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Pecan pie vs. Minestrone — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between pecan pie and minestrone

  • Pecan pie has more manganese, copper, vitamin B1, iron, vitamin B2, phosphorus, and vitamin B12; however, minestrone is higher in vitamin A.
  • Pecan pie covers your daily cholesterol needs 29% more than minestrone.
  • Minestrone has less cholesterol.
  • The glycemic index of pecan pie is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Pie, pecan, prepared from recipe and Soup, minestrone, canned, prepared with equal volume water.

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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% 4.2% 11% 14% 17% 8.5% 9.9% 33% 20% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +766.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +128.6%
Contains more IronIron +289.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +313.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +229%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +308.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +368.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
~equal in Potassium ~130mg
~equal in Sodium ~254mg

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 1.7% 16% 0% 0% 5.5% 4.2% 7.3% 8.4% 9.5% 0% 0% 11% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +67.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +754.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +900%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +116.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +242.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +46.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +73.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +150%
~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
2% 5% 91%
Protein: 1.77 g
Fats: 1.04 g
Carbs: 4.66 g
Water: 91.33 g
Other: 1.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +176.8%
Contains more FatsFats +2034.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1020.2%
Contains more WaterWater +368.4%
~equal in Other ~1.2g

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
23% 30% 47%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.23 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.29 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.46 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3755.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1141.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.2%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pecan pie Minestrone DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 5.71g 0.46g 35%
Fats 22.2g 1.04g 33%
Cholesterol 87mg 1mg 29%
Monounsaturated fat 11.181g 0.29g 27%
Manganese 0.712mg 0.152mg 24%
Selenium 12µg 22%
Calories 412kcal 34kcal 19%
Copper 0.211mg 0.051mg 18%
Saturated fat 3.989g 0.23g 17%
Carbs 52.2g 4.66g 16%
Vitamin B1 0.188mg 0.022mg 14%
Iron 1.48mg 0.38mg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.018mg 12%
Phosphorus 94mg 23mg 10%
Vitamin B12 0.17µg 0µg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.479mg 0.14mg 7%
Zinc 1.02mg 0.31mg 6%
Protein 4.9g 1.77g 6%
Magnesium 26mg 3mg 5%
Vitamin A 82µg 49µg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.847mg 0.391mg 3%
Folate 26µg 15µg 3%
Calcium 32mg 14mg 2%
Fiber 0.4g 2%
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.041mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0.5mg 0%
Net carbs 52.2g 4.26g N/A
Potassium 133mg 130mg 0%
Sodium 262mg 254mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.069mg 0.013mg 0%
Threonine 0.189mg 0.043mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.223mg 0.054mg 0%
Leucine 0.372mg 0.098mg 0%
Lysine 0.248mg 0.076mg 0%
Methionine 0.125mg 0.018mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.25mg 0.064mg 0%
Valine 0.255mg 0.074mg 0%
Histidine 0.116mg 0.03mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.008g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pecan pie Minestrone
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
5%
Minestrone
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Pecan pie
12%
Minestrone

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Pecan pie
Pecan pie is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pecan pie
Pecan pie is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Minestrone
Minestrone is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 86mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Minestrone
Minestrone contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Minestrone
Minestrone is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.759g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Minestrone
Minestrone is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
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 ($)

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. Minestrone - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172913/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.