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Pecan pie vs. Fontina — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between pecan pie and fontina

  • Pecan pie has more manganese, copper, iron, and vitamin B1; however, fontina is higher in vitamin B12, calcium, phosphorus, and zinc.
  • Fontina covers your daily saturated fat needs 76% more than pecan pie.
  • Fontina contains 51 times less manganese than pecan pie. Pecan pie contains 0.712mg of manganese, while fontina contains 0.014mg.
  • Pecan pie has less sodium.
  • The glycemic index of pecan pie is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Pie, pecan, prepared from recipe and Cheese, fontina.

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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 10% 165% 5.6% 8.6% 8.3% 95% 148% 104% 1.8% 79%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +85.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +107.8%
Contains more IronIron +543.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +744%
Contains less SodiumSodium -67.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4985.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1618.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +243.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +268.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +20.8%

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% 87% 5.4% 9% 5.3% 47% 2.8% 26% 19% 210% 6.5% 4.5% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +795.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +464.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +11.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +333.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +218.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +13.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +38.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +888.2%

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
26% 31% 38% 4%
Protein: 25.6 g
Fats: 31.14 g
Carbs: 1.55 g
Water: 37.92 g
Other: 3.79 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +3267.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +422.4%
Contains more FatsFats +40.3%
Contains more WaterWater +94.5%
Contains more OtherOther +215.8%

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
65% 29% 6%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 19.196 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.687 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.654 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -79.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +28.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +245.2%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pecan pie Fontina DV% diff.
Saturated fat 3.989g 19.196g 69%
Vitamin B12 0.17µg 1.68µg 63%
Calcium 32mg 550mg 52%
Protein 4.9g 25.6g 41%
Phosphorus 94mg 346mg 36%
Manganese 0.712mg 0.014mg 30%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.71g 1.654g 27%
Zinc 1.02mg 3.5mg 23%
Sodium 262mg 800mg 23%
Copper 0.211mg 0.025mg 21%
Vitamin A 82µg 261µg 20%
Carbs 52.2g 1.55g 17%
Iron 1.48mg 0.23mg 16%
Vitamin B1 0.188mg 0.021mg 14%
Fats 22.2g 31.14g 14%
Cholesterol 87mg 116mg 10%
Monounsaturated fat 11.181g 8.687g 6%
Folate 26µg 6µg 5%
Selenium 12µg 14.5µg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.847mg 0.15mg 4%
Magnesium 26mg 14mg 3%
Vitamin D 23IU 3%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 3%
Choline 15.4mg 3%
Potassium 133mg 64mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.27mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.204mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.083mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.6µg 2%
Calories 412kcal 389kcal 1%
Vitamin B5 0.479mg 0.429mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 52.2g 1.55g N/A
Sugar 1.55g N/A
Tryptophan 0.069mg 0.361mg 0%
Threonine 0.189mg 0.935mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.223mg 1.384mg 0%
Leucine 0.372mg 2.664mg 0%
Lysine 0.248mg 2.328mg 0%
Methionine 0.125mg 0.706mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.25mg 1.497mg 0%
Valine 0.255mg 1.926mg 0%
Histidine 0.116mg 0.959mg 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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is better in case of low diet
Pecan pie Fontina
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
33%
Fontina
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Pecan pie
63%
Fontina

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pecan pie
Pecan pie is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pecan pie
Pecan pie is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.55g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pecan pie
Pecan pie contains less Sodium (difference - 538mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pecan pie
Pecan pie is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 15.207g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pecan pie
Pecan pie is cheaper (difference - $3.5)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fontina
Fontina is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Fontina - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170843/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.