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Pecan pie vs. Hush puppies — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between pecan pie and hush puppies

  • Pecan pie has more manganese and copper; however, hush puppies are higher in calcium, iron, folate, vitamin B1, phosphorus, and vitamin B3.
  • Hush puppies cover your daily calcium needs 25% more than pecan pie.
  • Hush puppies contain 3 times less manganese than pecan pie. Pecan pie contains 0.712mg of manganese, while hush puppies contain 0.22mg.
  • Hush puppies have less cholesterol.

Food varieties used in this article are Pie, pecan, prepared from recipe and Hush puppies, prepared from recipe.

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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 17% 83% 13% 114% 22% 18% 81% 87% 29% 86%
Contains more CopperCopper +219.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +54.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -60.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +223.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +768.8%
Contains more IronIron +105.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +101.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +31.7%
~equal in Magnesium ~24mg
~equal in Potassium ~144mg

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% 14% 25% 0% 88% 77% 52% 21% 24% 24% 59% 67% 18%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +100%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +34.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +87.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +84.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +228.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +70%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +11.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +242.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0.2mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
8% 14% 46% 29% 4%
Protein: 7.7 g
Fats: 13.5 g
Carbs: 46 g
Water: 29 g
Other: 3.8 g
Contains more FatsFats +64.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +13.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +57.1%
Contains more WaterWater +48.7%
Contains more OtherOther +216.7%

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
17% 26% 57%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.108 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.263 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.219 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +242.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -47.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +26.4%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pecan pie Hush puppies DV% diff.
Calcium 32mg 278mg 25%
Manganese 0.712mg 0.22mg 21%
Vitamin K 23.6µg 20%
Monounsaturated fat 11.181g 3.263g 20%
Iron 1.48mg 3.04mg 20%
Sodium 262mg 668mg 18%
Folate 26µg 89µg 16%
Copper 0.211mg 0.066mg 16%
Phosphorus 94mg 189mg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.188mg 0.352mg 14%
Cholesterol 87mg 45mg 14%
Fats 22.2g 13.5g 13%
Vitamin B3 0.847mg 2.782mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.332mg 12%
Fiber 2.8g 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.71g 7.219g 10%
Saturated fat 3.989g 2.108g 9%
Vitamin E 1.26mg 8%
Selenium 12µg 15.8µg 7%
Choline 32.7mg 6%
Protein 4.9g 7.7g 6%
Vitamin A 82µg 41µg 5%
Calories 412kcal 337kcal 4%
Zinc 1.02mg 0.66mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.102mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.479mg 0.357mg 2%
Carbs 52.2g 46g 2%
Vitamin B12 0.17µg 0.19µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 52.2g 43.2g N/A
Magnesium 26mg 24mg 0%
Potassium 133mg 144mg 0%
Sugar 2.03g N/A
Tryptophan 0.069mg 0.082mg 0%
Threonine 0.189mg 0.279mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.223mg 0.321mg 0%
Leucine 0.372mg 0.71mg 0%
Lysine 0.248mg 0.31mg 0%
Methionine 0.125mg 0.169mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.25mg 0.382mg 0%
Valine 0.255mg 0.388mg 0%
Histidine 0.116mg 0.197mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.008g 0.004g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pecan pie Hush puppies
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
36%
Hush puppies
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Pecan pie
55%
Hush puppies

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pecan pie
Pecan pie is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.03g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pecan pie
Pecan pie contains less Sodium (difference - 406mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Hush puppies
Hush puppies is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 42mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Hush puppies
Hush puppies is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.881g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hush puppies
Hush puppies is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Hush puppies
Hush puppies is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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.

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. Hush puppies - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174999/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.