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Pecan pie vs. Margarine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between pecan pie and margarine

  • Pecan pie has more copper, selenium, iron, vitamin B1, phosphorus, and vitamin B2; however, margarine has more vitamin A.
  • Margarine's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 64% more.
  • Pecan pie has a higher glycemic index than margarine.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Pie, pecan, prepared from recipe and Margarine, regular, 80% fat, composite, stick, without salt.

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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 2.1% 0.9% 1.6% 2.3% 0% 0% 2.1% 0.26% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +766.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +966.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +638.9%
Contains more IronIron +2366.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1780%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.2%

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 0.67% 273% 180% 0% 2.5% 8.5% 0.43% 0% 2.1% 13% 233% 0.75% 6.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1780%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +386.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3582.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +70%
Contains more FolateFolate +2500%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +898.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0.2mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
81% 17% 2%
Protein: 0.16 g
Fats: 80.71 g
Carbs: 0.7 g
Water: 16.52 g
Other: 1.91 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +2962.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +7357.1%
Contains more WaterWater +18%
Contains more FatsFats +263.6%
Contains more OtherOther +59.2%

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
19% 50% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 15.189 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 38.877 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 24.302 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -73.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +247.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +325.6%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pecan pie Margarine DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 5.71g 24.302g 124%
Fats 22.2g 80.71g 90%
Vitamin A 82µg 819µg 82%
Vitamin K 93µg 78%
Monounsaturated fat 11.181g 38.877g 69%
Vitamin E 9mg 60%
Saturated fat 3.989g 15.189g 51%
Manganese 0.712mg 31%
Cholesterol 87mg 0mg 29%
Copper 0.211mg 0mg 23%
Selenium 12µg 0µg 22%
Iron 1.48mg 0.06mg 18%
Carbs 52.2g 0.7g 17%
Calories 412kcal 717kcal 15%
Vitamin B1 0.188mg 0.01mg 15%
Phosphorus 94mg 5mg 13%
Sodium 262mg 2mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.037mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.479mg 10%
Zinc 1.02mg 0mg 9%
Protein 4.9g 0.16g 9%
Folate 26µg 1µg 6%
Vitamin B3 0.847mg 0.023mg 5%
Magnesium 26mg 3mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.009mg 4%
Potassium 133mg 18mg 3%
Vitamin B12 0.17µg 0.1µg 3%
Calcium 32mg 3mg 3%
Choline 12.4mg 2%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 52.2g 0.7g N/A
Trans fat 14.89g N/A
Tryptophan 0.069mg 0%
Threonine 0.189mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.223mg 0%
Leucine 0.372mg 0%
Lysine 0.248mg 0%
Methionine 0.125mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.25mg 0%
Valine 0.255mg 0%
Histidine 0.116mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.008g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 21.522g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pecan pie Margarine
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
55%
Margarine
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Pecan pie
1%
Margarine

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pecan pie
Pecan pie is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pecan pie
Pecan pie is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 11.2g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pecan pie
Pecan pie is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pecan pie
Pecan pie is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Margarine
Margarine is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 87mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Margarine
Margarine contains less Sodium (difference - 260mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Margarine
Margarine is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
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. Margarine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173585/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.