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Pecan pie vs. Leek — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between pecan pie and leek

  • Pecan pie has more selenium, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, and copper, while leek has more vitamin A, vitamin B6, and vitamin C.
  • Pecan pie's daily need coverage for cholesterol is 29% higher.
  • Leek contains 100 times less saturated fat than pecan pie. Pecan pie contains 3.989g of saturated fat, while leek contains 0.04g.
  • The amount of cholesterol in leek is lower.
  • Leek has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of leek is 32, while the glycemic index of pecan pie is 59.

The food types used in this comparison are Pie, pecan, prepared from recipe and Leeks, (bulb and lower leaf-portion), raw.

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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%
Leek
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 20% 18% 16% 79% 40% 3.3% 15% 2.6% 63% 5.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +75.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +750%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +168.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +48%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +84.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +35.3%
Contains more IronIron +41.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.4%
~equal in Magnesium ~28mg

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%
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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 40% 28% 18% 0% 15% 6.9% 7.5% 8.4% 54% 0% 118% 48% 5.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +213.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +500%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +111.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +242.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +5900%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +288.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +146.2%
~equal in Vitamin A ~83µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pecan pie Leek DV% diff.
Vitamin K 47µg 39%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.71g 0.166g 37%
Fats 22.2g 0.3g 34%
Cholesterol 87mg 0mg 29%
Monounsaturated fat 11.181g 0.004g 28%
Selenium 12µg 1µg 20%
Calories 412kcal 61kcal 18%
Saturated fat 3.989g 0.04g 18%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 12mg 13%
Carbs 52.2g 14.15g 13%
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.233mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.03mg 12%
Sodium 262mg 20mg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.188mg 0.06mg 11%
Folate 26µg 64µg 10%
Copper 0.211mg 0.12mg 10%
Manganese 0.712mg 0.481mg 10%
Zinc 1.02mg 0.12mg 8%
Phosphorus 94mg 35mg 8%
Iron 1.48mg 2.1mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.479mg 0.14mg 7%
Vitamin B12 0.17µg 0µg 7%
Fiber 1.8g 7%
Protein 4.9g 1.5g 7%
Vitamin E 0.92mg 6%
Vitamin B3 0.847mg 0.4mg 3%
Calcium 32mg 59mg 3%
Choline 9.5mg 2%
Potassium 133mg 180mg 1%
Net carbs 52.2g 12.35g N/A
Magnesium 26mg 28mg 0%
Sugar 3.9g N/A
Vitamin A 82µg 83µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.069mg 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.189mg 0.063mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.223mg 0.052mg 0%
Leucine 0.372mg 0.096mg 0%
Lysine 0.248mg 0.078mg 0%
Methionine 0.125mg 0.018mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.25mg 0.055mg 0%
Valine 0.255mg 0.056mg 0%
Histidine 0.116mg 0.025mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.008g 0g N/A

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
Leek
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14% 83%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 14.15 g
Water: 83 g
Other: 1.05 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +226.7%
Contains more FatsFats +7300%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +268.9%
Contains more OtherOther +14.3%
Contains more WaterWater +325.6%

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
Leek
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19% 2% 79%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.04 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.004 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.166 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +279425%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3339.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99%

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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. Leek - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169246/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.