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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.
Pecan pie
Pecan pie
6
:
4
Ice cream
Ice cream
Contains more Iron +1544.4%
Contains more Magnesium +85.7%
Contains more Zinc +47.8%
Contains more Copper +817.4%
Contains more Manganese +8800%
Contains more Selenium +566.7%
Contains more Calcium +300%
Contains more Phosphorus +11.7%
Contains more Potassium +49.6%
Contains less Sodium -69.5%
Pecan pie
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 56% 19% 41% 12% 35% 28% 71% 93% 66%
Ice cream
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 39% 4% 10% 45% 18% 11% 19% 8% 2% 10%
Contains more Iron +1544.4%
Contains more Magnesium +85.7%
Contains more Zinc +47.8%
Contains more Copper +817.4%
Contains more Manganese +8800%
Contains more Selenium +566.7%
Contains more Calcium +300%
Contains more Phosphorus +11.7%
Contains more Potassium +49.6%
Contains less Sodium -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.
Pecan pie
Pecan pie
4
:
8
Ice cream
Ice cream
Contains more Vitamin B1 +358.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +630.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +25%
Contains more Folate +420%
Contains more Vitamin A +17.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +200%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +21.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +129.4%
Pecan pie
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 22% 0% 0% 1% 47% 42% 16% 29% 14% 20% 22% 0%
Ice cream
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 26% 6% 6% 2% 11% 56% 3% 35% 12% 4% 49% 1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +358.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +630.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +25%
Contains more Folate +420%
Contains more Vitamin A +17.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +200%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +21.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +129.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pecan pie
Pecan pie
4
:
1
Ice cream
Ice cream
Contains more Protein +40%
Contains more Fats +101.8%
Contains more Carbs +121.2%
Contains more Other +33.3%
Contains more Water +212.8%
Pecan pie
5% 22% 52% 20%
Protein: 4.9 g
Fats: 22.2 g
Carbs: 52.2 g
Water: 19.5 g
Other: 1.2 g
Ice cream
4% 11% 24% 61%
Protein: 3.5 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 23.6 g
Water: 61 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more Protein +40%
Contains more Fats +101.8%
Contains more Carbs +121.2%
Contains more Other +33.3%
Contains more Water +212.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pecan pie
Pecan pie
3
:
0
Ice cream
Ice cream
Contains less Saturated Fat -41.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +276.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1163.3%
Pecan pie
19% 54% 27%
Saturated Fat: 3.989 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 11.181 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 5.71 g
Ice cream
66% 29% 4%
Saturated Fat: 6.79 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.969 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.452 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -41.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +276.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated 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 Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pecan pie Ice cream Opinion
Net carbs 52.2g 22.9g Pecan pie
Protein 4.9g 3.5g Pecan pie
Fats 22.2g 11g Pecan pie
Carbs 52.2g 23.6g Pecan pie
Calories 412kcal 207kcal Pecan pie
Sugar 21.22g Pecan pie
Fiber 0.7g Ice cream
Calcium 32mg 128mg Ice cream
Iron 1.48mg 0.09mg Pecan pie
Magnesium 26mg 14mg Pecan pie
Phosphorus 94mg 105mg Ice cream
Potassium 133mg 199mg Ice cream
Sodium 262mg 80mg Ice cream
Zinc 1.02mg 0.69mg Pecan pie
Copper 0.211mg 0.023mg Pecan pie
Manganese 0.712mg 0.008mg Pecan pie
Selenium 12µg 1.8µg Pecan pie
Vitamin A 357IU 421IU Ice cream
Vitamin A RAE 82µg 118µg Ice cream
Vitamin E 0.3mg Ice cream
Vitamin D 8IU Ice cream
Vitamin D 0.2µg Ice cream
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0.6mg Ice cream
Vitamin B1 0.188mg 0.041mg Pecan pie
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.24mg Ice cream
Vitamin B3 0.847mg 0.116mg Pecan pie
Vitamin B5 0.479mg 0.581mg Ice cream
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.048mg Pecan pie
Folate 26µg 5µg Pecan pie
Vitamin B12 0.17µg 0.39µg Ice cream
Vitamin K 0.3µg Ice cream
Tryptophan 0.069mg 0.045mg Pecan pie
Threonine 0.189mg 0.146mg Pecan pie
Isoleucine 0.223mg 0.195mg Pecan pie
Leucine 0.372mg 0.316mg Pecan pie
Lysine 0.248mg 0.258mg Ice cream
Methionine 0.125mg 0.081mg Pecan pie
Phenylalanine 0.25mg 0.157mg Pecan pie
Valine 0.255mg 0.217mg Pecan pie
Histidine 0.116mg 0.088mg Pecan pie
Cholesterol 87mg 44mg Ice cream
Saturated Fat 3.989g 6.79g Pecan pie
Omega-3 - DHA 0.008g 0g Pecan pie
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0.003g Ice cream
Monounsaturated Fat 11.181g 2.969g Pecan pie
Polyunsaturated fat 5.71g 0.452g Pecan pie

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Pecan pie Ice cream
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
17%
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 contains less Sodium?
Ice cream
Ice cream contains less Sodium (difference - 182mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ice cream
Ice cream is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 43mg)
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.