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Pecan pie vs. Gingersnaps — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between pecan pie and gingersnaps?

  • Pecan pie is higher in selenium and vitamin A, yet gingersnaps are higher in iron, manganese, folate, vitamin B3, copper, and vitamin B2.
  • Gingersnaps' daily need coverage for iron is 62% more.

We used Pie, pecan, prepared from recipe and Cookies, gingersnaps 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 35% 23% 31% 240% 102% 15% 36% 65% 203% 28%
Contains more ZincZinc +85.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +13.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -47.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +135.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +88.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +140.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +160.2%
Contains more IronIron +332.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +44.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +118.4%

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% 0% 19% 0% 50% 68% 61% 23% 23% 0% 6.3% 65% 4.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +26.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +62.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +281.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +63.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +234.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.2mg

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
6% 10% 77% 5% 2%
Protein: 5.6 g
Fats: 9.8 g
Carbs: 76.9 g
Water: 5.3 g
Other: 2.4 g
Contains more FatsFats +126.5%
Contains more WaterWater +267.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +14.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +47.3%
Contains more OtherOther +100%

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
27% 58% 15%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.451 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.365 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.372 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +108.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +316.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -38.6%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pecan pie Gingersnaps DV% diff.
Iron 1.48mg 6.4mg 62%
Manganese 0.712mg 1.555mg 37%
Cholesterol 87mg 0mg 29%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.71g 1.372g 29%
Fats 22.2g 9.8g 19%
Folate 26µg 87µg 15%
Monounsaturated fat 11.181g 5.365g 15%
Vitamin B3 0.847mg 3.235mg 15%
Selenium 12µg 5.1µg 13%
Copper 0.211mg 0.305mg 10%
Sodium 262mg 501mg 10%
Vitamin A 82µg 0µg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.293mg 9%
Fiber 2.2g 9%
Carbs 52.2g 76.9g 8%
Saturated fat 3.989g 2.451g 7%
Vitamin B12 0.17µg 0µg 7%
Potassium 133mg 346mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.97mg 6%
Calcium 32mg 77mg 5%
Magnesium 26mg 49mg 5%
Zinc 1.02mg 0.55mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.098mg 3%
Choline 8.8mg 2%
Phosphorus 94mg 83mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.479mg 0.38mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.5µg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.188mg 0.2mg 1%
Protein 4.9g 5.6g 1%
Calories 412kcal 416kcal 0%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 52.2g 74.7g N/A
Sugar 19.92g N/A
Tryptophan 0.069mg 0.08mg 0%
Threonine 0.189mg 0.155mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.223mg 0.212mg 0%
Leucine 0.372mg 0.38mg 0%
Lysine 0.248mg 0.195mg 0%
Methionine 0.125mg 0.094mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.25mg 0.263mg 0%
Valine 0.255mg 0.248mg 0%
Histidine 0.116mg 0.114mg 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 Gingersnaps
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
25%
Gingersnaps
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Pecan pie
78%
Gingersnaps

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pecan pie
Pecan pie is lower in Sugar (difference - 19.92g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pecan pie
Pecan pie contains less Sodium (difference - 239mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Gingersnaps
Gingersnaps is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 87mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Gingersnaps
Gingersnaps is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.538g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Gingersnaps
Gingersnaps is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Gingersnaps
Gingersnaps is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Gingersnaps
Gingersnaps 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. Gingersnaps - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174956/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.