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Pecan pie vs. Praline — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between pecan pie and praline

  • Pecan pie has more selenium, vitamin B2, vitamin B12, and vitamin A, while praline has more manganese, copper, and zinc.
  • Praline's daily need coverage for manganese is 42% higher.
  • Praline has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of praline is 43, while the glycemic index of pecan pie is 59.

The food types used in this comparison are Pie, pecan, prepared from recipe and Candies, praline, 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 35% 13% 19% 48% 165% 46% 45% 6.3% 219% 9.8%
Contains more IronIron +14.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +566.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +88.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +34.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +63.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +134.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +63.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +10.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -81.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +136.2%

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 1% 0.33% 10% 0% 51% 12% 7.8% 20% 18% 0% 3.3% 4.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +8100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +239.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +104.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +44.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +333.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +50%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +28.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.203mg
~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% 26% 60% 10%
Protein: 3.3 g
Fats: 25.9 g
Carbs: 59.59 g
Water: 10.36 g
Other: 0.85 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +48.5%
Contains more WaterWater +88.2%
Contains more OtherOther +41.2%
Contains more FatsFats +16.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +14.2%

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
9% 59% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.224 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 14.683 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.778 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -44.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +31.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +36.2%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pecan pie Praline DV% diff.
Manganese 0.712mg 1.682mg 42%
Copper 0.211mg 0.494mg 31%
Cholesterol 87mg 0mg 29%
Selenium 12µg 1.8µg 19%
Fiber 3.5g 14%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.71g 7.778g 14%
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.053mg 10%
Sodium 262mg 48mg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 11.181g 14.683g 9%
Vitamin A 82µg 1µg 9%
Saturated fat 3.989g 2.224g 8%
Vitamin B12 0.17µg 0µg 7%
Fats 22.2g 25.9g 6%
Zinc 1.02mg 1.67mg 6%
Magnesium 26mg 49mg 5%
Folate 26µg 6µg 5%
Calories 412kcal 485kcal 4%
Vitamin E 0.5mg 3%
Protein 4.9g 3.3g 3%
Vitamin B3 0.847mg 0.415mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.479mg 0.332mg 3%
Iron 1.48mg 1.29mg 2%
Potassium 133mg 217mg 2%
Carbs 52.2g 59.59g 2%
Vitamin K 1.3µg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.188mg 0.203mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.077mg 1%
Phosphorus 94mg 104mg 1%
Calcium 32mg 43mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0.3mg 0%
Net carbs 52.2g 56.09g N/A
Sugar 55.79g 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 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 Praline
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
10%
Praline
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Pecan pie
61%
Praline

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Praline
Praline is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 87mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Praline
Praline contains less Sodium (difference - 214mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Praline
Praline is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.765g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Praline
Praline is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Praline
Praline is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pecan pie
Pecan pie is lower in Sugar (difference - 55.79g)
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. Praline - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168791/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.