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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% 21% 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% 12% 0% 0% 75% 62% 45% 15% 19% 6.3% 0% 35% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +84%
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 Opinion
Calories 412kcal 290kcal Pecan pie
Protein 4.9g 6.6g Irish soda bread
Fats 22.2g 5g Pecan pie
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0.8mg Irish soda bread
Net carbs 52.2g 53.4g Irish soda bread
Carbs 52.2g 56g Irish soda bread
Cholesterol 87mg 18mg Irish soda bread
Magnesium 26mg 23mg Pecan pie
Calcium 32mg 81mg Irish soda bread
Potassium 133mg 266mg Irish soda bread
Iron 1.48mg 2.69mg Irish soda bread
Fiber 2.6g Irish soda bread
Copper 0.211mg 0.13mg Pecan pie
Zinc 1.02mg 0.57mg Pecan pie
Phosphorus 94mg 114mg Irish soda bread
Sodium 262mg 398mg Pecan pie
Vitamin A 357IU 194IU Pecan pie
Vitamin A 82µg 48µg Pecan pie
Manganese 0.712mg 0.355mg Pecan pie
Selenium 12µg 16µg Irish soda bread
Vitamin B1 0.188mg 0.298mg Irish soda bread
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.269mg Irish soda bread
Vitamin B3 0.847mg 2.405mg Irish soda bread
Vitamin B5 0.479mg 0.25mg Pecan pie
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.083mg Irish soda bread
Vitamin B12 0.17µg 0.05µg Pecan pie
Folate 26µg 47µg Irish soda bread
Saturated Fat 3.989g 1.111g Irish soda bread
Monounsaturated Fat 11.181g 1.999g Pecan pie
Polyunsaturated fat 5.71g 1.478g Pecan pie
Tryptophan 0.069mg 0.072mg Irish soda bread
Threonine 0.189mg 0.201mg Irish soda bread
Isoleucine 0.223mg 0.234mg Irish soda bread
Leucine 0.372mg 0.436mg Irish soda bread
Lysine 0.248mg 0.219mg Pecan pie
Methionine 0.125mg 0.138mg Irish soda bread
Phenylalanine 0.25mg 0.3mg Irish soda bread
Valine 0.255mg 0.283mg Irish soda bread
Histidine 0.116mg 0.159mg Irish soda bread
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g Pecan pie
Omega-3 - DHA 0.008g 0.002g Pecan pie

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
16%
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.