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Pecan pie vs. True morels — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between pecan pie and true morels

  • Pecan pie has more selenium and vitamin B1; however, true morels are higher in iron, copper, phosphorus, zinc, vitamin B3, and potassium.
  • True morels cover your daily iron needs 134% more than pecan pie.
  • True morels contain 61 times less saturated fat than pecan pie. Pecan pie contains 3.989g of saturated fat, while true morels contain 0.065g.
  • The glycemic index of pecan pie is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Pie, pecan, prepared from recipe and Mushrooms, morel, 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 13% 36% 457% 208% 55% 83% 2.7% 77% 12%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +36.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +21.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +445.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +34.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +209%
Contains more IronIron +723%
Contains more CopperCopper +196.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +99%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +106.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92%

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% 0% 0% 77% 17% 47% 42% 26% 31% 0% 0% 6.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +172.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +188.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +13.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +165.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +126.7%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.44mg
~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
3% 5% 90%
Protein: 3.12 g
Fats: 0.57 g
Carbs: 5.1 g
Water: 89.61 g
Other: 1.6 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +57.1%
Contains more FatsFats +3794.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +923.5%
Contains more WaterWater +359.5%
Contains more OtherOther +33.3%

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
12% 9% 79%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.065 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.052 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.433 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +21401.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1218.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.4%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pecan pie True morels DV% diff.
Iron 1.48mg 12.18mg 134%
Copper 0.211mg 0.625mg 46%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.71g 0.433g 35%
Fats 22.2g 0.57g 33%
Cholesterol 87mg 29%
Monounsaturated fat 11.181g 0.052g 28%
Vitamin D 206IU 26%
Vitamin D 5.1µg 26%
Calories 412kcal 31kcal 19%
Saturated fat 3.989g 0.065g 18%
Selenium 12µg 2.2µg 18%
Carbs 52.2g 5.1g 16%
Phosphorus 94mg 194mg 14%
Fiber 2.8g 11%
Sodium 262mg 21mg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.188mg 0.069mg 10%
Zinc 1.02mg 2.03mg 9%
Vitamin A 82µg 0µg 9%
Vitamin B3 0.847mg 2.252mg 9%
Potassium 133mg 411mg 8%
Vitamin B12 0.17µg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.136mg 6%
Manganese 0.712mg 0.587mg 5%
Protein 4.9g 3.12g 4%
Folate 26µg 9µg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.205mg 2%
Magnesium 26mg 19mg 2%
Calcium 32mg 43mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.479mg 0.44mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 52.2g 2.3g N/A
Sugar 0.6g 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-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.215g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pecan pie True morels
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
19%
True morels
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Pecan pie
96%
True morels

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
True morels
True morels is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 87mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
True morels
True morels contains less Sodium (difference - 241mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
True morels
True morels is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.924g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
True morels
True morels is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pecan pie
Pecan pie is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.6g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pecan pie
Pecan pie is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
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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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. True morels - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168423/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.