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Pecan pie vs. Ice cream — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between pecan pie and ice cream

  • Pecan pie has more manganese, copper, selenium, iron, and vitamin B1; however, ice cream is richer in calcium and vitamin B12.
  • Pecan pie covers your daily manganese needs 31% more than ice cream.
  • Ice cream has 16 times less iron than pecan pie. Pecan pie has 1.48mg of iron, while ice cream has 0.09mg.
  • Ice cream contains less sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Pie, pecan, prepared from recipe and Ice creams, vanilla.

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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 10% 38% 18% 3.4% 7.7% 19% 45% 10% 1% 9.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +85.7%
Contains more IronIron +1544.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +817.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +47.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +8800%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +566.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +300%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +49.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +11.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -69.5%

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 2% 39% 6% 3% 10% 55% 2.2% 35% 11% 49% 0.75% 3.8% 14%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +358.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +630.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +25%
Contains more FolateFolate +420%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +200%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +43.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +21.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +129.4%

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% 11% 24% 61%
Protein: 3.5 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 23.6 g
Water: 61 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +40%
Contains more FatsFats +101.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +121.2%
Contains more OtherOther +33.3%
Contains more WaterWater +212.8%

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
66% 29% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.79 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.969 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.452 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -41.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +276.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1163.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pecan pie Ice cream DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 5.71g 0.452g 35%
Manganese 0.712mg 0.008mg 31%
Monounsaturated fat 11.181g 2.969g 21%
Copper 0.211mg 0.023mg 21%
Selenium 12µg 1.8µg 19%
Iron 1.48mg 0.09mg 17%
Fats 22.2g 11g 17%
Cholesterol 87mg 44mg 14%
Saturated fat 3.989g 6.79g 13%
Vitamin B1 0.188mg 0.041mg 12%
Calories 412kcal 207kcal 10%
Calcium 32mg 128mg 10%
Carbs 52.2g 23.6g 10%
Vitamin B12 0.17µg 0.39µg 9%
Sodium 262mg 80mg 8%
Vitamin B3 0.847mg 0.116mg 5%
Choline 26mg 5%
Folate 26µg 5µg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.24mg 5%
Vitamin A 82µg 118µg 4%
Fiber 0.7g 3%
Zinc 1.02mg 0.69mg 3%
Magnesium 26mg 14mg 3%
Protein 4.9g 3.5g 3%
Vitamin B5 0.479mg 0.581mg 2%
Potassium 133mg 199mg 2%
Phosphorus 94mg 105mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.3mg 2%
Vitamin D 8IU 1%
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.048mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0.6mg 0%
Net carbs 52.2g 22.9g N/A
Sugar 21.22g N/A
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.069mg 0.045mg 0%
Threonine 0.189mg 0.146mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.223mg 0.195mg 0%
Leucine 0.372mg 0.316mg 0%
Lysine 0.248mg 0.258mg 0%
Methionine 0.125mg 0.081mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.25mg 0.157mg 0%
Valine 0.255mg 0.217mg 0%
Histidine 0.116mg 0.088mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.008g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Pecan pie Ice cream
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
18%
Ice cream
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Pecan pie
16%
Ice cream

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pecan pie
Pecan pie is lower in Sugar (difference - 21.22g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pecan pie
Pecan pie is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.801g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pecan pie
Pecan pie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pecan pie
Pecan pie is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ice cream
Ice cream is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 43mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ice cream
Ice cream contains less Sodium (difference - 182mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ice cream
Ice cream 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. Ice cream - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167575/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.