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Pecan pie vs. Pan dulce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between pecan pie and pan dulce

  • Pecan pie has more manganese, copper, and vitamin A; however, pan dulce is richer in selenium, folate, iron, vitamin B3, and vitamin B1.
  • Pan dulce covers your daily selenium needs 26% more than pecan pie.
  • Pan dulce has 16 times less vitamin A than pecan pie. Pecan pie has 82µg of vitamin A, while pan dulce has 5µg.
  • Pan dulce contains less cholesterol.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Pie, pecan, prepared from recipe and Bread, pan dulce, sweet yeast bread.

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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 17% 26% 9.1% 108% 40% 23% 40% 30% 60% 143%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +29.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +74.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +21.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +54.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +168.8%
Contains more IronIron +93.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -13%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +118.3%
~equal in Magnesium ~24mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~94mg

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 4% 1.7% 5.8% 0% 94% 53% 65% 35% 13% 14% 4% 81% 16%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1540%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +54.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +500%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +100.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +27.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +308.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +23.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +315.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.057mg

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
9% 12% 56% 22%
Protein: 9.42 g
Fats: 11.58 g
Carbs: 56.38 g
Water: 21.54 g
Other: 1.08 g
Contains more FatsFats +91.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +92.2%
Contains more WaterWater +10.5%
~equal in Carbs ~56.38g
~equal in Other ~1.08g

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
30% 49% 21%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.183 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.499 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.53 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +219.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +273.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -45.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pecan pie Pan dulce DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 5.71g 1.53g 28%
Selenium 12µg 26.2µg 26%
Folate 26µg 108µg 21%
Monounsaturated fat 11.181g 3.499g 19%
Cholesterol 87mg 30mg 19%
Iron 1.48mg 2.87mg 17%
Vitamin B3 0.847mg 3.463mg 16%
Vitamin B1 0.188mg 0.377mg 16%
Fats 22.2g 11.58g 16%
Starch 37.8g 16%
Manganese 0.712mg 0.46mg 11%
Copper 0.211mg 0.121mg 10%
Fiber 2.3g 9%
Vitamin A 82µg 5µg 9%
Protein 4.9g 9.42g 9%
Saturated fat 3.989g 2.183g 8%
Fructose 4.05g 5%
Choline 29.1mg 5%
Calcium 32mg 86mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.23mg 4%
Vitamin B12 0.17µg 0.11µg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.479mg 0.59mg 2%
Calories 412kcal 367kcal 2%
Vitamin E 0.29mg 2%
Zinc 1.02mg 0.84mg 2%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 1.2mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1%
Potassium 133mg 103mg 1%
Carbs 52.2g 56.38g 1%
Sodium 262mg 228mg 1%
Net carbs 52.2g 54.08g N/A
Magnesium 26mg 24mg 0%
Sugar 12.5g N/A
Phosphorus 94mg 94mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.057mg 0%
Trans fat 1.103g 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 - ALA 0.066g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.21g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pecan pie Pan dulce
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
30%
Pan dulce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Pecan pie
50%
Pan dulce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pecan pie
Pecan pie is lower in Sugar (difference - 12.5g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pecan pie
Pecan pie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pecan pie
Pecan pie is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pan dulce
Pan dulce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 57mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pan dulce
Pan dulce contains less Sodium (difference - 34mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pan dulce
Pan dulce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.806g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pan dulce
Pan dulce is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Pan dulce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167935/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.