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Pecan pie vs. Piña colada — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between pecan pie and piña colada

  • Piña colada has less selenium, iron, copper, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, phosphorus, and vitamin B5.
  • Pecan pie's daily need coverage for cholesterol is 29% more.
  • Pecan pie has 44 times more sodium than piña colada. Pecan pie has 262mg of sodium, while piña colada has 6mg.
  • Piña colada is lower in cholesterol.
  • Pecan pie has a higher glycemic index than piña colada.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Pie, pecan, prepared from recipe and Alcoholic beverage, pina colada, prepared-from-recipe.

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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 5.7% 2.4% 6.3% 7.9% 26% 3.5% 3% 0.78% 69% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +225%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +300%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +87.3%
Contains more IronIron +604.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +167.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +684.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1242.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +34.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1614.3%
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.
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 16% 0% 0.4% 0% 7.3% 3.9% 2.2% 3.7% 10% 0% 0.25% 9% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +548.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +958.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +617.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +685.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +116.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2350%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
2% 23% 65% 10%
Protein: 0.42 g
Fats: 1.88 g
Carbs: 22.66 g
Water: 64.99 g
Other: 10.05 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1066.7%
Contains more FatsFats +1080.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +130.4%
Contains more WaterWater +233.3%
Contains more OtherOther +737.5%

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
93% 5% 2%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.636 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.082 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.033 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +13535.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +17203%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -59%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pecan pie Piña colada DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 5.71g 0.033g 38%
Fats 22.2g 1.88g 31%
Cholesterol 87mg 0mg 29%
Monounsaturated fat 11.181g 0.082g 28%
Selenium 12µg 0.7µg 21%
Iron 1.48mg 0.21mg 16%
Copper 0.211mg 0.079mg 15%
Vitamin B1 0.188mg 0.029mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.017mg 13%
Phosphorus 94mg 7mg 12%
Calories 412kcal 174kcal 12%
Saturated fat 3.989g 1.636g 11%
Sodium 262mg 6mg 11%
Carbs 52.2g 22.66g 10%
Protein 4.9g 0.42g 9%
Vitamin A 82µg 0µg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.479mg 0.061mg 8%
Manganese 0.712mg 0.528mg 8%
Zinc 1.02mg 0.13mg 8%
Vitamin B12 0.17µg 0µg 7%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 4.9mg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.847mg 0.118mg 5%
Folate 26µg 12µg 4%
Magnesium 26mg 8mg 4%
Calcium 32mg 8mg 2%
Potassium 133mg 71mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.045mg 1%
Fiber 0.3g 1%
Net carbs 52.2g 22.36g N/A
Sugar 22.33g N/A
Vitamin E 0.02mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.069mg 0%
Threonine 0.189mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.223mg 0%
Leucine 0.372mg 0%
Lysine 0.248mg 0%
Methionine 0.125mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.25mg 0%
Valine 0.255mg 0%
Histidine 0.116mg 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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is better in case of low diet
Pecan pie Piña colada
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
4%
Piña colada
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Pecan pie
13%
Piña colada

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Piña colada
Piña colada is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 87mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Piña colada
Piña colada contains less Sodium (difference - 256mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Piña colada
Piña colada is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.353g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Piña colada
Piña colada is lower in glycemic index (difference - 44)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pecan pie
Pecan pie is lower in Sugar (difference - 22.33g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pecan pie
Pecan pie is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pecan pie
Pecan pie is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Piña colada - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168752/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.