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Pecan pie vs. Foie gras — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between pecan pie and foie gras?

  • Pecan pie is higher in manganese, yet foie gras is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin A, selenium, iron, copper, and phosphorus.
  • Foie gras's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 385% more.
  • Pecan pie has 6 times more manganese than foie gras. While pecan pie has 0.712mg of manganese, foie gras has only 0.12mg.
  • The amount of cholesterol in pecan pie is lower.

We used Pie, pecan, prepared from recipe and Pate de foie gras, canned (goose liver pate), smoked types 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 9.3% 21% 12% 206% 133% 25% 86% 91% 16% 240%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains less SodiumSodium -62.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +493.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +118.8%
Contains more IronIron +271.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +89.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +112.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +266.7%
~equal in Potassium ~138mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.92mg

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 6.7% 334% 0% 0% 22% 69% 47% 72% 14% 1175% 0% 45% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +113.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +900%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1120.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +66.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +196.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +150.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +5429.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +130.8%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.06mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~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
11% 44% 5% 37% 3%
Protein: 11.4 g
Fats: 43.84 g
Carbs: 4.67 g
Water: 37.04 g
Other: 3.05 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1017.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +132.7%
Contains more FatsFats +97.5%
Contains more WaterWater +89.9%
Contains more OtherOther +154.2%

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
35% 63% 2%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 14.45 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 25.61 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.84 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -72.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +579.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +129%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pecan pie Foie gras DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.17µg 9.4µg 385%
Vitamin A 82µg 1001µg 102%
Selenium 12µg 44µg 58%
Iron 1.48mg 5.5mg 50%
Saturated fat 3.989g 14.45g 48%
Monounsaturated fat 11.181g 25.61g 36%
Fats 22.2g 43.84g 33%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.71g 0.84g 32%
Manganese 0.712mg 0.12mg 26%
Cholesterol 87mg 150mg 21%
Copper 0.211mg 0.4mg 21%
Sodium 262mg 697mg 19%
Carbs 52.2g 4.67g 16%
Phosphorus 94mg 200mg 15%
Vitamin B5 0.479mg 1.2mg 14%
Protein 4.9g 11.4g 13%
Vitamin B3 0.847mg 2.51mg 10%
Folate 26µg 60µg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.299mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.188mg 0.088mg 8%
Calcium 32mg 70mg 4%
Calories 412kcal 462kcal 3%
Magnesium 26mg 13mg 3%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 2mg 2%
Zinc 1.02mg 0.92mg 1%
Net carbs 52.2g 4.67g N/A
Potassium 133mg 138mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.06mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.069mg 0.161mg 0%
Threonine 0.189mg 0.507mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.223mg 0.606mg 0%
Leucine 0.372mg 1.029mg 0%
Lysine 0.248mg 0.863mg 0%
Methionine 0.125mg 0.27mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.25mg 0.567mg 0%
Valine 0.255mg 0.719mg 0%
Histidine 0.116mg 0.303mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.008g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pecan pie Foie gras
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
137%
Foie gras
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Pecan pie
84%
Foie gras

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pecan pie
Pecan pie is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 63mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pecan pie
Pecan pie contains less Sodium (difference - 435mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pecan pie
Pecan pie is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.461g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Foie gras
Foie gras is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Foie gras
Foie gras is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Foie gras
Foie gras is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Foie gras - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171100/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.