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Pecan pie vs. Fruit salad — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are pecan pie and fruit salad different?

  • Pecan pie is higher than fruit salad in manganese, copper, iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, phosphorus, and vitamin B5.
  • Pecan pie covers your daily need for cholesterol, 29% more than fruit salad.
  • Pecan pie contains 997 times more saturated fat than fruit salad. Pecan pie contains 3.989g of saturated fat, while fruit salad contains 0.004g.
  • Fruit salad is lower in cholesterol.

Pie, pecan, prepared from recipe and Fruit salad, (peach and pear and apricot and pineapple and cherry), canned, juice pack, solids and liquids types were used 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 5.7% 3.3% 10% 9.4% 17% 3.8% 6% 0.65% 20% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +225%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +190.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +14.7%
Contains more IronIron +492%
Contains more CopperCopper +322%
Contains more ZincZinc +628.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +571.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +371.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.1%

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 11% 10% 0% 0% 2.8% 3.2% 6.7% 3.2% 6.2% 0% 0% 2.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +173.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1609.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1185.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +137.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +803.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +122.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +766.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1550%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
13% 86%
Protein: 0.51 g
Fats: 0.03 g
Carbs: 13.05 g
Water: 86.15 g
Other: 0.26 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +860.8%
Contains more FatsFats +73900%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +300%
Contains more OtherOther +361.5%
Contains more WaterWater +341.8%

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
20% 25% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.004 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.011 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +223520%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +51809.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pecan pie Fruit salad DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 5.71g 0.011g 38%
Fats 22.2g 0.03g 34%
Cholesterol 87mg 0mg 29%
Monounsaturated fat 11.181g 0.005g 28%
Manganese 0.712mg 0.151mg 24%
Selenium 12µg 22%
Calories 412kcal 50kcal 18%
Copper 0.211mg 0.05mg 18%
Saturated fat 3.989g 0.004g 18%
Vitamin B1 0.188mg 0.011mg 15%
Iron 1.48mg 0.25mg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.014mg 13%
Carbs 52.2g 13.05g 13%
Phosphorus 94mg 14mg 11%
Sodium 262mg 5mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.479mg 0.053mg 9%
Protein 4.9g 0.51g 9%
Zinc 1.02mg 0.14mg 8%
Vitamin B12 0.17µg 0µg 7%
Vitamin A 82µg 30µg 6%
Folate 26µg 3µg 6%
Fiber 1g 4%
Magnesium 26mg 8mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.847mg 0.356mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.027mg 3%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 3.3mg 3%
Calcium 32mg 11mg 2%
Potassium 133mg 116mg 1%
Net carbs 52.2g 12.05g 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 N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.008g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pecan pie Fruit salad
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
3%
Fruit salad
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Pecan pie
8%
Fruit salad

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Pecan pie
Pecan pie is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pecan pie
Pecan pie is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fruit salad
Fruit salad is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 87mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fruit salad
Fruit salad contains less Sodium (difference - 257mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fruit salad
Fruit salad is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.985g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fruit salad
Fruit salad is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
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. Fruit salad - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174670/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.