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Pecan pie vs. Pancake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Pecan pie and Pancake different?

  • Pecan pie is richer in Manganese, and Copper, while Pancake is higher in Calcium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, and Selenium.
  • Pecan pie covers your daily need of Manganese 22% more than Pancake.
  • Pecan pie contains 4 times more Copper than Pancake. Pecan pie contains 0.211mg of Copper, while Pancake contains 0.049mg.
  • Pancake is lower in Saturated Fat.

Pie, pecan, prepared from recipe and Pancakes, plain, prepared from recipe types were used 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 66% 12% 68% 16% 15% 68% 57% 26% 81%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +62.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +330.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +82.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -40.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +256%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +584.4%
Contains more IronIron +21.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +69.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +24.2%
~equal in Potassium ~132mg

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% 21% 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% 12% 0% 0% 50% 65% 29% 24% 11% 28% 0% 29% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +82.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +18.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +30.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +50%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +56.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +85%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +29.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +46.2%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.201mg
~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
6% 10% 28% 53% 3%
Protein: 6.4 g
Fats: 9.7 g
Carbs: 28.3 g
Water: 52.9 g
Other: 2.7 g
Contains more FatsFats +128.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +84.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +30.6%
Contains more WaterWater +171.3%
Contains more OtherOther +125%

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% 27% 49%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.122 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.474 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.447 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +351.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +28.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -46.8%

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 Pancake
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pecan pie Pancake Opinion
Calories 412kcal 227kcal Pecan pie
Protein 4.9g 6.4g Pancake
Fats 22.2g 9.7g Pecan pie
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0.3mg Pancake
Net carbs 52.2g 28.3g Pecan pie
Carbs 52.2g 28.3g Pecan pie
Cholesterol 87mg 59mg Pancake
Magnesium 26mg 16mg Pecan pie
Calcium 32mg 219mg Pancake
Potassium 133mg 132mg Pecan pie
Iron 1.48mg 1.8mg Pancake
Copper 0.211mg 0.049mg Pecan pie
Zinc 1.02mg 0.56mg Pecan pie
Phosphorus 94mg 159mg Pancake
Sodium 262mg 439mg Pecan pie
Vitamin A 357IU 196IU Pecan pie
Vitamin A 82µg 54µg Pecan pie
Manganese 0.712mg 0.2mg Pecan pie
Selenium 12µg 14.9µg Pancake
Vitamin B1 0.188mg 0.201mg Pancake
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.281mg Pancake
Vitamin B3 0.847mg 1.567mg Pancake
Vitamin B5 0.479mg 0.405mg Pecan pie
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.046mg Pecan pie
Vitamin B12 0.17µg 0.22µg Pancake
Folate 26µg 38µg Pancake
Saturated Fat 3.989g 2.122g Pancake
Monounsaturated Fat 11.181g 2.474g Pecan pie
Polyunsaturated fat 5.71g 4.447g Pecan pie
Tryptophan 0.069mg 0.08mg Pancake
Threonine 0.189mg 0.237mg Pancake
Isoleucine 0.223mg 0.297mg Pancake
Leucine 0.372mg 0.513mg Pancake
Lysine 0.248mg 0.321mg Pancake
Methionine 0.125mg 0.147mg Pancake
Phenylalanine 0.25mg 0.319mg Pancake
Valine 0.255mg 0.335mg Pancake
Histidine 0.116mg 0.152mg Pancake
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g Pecan pie
Omega-3 - DHA 0.008g 0.005g Pecan pie

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pecan pie Pancake
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
16%
Pecan pie
19%
Pancake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Pecan pie
42%
Pancake

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pecan pie
Pecan pie contains less Sodium (difference - 177mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pecan pie
Pecan pie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pancake
Pancake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 28mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pancake
Pancake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.867g)
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 ($)
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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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. Pancake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175009/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.