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Pecan pie vs. Parsley — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between pecan pie and parsley

  • Pecan pie has more manganese and selenium; however, parsley has more vitamin A, vitamin C, iron, folate, potassium, and calcium.
  • Parsley's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 161% more.
  • Pecan pie has a higher glycemic index than parsley.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Pie, pecan, prepared from recipe and Parsley, fresh.

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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 36% 41% 49% 233% 50% 29% 25% 7.3% 21% 0.55%
Contains more CopperCopper +41.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +62.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +345%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +11900%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +92.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +331.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +316.5%
Contains more IronIron +318.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -78.6%
~equal in Zinc ~1.07mg

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 443% 140% 15% 0% 22% 23% 25% 24% 21% 0% 4100% 114% 7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +118.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +83.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +19.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +66400%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +413.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +55%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +50%
Contains more FolateFolate +484.6%
~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
3% 6% 88% 2%
Protein: 2.97 g
Fats: 0.79 g
Carbs: 6.33 g
Water: 87.71 g
Other: 2.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +65%
Contains more FatsFats +2710.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +724.6%
Contains more WaterWater +349.8%
Contains more OtherOther +83.3%

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
24% 54% 23%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.132 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.295 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.124 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3690.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4504.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pecan pie Parsley DV% diff.
Vitamin K 1640µg 1367%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 133mg 148%
Iron 1.48mg 6.2mg 59%
Vitamin A 82µg 421µg 38%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.71g 0.124g 37%
Fats 22.2g 0.79g 33%
Folate 26µg 152µg 32%
Cholesterol 87mg 0mg 29%
Monounsaturated fat 11.181g 0.295g 27%
Manganese 0.712mg 0.16mg 24%
Selenium 12µg 0.1µg 22%
Calories 412kcal 36kcal 19%
Saturated fat 3.989g 0.132g 18%
Carbs 52.2g 6.33g 15%
Fiber 3.3g 13%
Potassium 133mg 554mg 12%
Calcium 32mg 138mg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.188mg 0.086mg 9%
Sodium 262mg 56mg 9%
Copper 0.211mg 0.149mg 7%
Vitamin B12 0.17µg 0µg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.098mg 6%
Magnesium 26mg 50mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.75mg 5%
Phosphorus 94mg 58mg 5%
Protein 4.9g 2.97g 4%
Vitamin B3 0.847mg 1.313mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.479mg 0.4mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.09mg 2%
Choline 12.8mg 2%
Net carbs 52.2g 3.03g N/A
Sugar 0.85g N/A
Zinc 1.02mg 1.07mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.069mg 0.045mg 0%
Threonine 0.189mg 0.122mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.223mg 0.118mg 0%
Leucine 0.372mg 0.204mg 0%
Lysine 0.248mg 0.181mg 0%
Methionine 0.125mg 0.042mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.25mg 0.145mg 0%
Valine 0.255mg 0.172mg 0%
Histidine 0.116mg 0.061mg 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 Parsley
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
379%
Parsley
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Pecan pie
49%
Parsley

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pecan pie
Pecan pie is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.85g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pecan pie
Pecan pie is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Parsley
Parsley is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 87mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Parsley
Parsley contains less Sodium (difference - 206mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Parsley
Parsley is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.857g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Parsley
Parsley is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Parsley
Parsley is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. Parsley - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170416/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.