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Pecan pie vs. Pop tarts — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between pecan pie and pop tarts

  • Pecan pie has more vitamin B5, while pop tarts have more iron, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, folate, vitamin A, vitamin B2, and vitamin B1.
  • Pecan pie's daily need coverage for cholesterol is 29% higher.
  • The amount of cholesterol in pop tarts is lower.
  • Pecan pie has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of pecan pie is 59, while the glycemic index of pop tarts is 70.

The food types used in this comparison are Pie, pecan, prepared from recipe and Toaster Pastries, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S POP TARTS, Blueberry.

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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 11% 7.2% 8.4% 131% 50% 35% 38% 52% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +62.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +33.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +40%
Contains more CopperCopper +40.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -34.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +136.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +24.5%
~equal in Phosphorus ~88mg

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 0% 96% 0% 0% 73% 76% 71% 0% 88% 0% 0% 60% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +252.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +54.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +348.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +533.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +207.7%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pecan pie Pop tarts DV% diff.
Manganese 0.712mg 31%
Cholesterol 87mg 0mg 29%
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.38mg 25%
Iron 1.48mg 3.5mg 25%
Vitamin A 82µg 289µg 23%
Selenium 12µg 22%
Vitamin B3 0.847mg 3.8mg 18%
Fats 22.2g 13.3g 14%
Folate 26µg 80µg 14%
Monounsaturated fat 11.181g 6.5g 12%
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.33mg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.479mg 0mg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.188mg 0.29mg 9%
Saturated fat 3.989g 2.02g 9%
Copper 0.211mg 0.15mg 7%
Vitamin B12 0.17µg 0µg 7%
Sodium 262mg 398mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.71g 4.81g 6%
Carbs 52.2g 68.41g 5%
Fiber 1.1g 4%
Zinc 1.02mg 1.27mg 2%
Magnesium 26mg 16mg 2%
Phosphorus 94mg 88mg 1%
Potassium 133mg 95mg 1%
Protein 4.9g 4.6g 1%
Calcium 32mg 24mg 1%
Calories 412kcal 412kcal 0%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 52.2g 67.31g N/A
Sugar 30.9g N/A
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 N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.008g N/A

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
5% 13% 68% 13%
Protein: 4.6 g
Fats: 13.3 g
Carbs: 68.41 g
Water: 12.5 g
Other: 1.19 g
Contains more FatsFats +66.9%
Contains more WaterWater +56%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +31.1%
~equal in Protein ~4.6g
~equal in Other ~1.19g

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
15% 49% 36%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.02 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.5 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.81 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +72%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +18.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -49.4%

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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

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.