Pecan pie vs. Potato salad — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are pecan pie and potato salad different?
- Pecan pie is higher in manganese, selenium, iron, copper, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, and vitamin B12; however, potato salad is richer in vitamin C.
- Daily need coverage for manganese for pecan pie is 27% higher.
- Potato salad has less saturated fat.
- Potato salad has a lower glycemic index (45) than pecan pie (59).
Pie, pecan, prepared from recipe and Potato salad, home-prepared are the varieties used in this article.
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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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +73.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +68.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +127.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +78.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +229% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +80.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -50.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +605% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +192.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +91% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +156.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +144.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +200% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +271.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +4900% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +11.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +135% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 0.712mg | 0.101mg | 27% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 11.181g | 2.48g | 22% |
| Fats | 22.2g | 8.2g | 22% |
| Carbs | 52.2g | 11.17g | 14% |
| Selenium | 12µg | 4.1µg | 14% |
| Calories | 412kcal | 143kcal | 13% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 5.71g | 3.737g | 13% |
| Sodium | 262mg | 529mg | 12% |
| Saturated fat | 3.989g | 1.429g | 12% |
| Vitamin C | 0.2mg | 10mg | 11% |
| Iron | 1.48mg | 0.65mg | 10% |
| Copper | 0.211mg | 0.118mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.188mg | 0.077mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.18mg | 0.06mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.17µg | 0µg | 7% |
| Phosphorus | 94mg | 52mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.06mg | 0.141mg | 6% |
| Zinc | 1.02mg | 0.31mg | 6% |
| Cholesterol | 87mg | 68mg | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 82µg | 32µg | 6% |
| Folate | 26µg | 7µg | 5% |
| Fiber | 1.3g | 5% | |
| Protein | 4.9g | 2.68g | 4% |
| Potassium | 133mg | 254mg | 4% |
| Magnesium | 26mg | 15mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 32mg | 19mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.479mg | 0.534mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 52.2g | 9.87g | N/A |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.847mg | 0.89mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.069mg | 0.042mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.189mg | 0.116mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.223mg | 0.141mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.372mg | 0.202mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.248mg | 0.171mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.125mg | 0.066mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.25mg | 0.135mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.255mg | 0.172mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.116mg | 0.062mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.008g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
4.9 g
Fats:
22.2 g
Carbs:
52.2 g
Water:
19.5 g
Other:
1.2 g
Protein:
2.68 g
Fats:
8.2 g
Carbs:
11.17 g
Water:
76 g
Other:
1.95 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +82.8% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +170.7% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +367.3% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +289.7% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +62.5% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
3.989 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
11.181 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
5.71 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.429 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.48 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.737 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +350.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +52.8% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -64.2% |
