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Pecan pie vs. Gouda cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between pecan pie and gouda cheese?

  • Pecan pie is higher in manganese, copper, iron, and vitamin B1, yet gouda cheese is higher in calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, and zinc.
  • Gouda cheese's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 68% more.
  • Pecan pie has 65 times more manganese than gouda cheese. While pecan pie has 0.712mg of manganese, gouda cheese has only 0.011mg.
  • The amount of sodium in pecan pie is lower.
  • The glycemic index of gouda cheese is lower.

We used Pie, pecan, prepared from recipe and Cheese, gouda 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 21% 210% 11% 9% 12% 106% 234% 107% 1.4% 79%
Contains more IronIron +516.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +486.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -68%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +6372.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +11.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2087.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +282.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +480.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +20.8%
~equal in Potassium ~121mg

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% 55% 4.8% 7.5% 7.5% 77% 1.2% 20% 18% 193% 5.8% 16% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +526.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1244.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +40.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +23.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +101.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +85.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +805.9%

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
25% 27% 2% 41% 4%
Protein: 24.94 g
Fats: 27.44 g
Carbs: 2.22 g
Water: 41.46 g
Other: 3.94 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2251.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +409%
Contains more FatsFats +23.6%
Contains more WaterWater +112.6%
Contains more OtherOther +228.3%

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
68% 30% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 17.614 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.747 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.657 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -77.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +44.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +769.1%

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 Gouda cheese
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 Gouda cheese DV% diff.
Calcium 32mg 700mg 67%
Phosphorus 94mg 546mg 65%
Saturated fat 3.989g 17.614g 62%
Vitamin B12 0.17µg 1.54µg 57%
Protein 4.9g 24.94g 40%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.71g 0.657g 34%
Manganese 0.712mg 0.011mg 30%
Zinc 1.02mg 3.9mg 26%
Sodium 262mg 819mg 24%
Copper 0.211mg 0.036mg 19%
Carbs 52.2g 2.22g 17%
Iron 1.48mg 0.24mg 16%
Vitamin B1 0.188mg 0.03mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.334mg 12%
Cholesterol 87mg 114mg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 11.181g 7.747g 9%
Vitamin A 82µg 165µg 9%
Fats 22.2g 27.44g 8%
Vitamin B3 0.847mg 0.063mg 5%
Selenium 12µg 14.5µg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.479mg 0.34mg 3%
Choline 15.4mg 3%
Calories 412kcal 356kcal 3%
Vitamin D 20IU 3%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 3%
Vitamin E 0.24mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.08mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.3µg 2%
Folate 26µg 21µg 1%
Magnesium 26mg 29mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 52.2g 2.22g N/A
Potassium 133mg 121mg 0%
Sugar 2.22g N/A
Tryptophan 0.069mg 0.352mg 0%
Threonine 0.189mg 0.93mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.223mg 1.306mg 0%
Leucine 0.372mg 2.564mg 0%
Lysine 0.248mg 2.654mg 0%
Methionine 0.125mg 0.719mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.25mg 1.431mg 0%
Valine 0.255mg 1.806mg 0%
Histidine 0.116mg 1.032mg 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 Gouda cheese
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
32%
Gouda cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Pecan pie
79%
Gouda cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pecan pie
Pecan pie is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 27mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pecan pie
Pecan pie is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.22g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pecan pie
Pecan pie contains less Sodium (difference - 557mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pecan pie
Pecan pie is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 13.625g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pecan pie
Pecan pie is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Gouda cheese
Gouda cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Gouda cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171241/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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