Pecan pie vs. Pasta — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are pecan pie and pasta different?
- Pecan pie is higher in manganese, copper, vitamin A, and vitamin B5; however, pasta is richer in folate.
- Daily need coverage for manganese for pecan pie is 21% higher.
- Pecan pie contains 44 times more sodium than pasta. While pecan pie contains 262mg of sodium, pasta contains only 6mg.
Pie, pecan, prepared from recipe and Pasta, fresh-refrigerated, plain, cooked are the varieties 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +44.4% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +433.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +454.2% |
| Contains more IronIron | +29.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +126.9% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +82.1% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +49.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +217.9% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -97.7% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +1266.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +20% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +161.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +76.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +21.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +11.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +17.1% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +146.2% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 5.71g | 0.429g | 35% |
| Fats | 22.2g | 1.05g | 33% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 11.181g | 0.124g | 28% |
| Selenium | 12µg | 22% | |
| Manganese | 0.712mg | 0.224mg | 21% |
| Cholesterol | 87mg | 33mg | 18% |
| Saturated fat | 3.989g | 0.15g | 17% |
| Calories | 412kcal | 131kcal | 14% |
| Copper | 0.211mg | 0.093mg | 13% |
| Sodium | 262mg | 6mg | 11% |
| Folate | 26µg | 64µg | 10% |
| Carbs | 52.2g | 24.93g | 9% |
| Vitamin A | 82µg | 6µg | 8% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.479mg | 0.183mg | 6% |
| Iron | 1.48mg | 1.14mg | 4% |
| Phosphorus | 94mg | 63mg | 4% |
| Zinc | 1.02mg | 0.56mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 133mg | 24mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 32mg | 6mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.06mg | 0.034mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.18mg | 0.15mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.188mg | 0.209mg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 26mg | 18mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.847mg | 0.992mg | 1% |
| Protein | 4.9g | 5.15g | 1% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.17µg | 0.14µg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.2mg | 0mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 52.2g | 24.93g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.069mg | 0.065mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.189mg | 0.134mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.223mg | 0.197mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.372mg | 0.348mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.248mg | 0.097mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.125mg | 0.079mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.25mg | 0.247mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.255mg | 0.217mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.116mg | 0.103mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.008g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +2014.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +109.4% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +287.1% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +251.6% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +8916.9% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1231% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -96.2% |
