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

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Summary of differences between pecan pie and french fries

Pecan pie has more manganese, selenium, vitamin B2, copper, and iron; however, french fries are higher in vitamin B6, vitamin B3, and potassium.
Pecan pie covers your daily need for cholesterol, 29% more than french fries.
Pecan pie has 13 times more selenium than french fries. While pecan pie has 12µg of selenium, french fries have only 0.9µg.
French fries have less cholesterol.
The glycemic index of french fries is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Pie, pecan, prepared from recipe and Fast foods, potato, french fried in vegetable oil.

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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.

Pecan pie

French fries

Contains more CalciumCalcium	+77.8%
Contains more IronIron	+82.7%
Contains more CopperCopper	+70.2%
Contains more ZincZinc	+104%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+188.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+1233.3%

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+34.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+335.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+33%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-19.8%

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.

Pecan pie

French fries

Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+361.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+∞%

Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C	+2250%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+254.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+21.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+520%
Contains more FolateFolate	+15.4%

~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.17mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Cholesterol	87mg	0mg	29%
Vitamin B6	0.06mg	0.372mg	24%
Manganese	0.712mg	0.247mg	20%
Selenium	12µg	0.9µg	20%
Fiber		3.8g	15%
Vitamin B3	0.847mg	3.004mg	13%
Potassium	133mg	579mg	13%
Monounsaturated fat	11.181g	5.969g	13%
Vitamin E		1.67mg	11%
Vitamin B2	0.18mg	0.039mg	11%
Fats	22.2g	14.73g	11%
Copper	0.211mg	0.124mg	10%
Vitamin K		11.2µg	9%
Vitamin A	82µg	0µg	9%
Iron	1.48mg	0.81mg	8%
Saturated fat	3.989g	2.336g	8%
Vitamin B12	0.17µg	0µg	7%
Choline		36.8mg	7%
Calories	412kcal	312kcal	5%
Zinc	1.02mg	0.5mg	5%
Vitamin C	0.2mg	4.7mg	5%
Phosphorus	94mg	125mg	4%
Carbs	52.2g	41.44g	4%
Protein	4.9g	3.43g	3%
Sodium	262mg	210mg	2%
Vitamin B1	0.188mg	0.17mg	2%
Vitamin B5	0.479mg	0.58mg	2%
Magnesium	26mg	35mg	2%
Polyunsaturated fat	5.71g	5.398g	2%
Calcium	32mg	18mg	1%
Folate	26µg	30µg	1%
Net carbs	52.2g	37.64g	N/A
Sugar		0.3g	N/A
Trans fat		0.06g	N/A
Tryptophan	0.069mg		0%
Threonine	0.189mg		0%
Isoleucine	0.223mg		0%
Leucine	0.372mg		0%
Lysine	0.248mg		0%
Methionine	0.125mg		0%
Phenylalanine	0.25mg		0%
Valine	0.255mg		0%
Histidine	0.116mg		0%
Omega-3 - EPA	0.001g	0g	N/A
Omega-3 - DHA	0.008g	0g	N/A
Omega-3 - ALA		0.407g	N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid		0.001g	N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid		0.029g	N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid		0.007g	N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid		4.898g	N/A