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Pecan pie vs. Irish soda bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between pecan pie and irish soda bread?

  • Pecan pie is higher in manganese and copper, yet irish soda bread is higher in iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, selenium, and vitamin B2.
  • Pecan pie's daily need coverage for cholesterol is 23% more.
  • Pecan pie has 4 times more saturated fat than irish soda bread. While pecan pie has 3.989g of saturated fat, irish soda bread has only 1.111g.
  • The amount of cholesterol in irish soda bread is lower.

We used Pie, pecan, prepared from recipe and Bread, irish soda, prepared from recipe 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 16% 24% 23% 101% 43% 16% 49% 52% 46% 87%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +13%
Contains more CopperCopper +62.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +78.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -34.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +100.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +153.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +100%
Contains more IronIron +81.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +21.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +33.3%

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 2.7% 16% 0% 0% 75% 62% 45% 15% 19% 6.3% 0% 35% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +70.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +91.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +240%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +300%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +58.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +49.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +183.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +38.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +80.8%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
7% 5% 56% 30% 2%
Protein: 6.6 g
Fats: 5 g
Carbs: 56 g
Water: 30.1 g
Other: 2.3 g
Contains more FatsFats +344%
Contains more ProteinProtein +34.7%
Contains more WaterWater +54.4%
Contains more OtherOther +91.7%
~equal in Carbs ~56g

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
24% 44% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.111 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.999 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.478 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +459.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +286.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -72.1%

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 Irish soda bread
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pecan pie Irish soda bread DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 5.71g 1.478g 28%
Fats 22.2g 5g 26%
Monounsaturated fat 11.181g 1.999g 23%
Cholesterol 87mg 18mg 23%
Manganese 0.712mg 0.355mg 16%
Iron 1.48mg 2.69mg 15%
Saturated fat 3.989g 1.111g 13%
Vitamin B3 0.847mg 2.405mg 10%
Fiber 2.6g 10%
Vitamin B1 0.188mg 0.298mg 9%
Copper 0.211mg 0.13mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.269mg 7%
Selenium 12µg 16µg 7%
Sodium 262mg 398mg 6%
Calories 412kcal 290kcal 6%
Calcium 32mg 81mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.479mg 0.25mg 5%
Vitamin B12 0.17µg 0.05µg 5%
Folate 26µg 47µg 5%
Zinc 1.02mg 0.57mg 4%
Potassium 133mg 266mg 4%
Vitamin A 82µg 48µg 4%
Phosphorus 94mg 114mg 3%
Protein 4.9g 6.6g 3%
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.083mg 2%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0.8mg 1%
Magnesium 26mg 23mg 1%
Carbs 52.2g 56g 1%
Net carbs 52.2g 53.4g N/A
Tryptophan 0.069mg 0.072mg 0%
Threonine 0.189mg 0.201mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.223mg 0.234mg 0%
Leucine 0.372mg 0.436mg 0%
Lysine 0.248mg 0.219mg 0%
Methionine 0.125mg 0.138mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.25mg 0.3mg 0%
Valine 0.255mg 0.283mg 0%
Histidine 0.116mg 0.159mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.008g 0.002g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pecan pie Irish soda bread
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
21%
Irish soda bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Pecan pie
46%
Irish soda bread

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pecan pie
Pecan pie contains less Sodium (difference - 136mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pecan pie
Pecan pie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Irish soda bread
Irish soda bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 69mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Irish soda bread
Irish soda bread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.878g)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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.
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. Irish soda bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174912/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.