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Pecan pie vs. Pound cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Pecan pie and Pound cake

  • Pecan pie has more Manganese, Copper, Selenium, and Zinc, however, Pound cake is higher in Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B2.
  • Pecan pie covers your daily Manganese needs 26% more than Pound cake.
  • Pound cake contains 5 times less Copper than Pecan pie. Pecan pie contains 0.211mg of Copper, while Pound cake contains 0.042mg.
  • Pound cake has less Cholesterol.

Food varieties used in this article are Pie, pecan, prepared from recipe and Cake, pound, commercially prepared, butter (includes fresh and frozen).

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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% 14% 13% 56% 14% 12% 60% 49% 14% 27%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +225%
Contains more CopperCopper +402.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +137.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -30.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +547.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +140%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +46.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +12%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +48.9%
~equal in Iron ~1.48mg

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% 14% 13% 24% 43% 57% 30% 29% 8.3% 45% 4.3% 32% 36%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +48.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +38.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +90.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +111.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +61.5%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.173mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.485mg

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% 14% 54% 26%
Protein: 5 g
Fats: 13.96 g
Carbs: 53.64 g
Water: 25.87 g
Other: 1.53 g
Contains more FatsFats +59%
Contains more WaterWater +32.7%
Contains more OtherOther +27.5%
~equal in Protein ~5g
~equal in Carbs ~53.64g

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
43% 27% 30%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.811 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.419 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -17.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +270.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +67%

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 Pound cake
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pecan pie Pound cake Opinion
Calories 412kcal 353kcal Pecan pie
Protein 4.9g 5g Pound cake
Fats 22.2g 13.96g Pecan pie
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg Pecan pie
Net carbs 52.2g 53.04g Pound cake
Carbs 52.2g 53.64g Pound cake
Cholesterol 87mg 66mg Pound cake
Vitamin D 34IU Pound cake
Magnesium 26mg 8mg Pecan pie
Calcium 32mg 47mg Pound cake
Potassium 133mg 149mg Pound cake
Iron 1.48mg 1.48mg
Sugar 33.36g Pecan pie
Fiber 0.6g Pound cake
Copper 0.211mg 0.042mg Pecan pie
Zinc 1.02mg 0.43mg Pecan pie
Starch 17.36g Pound cake
Phosphorus 94mg 140mg Pound cake
Sodium 262mg 377mg Pecan pie
Vitamin A 357IU 241IU Pecan pie
Vitamin A 82µg 70µg Pecan pie
Vitamin E 0.65mg Pound cake
Vitamin D 0.8µg Pound cake
Manganese 0.712mg 0.11mg Pecan pie
Selenium 12µg 5µg Pecan pie
Vitamin B1 0.188mg 0.173mg Pecan pie
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.249mg Pound cake
Vitamin B3 0.847mg 1.615mg Pound cake
Vitamin B5 0.479mg 0.485mg Pound cake
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.036mg Pecan pie
Vitamin B12 0.17µg 0.36µg Pound cake
Vitamin K 1.7µg Pound cake
Folate 26µg 42µg Pound cake
Trans Fat 0.192g Pecan pie
Choline 65.6mg Pound cake
Saturated Fat 3.989g 4.811g Pecan pie
Monounsaturated Fat 11.181g 3.02g Pecan pie
Polyunsaturated fat 5.71g 3.419g Pecan pie
Tryptophan 0.069mg 0.041mg Pecan pie
Threonine 0.189mg 153mg Pound cake
Isoleucine 0.223mg 0.204mg Pecan pie
Leucine 0.372mg 0.397mg Pound cake
Lysine 0.248mg 0.198mg Pecan pie
Methionine 0.125mg 0.117mg Pecan pie
Phenylalanine 0.25mg 0.239mg Pecan pie
Valine 0.255mg 0.249mg Pecan pie
Histidine 0.116mg 0.117mg Pound cake
Fructose 0.33g Pound cake
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0.001g
Omega-3 - DHA 0.008g 0.007g Pecan pie
Omega-3 - ALA 0.372g Pound cake
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.005g Pound cake
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.015g Pound cake
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g Pound cake
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g Pound cake
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.895g Pound cake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pecan pie Pound cake
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
26%
Pound cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Pecan pie
26%
Pound cake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pound cake
Pound cake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pound cake
Pound cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pound cake
Pound cake is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pecan pie
Pecan pie is lower in Sugar (difference - 33.36g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pecan pie
Pecan pie contains less Sodium (difference - 115mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pecan pie
Pecan pie is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.822g)
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.

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. Pound cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172704/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.