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Pecan pie vs. Pastry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Pecan pie and Pastry

  • Pecan pie has more Copper, Manganese, and Vitamin B5, however, Pastry has more Selenium, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, Iron, and Folate.
  • Pecan pie's daily need coverage for Cholesterol is 29% more.
  • Pastry is lower in Cholesterol.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Pie, pecan, prepared from recipe and Puff pastry, frozen, ready-to-bake.

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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.
Pecan pie
Pecan pie
7
:
3
Pastry
Pastry
Contains more Calcium +220%
Contains more Magnesium +62.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +56.7%
Contains more Potassium +118%
Contains more Zinc +92.5%
Contains more Copper +85.1%
Contains more Manganese +45.9%
Contains more Iron +73%
Contains more Selenium +101.7%
Equal in Sodium - 249
Pecan pie
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 56% 19% 41% 12% 35% 28% 71% 93% 66%
Pastry
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 96% 12% 26% 6% 33% 15% 38% 64% 132%
Contains more Calcium +220%
Contains more Magnesium +62.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +56.7%
Contains more Potassium +118%
Contains more Zinc +92.5%
Contains more Copper +85.1%
Contains more Manganese +45.9%
Contains more Iron +73%
Contains more Selenium +101.7%
Equal in Sodium - 249

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.
Pecan pie
Pecan pie
5
:
6
Pastry
Pastry
Contains more Vitamin A +35600%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +185.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +111.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +57.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +392.1%
Contains more Folate +200%
Pecan pie
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 22% 0% 0% 1% 47% 42% 16% 29% 14% 20% 22% 0%
Pastry
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 11% 0% 0% 100% 66% 79% 0% 5% 59% 0% 41%
Contains more Vitamin A +35600%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +185.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +111.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +57.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +392.1%
Contains more Folate +200%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pecan pie
Pecan pie
3
:
2
Pastry
Pastry
Contains more Carbs +15.7%
Contains more Water +129.4%
Contains more Other +20%
Contains more Protein +49%
Contains more Fats +71.6%
Pecan pie
5% 22% 52% 20%
Protein: 4.9 g
Fats: 22.2 g
Carbs: 52.2 g
Water: 19.5 g
Other: 1.2 g
Pastry
7% 38% 45% 9%
Protein: 7.3 g
Fats: 38.1 g
Carbs: 45.1 g
Water: 8.5 g
Other: 1 g
Contains more Carbs +15.7%
Contains more Water +129.4%
Contains more Other +20%
Contains more Protein +49%
Contains more Fats +71.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pecan pie
Pecan pie
2
:
1
Pastry
Pastry
Contains less Saturated Fat -58.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +16.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +93.2%
Pecan pie
19% 54% 27%
Saturated Fat: 3.989 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 11.181 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 5.71 g
Pastry
27% 60% 14%
Saturated Fat: 9.643 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 21.597 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.894 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -58.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +16.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +93.2%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pecan pie Pastry Opinion
Net carbs 52.2g 43.6g Pecan pie
Protein 4.9g 7.3g Pastry
Fats 22.2g 38.1g Pastry
Carbs 52.2g 45.1g Pecan pie
Calories 412kcal 551kcal Pastry
Sugar 0.74g Pecan pie
Fiber 1.5g Pastry
Calcium 32mg 10mg Pecan pie
Iron 1.48mg 2.56mg Pastry
Magnesium 26mg 16mg Pecan pie
Phosphorus 94mg 60mg Pecan pie
Potassium 133mg 61mg Pecan pie
Sodium 262mg 249mg Pastry
Zinc 1.02mg 0.53mg Pecan pie
Copper 0.211mg 0.114mg Pecan pie
Manganese 0.712mg 0.488mg Pecan pie
Selenium 12µg 24.2µg Pastry
Vitamin A 357IU 1IU Pecan pie
Vitamin A RAE 82µg 0µg Pecan pie
Vitamin E 0.54mg Pastry
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg Pecan pie
Vitamin B1 0.188mg 0.398mg Pastry
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.283mg Pastry
Vitamin B3 0.847mg 4.168mg Pastry
Vitamin B5 0.479mg 0mg Pecan pie
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.021mg Pecan pie
Folate 26µg 78µg Pastry
Vitamin B12 0.17µg 0µg Pecan pie
Vitamin K 16.1µg Pastry
Tryptophan 0.069mg 0.085mg Pastry
Threonine 0.189mg 0.196mg Pastry
Isoleucine 0.223mg 0.272mg Pastry
Leucine 0.372mg 0.508mg Pastry
Lysine 0.248mg 0.142mg Pecan pie
Methionine 0.125mg 0.129mg Pastry
Phenylalanine 0.25mg 0.362mg Pastry
Valine 0.255mg 0.308mg Pastry
Histidine 0.116mg 0.156mg Pastry
Cholesterol 87mg 0mg Pastry
Saturated Fat 3.989g 9.643g Pecan pie
Omega-3 - DHA 0.008g 0g Pecan pie
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g Pecan pie
Monounsaturated Fat 11.181g 21.597g Pastry
Polyunsaturated fat 5.71g 4.894g Pecan pie

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pecan pie Pastry
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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%
Pastry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Pecan pie
42%
Pastry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pecan pie
Pecan pie is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.74g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pecan pie
Pecan pie is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.654g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pecan pie
Pecan pie is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pastry
Pastry contains less Sodium (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pastry
Pastry is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 87mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
?
The foods have equal glycemic indexes (59)
Which food is cheaper?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
?
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. Pastry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172790/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.