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Pecan pie vs. French bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between pecan pie and french bread

  • Pecan pie has more vitamin A; however, french bread is higher in selenium, iron, folate, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, and vitamin B2.
  • French bread covers your daily selenium needs 32% more than pecan pie.
  • The glycemic index of french bread is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Pie, pecan, prepared from recipe and Bread, french or vienna, toasted (includes sourdough).

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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 22% 14% 12% 145% 50% 29% 54% 94% 75% 162%
Contains more CopperCopper +40.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -63.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +24.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +19.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +46.9%
Contains more IronIron +161.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +34%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +147.5%
~equal in Potassium ~140mg
~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%
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% 0% 3.8% 0% 107% 85% 101% 37% 22% 0% 1.3% 105% 9.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +127.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +105.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +535.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +60%
Contains more FolateFolate +438.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0.2mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
13% 2% 62% 21% 2%
Protein: 13 g
Fats: 2.14 g
Carbs: 61.93 g
Water: 20.61 g
Other: 2.32 g
Contains more FatsFats +937.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +165.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +18.6%
Contains more OtherOther +93.3%
~equal in Water ~20.61g

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
29% 22% 48%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.502 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.386 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.83 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2796.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +588%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -87.4%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pecan pie French bread DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 5.71g 0.83g 33%
Selenium 12µg 29.7µg 32%
Fats 22.2g 2.14g 31%
Iron 1.48mg 3.87mg 30%
Cholesterol 87mg 0mg 29%
Folate 26µg 140µg 29%
Vitamin B3 0.847mg 5.38mg 28%
Monounsaturated fat 11.181g 0.386g 27%
Vitamin B1 0.188mg 0.427mg 20%
Sodium 262mg 720mg 20%
Saturated fat 3.989g 0.502g 16%
Protein 4.9g 13g 16%
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.37mg 15%
Fiber 3.1g 12%
Vitamin A 82µg 0µg 9%
Copper 0.211mg 0.15mg 7%
Vitamin B12 0.17µg 0µg 7%
Manganese 0.712mg 0.573mg 6%
Calories 412kcal 319kcal 5%
Phosphorus 94mg 126mg 5%
Carbs 52.2g 61.93g 3%
Choline 17.5mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.479mg 0.616mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.096mg 3%
Calcium 32mg 47mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.19mg 1%
Magnesium 26mg 31mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 52.2g 58.83g N/A
Potassium 133mg 140mg 0%
Sugar 3.59g N/A
Zinc 1.02mg 1.05mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.5µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.069mg 0.134mg 0%
Threonine 0.189mg 0.316mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.223mg 0.416mg 0%
Leucine 0.372mg 0.762mg 0%
Lysine 0.248mg 0.328mg 0%
Methionine 0.125mg 0.168mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.25mg 0.543mg 0%
Valine 0.255mg 0.476mg 0%
Histidine 0.116mg 0.234mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.008g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pecan pie French bread
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
36%
French bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Pecan pie
66%
French bread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pecan pie
Pecan pie is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.59g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pecan pie
Pecan pie contains less Sodium (difference - 458mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pecan pie
Pecan pie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
French bread
French bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 87mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
French bread
French bread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.487g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
French bread
French bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
French bread
French bread is relatively richer in vitamins
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. French bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174911/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.