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Pecan pie vs. Hot chocolate — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between pecan pie and hot chocolate

  • Pecan pie has more manganese, selenium, iron, vitamin B1, and copper; however, hot chocolate is richer in vitamin B12 and calcium.
  • Pecan pie covers your daily manganese needs 30% more than hot chocolate.
  • Hot chocolate has 11 times less cholesterol than pecan pie. Pecan pie has 87mg of cholesterol, while hot chocolate has 8mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Pie, pecan, prepared from recipe and Milk, chocolate beverage, hot cocoa, homemade.

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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 16% 34% 17% 16% 34% 17% 45% 5.7% 1.7% 15%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +13%
Contains more IronIron +252.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +104.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +61.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5376.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +344.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +256.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +48.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +11.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.2%

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% 17% 0.6% 17% 9.8% 42% 2.5% 20% 9.2% 61% 0.5% 3.8% 8.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +60.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +382.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +536.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +46%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +50%
Contains more FolateFolate +420%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +188.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0.2mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.182mg

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
4% 2% 11% 82%
Protein: 3.52 g
Fats: 2.34 g
Carbs: 10.74 g
Water: 82.45 g
Other: 0.95 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +39.2%
Contains more FatsFats +848.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +386%
Contains more OtherOther +26.3%
Contains more WaterWater +322.8%

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
65% 31% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.431 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.677 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.084 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1551.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +6697.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -64.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pecan pie Hot chocolate DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 5.71g 0.084g 38%
Fats 22.2g 2.34g 31%
Manganese 0.712mg 0.013mg 30%
Cholesterol 87mg 8mg 26%
Monounsaturated fat 11.181g 0.677g 26%
Calories 412kcal 77kcal 17%
Selenium 12µg 2.7µg 17%
Carbs 52.2g 10.74g 14%
Vitamin B12 0.17µg 0.49µg 13%
Iron 1.48mg 0.42mg 13%
Copper 0.211mg 0.103mg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.188mg 0.039mg 12%
Saturated fat 3.989g 1.431g 12%
Sodium 262mg 44mg 9%
Calcium 32mg 114mg 8%
Vitamin D 1.1µg 6%
Vitamin D 45IU 6%
Folate 26µg 5µg 5%
Fiber 1g 4%
Zinc 1.02mg 0.63mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.847mg 0.133mg 4%
Protein 4.9g 3.52g 3%
Vitamin A 82µg 51µg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.479mg 0.328mg 3%
Choline 15.6mg 3%
Phosphorus 94mg 105mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.04mg 2%
Potassium 133mg 197mg 2%
Magnesium 26mg 23mg 1%
Caffeine 2mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 52.2g 9.74g N/A
Sugar 9.66g N/A
Vitamin E 0.03mg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.182mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0%
Trans fat 0.078g N/A
Tryptophan 0.069mg 0.037mg 0%
Threonine 0.189mg 0.095mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.223mg 0.169mg 0%
Leucine 0.372mg 0.305mg 0%
Lysine 0.248mg 0.215mg 0%
Methionine 0.125mg 0.076mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.25mg 0.15mg 0%
Valine 0.255mg 0.201mg 0%
Histidine 0.116mg 0.067mg 0%
Fructose 0.01g 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 Hot chocolate
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
15%
Hot chocolate
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Pecan pie
20%
Hot chocolate

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Pecan pie
Pecan pie is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pecan pie
Pecan pie is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.66g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 79mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate contains less Sodium (difference - 218mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.558g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Hot chocolate - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171277/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.