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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.
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% 5.7% 22% 24% 39% 8.5% 22% 69% 13% 22%
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.
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 33% 11% 0% 0% 19% 14% 17% 32% 33% 0% 0% 5.3% 0%
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%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.89mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~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
3% 8% 11% 76% 2%
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
19% 54% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.989 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 11.181 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.71 g
19% 32% 49%
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%

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 Potato salad
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pecan pie Potato salad 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pecan pie Potato salad
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
13%
Potato salad
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Pecan pie
24%
Potato salad

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Potato salad
Potato salad is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 19mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Potato salad
Potato salad is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.56g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Potato salad
Potato salad is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pecan pie
Pecan pie contains less Sodium (difference - 267mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pecan pie
Pecan pie is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Potato salad - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169269/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.