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Pecan pie vs. Pita bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Pecan pie and Pita bread?

  • Pecan pie is richer in Manganese, yet Pita bread is richer in Vitamin B1, Selenium, Vitamin B3, Folate, Iron, and Vitamin B2.
  • Pita bread's daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 is 34% higher.

We used Pie, pecan, prepared from recipe and Bread, pita, white, enriched types in this comparison.

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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 19% 26% 11% 98% 56% 23% 42% 70% 63% 148%
Contains more CopperCopper +25.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +21.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -51.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +48%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +168.8%
Contains more IronIron +77%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +125.8%
~equal in Magnesium ~26mg
~equal in Potassium ~120mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~97mg

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 0% 0% 6% 0% 150% 75% 87% 24% 7.8% 0% 0.5% 80% 8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +20.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +76.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +218.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +81.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +446.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +311.5%
~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
9% 56% 32% 2%
Protein: 9.1 g
Fats: 1.2 g
Carbs: 55.7 g
Water: 32.1 g
Other: 1.9 g
Contains more FatsFats +1750%
Contains more ProteinProtein +85.7%
Contains more WaterWater +64.6%
Contains more OtherOther +58.3%
~equal in Carbs ~55.7g

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
21% 13% 66%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.166 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.105 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.535 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +10548.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +967.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -95.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pecan pie Pita bread Opinion
Calories 412kcal 275kcal Pecan pie
Protein 4.9g 9.1g Pita bread
Fats 22.2g 1.2g Pecan pie
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg Pecan pie
Net carbs 52.2g 53.5g Pita bread
Carbs 52.2g 55.7g Pita bread
Cholesterol 87mg 0mg Pita bread
Magnesium 26mg 26mg
Calcium 32mg 86mg Pita bread
Potassium 133mg 120mg Pecan pie
Iron 1.48mg 2.62mg Pita bread
Sugar 1.3g Pecan pie
Fiber 2.2g Pita bread
Copper 0.211mg 0.168mg Pecan pie
Zinc 1.02mg 0.84mg Pecan pie
Phosphorus 94mg 97mg Pita bread
Sodium 262mg 536mg Pecan pie
Vitamin A 357IU 0IU Pecan pie
Vitamin A 82µg 0µg Pecan pie
Vitamin E 0.3mg Pita bread
Manganese 0.712mg 0.481mg Pecan pie
Selenium 12µg 27.1µg Pita bread
Vitamin B1 0.188mg 0.599mg Pita bread
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.327mg Pita bread
Vitamin B3 0.847mg 4.632mg Pita bread
Vitamin B5 0.479mg 0.397mg Pecan pie
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.034mg Pecan pie
Vitamin B12 0.17µg 0µg Pecan pie
Vitamin K 0.2µg Pita bread
Folate 26µg 107µg Pita bread
Choline 14.6mg Pita bread
Saturated Fat 3.989g 0.166g Pita bread
Monounsaturated Fat 11.181g 0.105g Pecan pie
Polyunsaturated fat 5.71g 0.535g Pecan pie
Tryptophan 0.069mg 0.105mg Pita bread
Threonine 0.189mg 0.257mg Pita bread
Isoleucine 0.223mg 0.349mg Pita bread
Leucine 0.372mg 0.634mg Pita bread
Lysine 0.248mg 0.219mg Pecan pie
Methionine 0.125mg 0.16mg Pita bread
Phenylalanine 0.25mg 0.446mg Pita bread
Valine 0.255mg 0.394mg Pita bread
Histidine 0.116mg 0.195mg Pita bread
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g Pecan pie
Omega-3 - DHA 0.008g 0g Pecan pie

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pecan pie Pita bread
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
34%
Pita bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Pecan pie
55%
Pita bread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pita bread
Pita bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 87mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pita bread
Pita bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.823g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pecan pie
Pecan pie is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.3g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pecan pie
Pecan pie contains less Sodium (difference - 274mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pecan pie
Pecan pie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
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. Pita bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174915/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.