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Pecan pie vs. Onion — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between pecan pie and onions?

  • Pecan pie is richer than onions in manganese, selenium, copper, iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, and phosphorus.
  • Pecan pie's daily need coverage for cholesterol is 29% more.
  • Pecan pie has 95 times more saturated fat than onions. While pecan pie has 3.989g of saturated fat, onions have only 0.042g.
  • The amount of cholesterol in onions is lower.
  • The glycemic index of onions is lower.

We used Pie, pecan, prepared from recipe and Onions, raw 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%
Onion
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 6.9% 13% 7.9% 13% 4.6% 12% 0.52% 17% 2.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +160%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +39.1%
Contains more IronIron +604.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +441%
Contains more ZincZinc +500%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +224.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +451.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2300%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.5%
~equal in Potassium ~146mg

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%
Onion
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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 25% 0% 0.4% 0% 12% 6.2% 2.2% 7.4% 28% 0% 1% 14% 3.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +308.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +630.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +289.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +36.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +3600%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +100%
~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
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9% 89%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 9.34 g
Water: 89.11 g
Other: 0.35 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +345.5%
Contains more FatsFats +22100%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +458.9%
Contains more OtherOther +242.9%
Contains more WaterWater +357%

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
Onion
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58% 18% 24%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.042 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.017 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +85907.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +33488.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pecan pie Onion DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 5.71g 0.017g 38%
Fats 22.2g 0.1g 34%
Cholesterol 87mg 0mg 29%
Monounsaturated fat 11.181g 0.013g 28%
Manganese 0.712mg 0.129mg 25%
Selenium 12µg 0.5µg 21%
Calories 412kcal 40kcal 19%
Copper 0.211mg 0.039mg 19%
Saturated fat 3.989g 0.042g 18%
Iron 1.48mg 0.21mg 16%
Carbs 52.2g 9.34g 14%
Vitamin B1 0.188mg 0.046mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.027mg 12%
Sodium 262mg 4mg 11%
Phosphorus 94mg 29mg 9%
Vitamin A 82µg 0µg 9%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 7.4mg 8%
Zinc 1.02mg 0.17mg 8%
Protein 4.9g 1.1g 8%
Fiber 1.7g 7%
Vitamin B5 0.479mg 0.123mg 7%
Vitamin B12 0.17µg 0µg 7%
Vitamin B3 0.847mg 0.116mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.12mg 5%
Magnesium 26mg 10mg 4%
Folate 26µg 19µg 2%
Fructose 1.29g 2%
Choline 6.1mg 1%
Calcium 32mg 23mg 1%
Net carbs 52.2g 7.64g N/A
Potassium 133mg 146mg 0%
Sugar 4.24g N/A
Vitamin E 0.02mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.4µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.069mg 0.014mg 0%
Threonine 0.189mg 0.021mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.223mg 0.014mg 0%
Leucine 0.372mg 0.025mg 0%
Lysine 0.248mg 0.039mg 0%
Methionine 0.125mg 0.002mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.25mg 0.025mg 0%
Valine 0.255mg 0.021mg 0%
Histidine 0.116mg 0.014mg 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 Onion
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
8%
Onion
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Pecan pie
8%
Onion

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pecan pie
Pecan pie is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.24g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pecan pie
Pecan pie is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pecan pie
Pecan pie is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Onion
Onion is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 87mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Onion
Onion contains less Sodium (difference - 258mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Onion
Onion is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.947g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Onion
Onion is lower in glycemic index (difference - 44)
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. Onion - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170000/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.