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Pecan pie vs. Peanut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between pecan pie and peanuts

  • Pecan pie has less copper, vitamin B3, folate, manganese, phosphorus, iron, vitamin B1, magnesium, and vitamin B5.
  • Peanuts' daily need coverage for copper is 104% more.
  • Pecan pie has a higher glycemic index than peanuts.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Pie, pecan, prepared from recipe and Peanuts, all types, raw.

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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%
Peanut
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 120% 28% 62% 172% 381% 89% 161% 2.3% 252% 39%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +66.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +546.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +187.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +430.1%
Contains more IronIron +209.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +442.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +220.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +300%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +171.6%

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%
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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% 0% 167% 0% 160% 31% 226% 106% 80% 0% 0% 180% 29%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +240.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1324.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +268.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +480%
Contains more FolateFolate +823.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~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
Peanut
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26% 49% 16% 7% 2%
Protein: 25.8 g
Fats: 49.24 g
Carbs: 16.13 g
Water: 6.5 g
Other: 2.33 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +223.6%
Contains more WaterWater +200%
Contains more ProteinProtein +426.5%
Contains more FatsFats +121.8%
Contains more OtherOther +94.2%

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
Peanut
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14% 53% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.279 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 24.426 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 15.558 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -36.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +118.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +172.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pecan pie Peanut DV% diff.
Copper 0.211mg 1.144mg 104%
Vitamin B3 0.847mg 12.066mg 70%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.71g 15.558g 66%
Vitamin E 8.33mg 56%
Folate 26µg 240µg 54%
Manganese 0.712mg 1.934mg 53%
Fats 22.2g 49.24g 42%
Protein 4.9g 25.8g 42%
Phosphorus 94mg 376mg 40%
Iron 1.48mg 4.58mg 39%
Vitamin B1 0.188mg 0.64mg 38%
Fiber 8.5g 34%
Magnesium 26mg 168mg 34%
Monounsaturated fat 11.181g 24.426g 33%
Cholesterol 87mg 0mg 29%
Vitamin B5 0.479mg 1.767mg 26%
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.348mg 22%
Zinc 1.02mg 3.27mg 20%
Potassium 133mg 705mg 17%
Carbs 52.2g 16.13g 12%
Sodium 262mg 18mg 11%
Choline 52.5mg 10%
Saturated fat 3.989g 6.279g 10%
Vitamin A 82µg 0µg 9%
Selenium 12µg 7.2µg 9%
Calories 412kcal 567kcal 8%
Vitamin B12 0.17µg 0µg 7%
Calcium 32mg 92mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.135mg 3%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 52.2g 7.63g N/A
Sugar 4.72g N/A
Tryptophan 0.069mg 0.25mg 0%
Threonine 0.189mg 0.883mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.223mg 0.907mg 0%
Leucine 0.372mg 1.672mg 0%
Lysine 0.248mg 0.926mg 0%
Methionine 0.125mg 0.317mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.25mg 1.377mg 0%
Valine 0.255mg 1.082mg 0%
Histidine 0.116mg 0.652mg 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 Peanut
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
75%
Peanut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Pecan pie
131%
Peanut

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pecan pie
Pecan pie is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.72g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pecan pie
Pecan pie is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.29g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pecan pie
Pecan pie is cheaper (difference - $2.8)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Peanut
Peanut is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 87mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Peanut
Peanut contains less Sodium (difference - 244mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Peanut
Peanut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 46)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Peanut
Peanut is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Peanut
Peanut is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Peanut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172430/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.