs: 1.12 g
Water: 74.62 g
Other: 1.07 g
Contains more FatsFats +109.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +4560.7%
Contains more OtherOther +12.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +156.7%
Contains more WaterWater +282.7%

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
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37% 47% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.267 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.077 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.414 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +174.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +303.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -18.1%

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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. Egg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173424/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.