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Pecan pie vs. Pumpkin pie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Pecan pie and Pumpkin pie

  • Pecan pie has more Manganese, Selenium, Iron, Copper, and Zinc, while Pumpkin pie has more Vitamin A, and Vitamin B12.
  • Pumpkin pie's daily need coverage for Vitamin A is 41% higher.
  • Pumpkin pie contains 3 times less Cholesterol than Pecan pie. Pecan pie contains 87mg of Cholesterol, while Pumpkin pie contains 26mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Pie, pecan, prepared from recipe and Pie, pumpkin, commercially prepared.

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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 10% 19% 15% 34% 49% 11% 35% 31% 30% 29%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +85.7%
Contains more IronIron +64.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +42.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +161.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +16%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +213.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +122.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +25.6%
~equal in Sodium ~239mg

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% 206% 15% 3% 44% 29% 21% 27% 15% 44% 33% 20% 20%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +45.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +861.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +30.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +105.9%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.177mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.452mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.063mg
~equal in Folate ~26µg

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
4% 10% 35% 50%
Protein: 3.9 g
Fats: 9.75 g
Carbs: 34.83 g
Water: 50.39 g
Other: 1.13 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +25.6%
Contains more FatsFats +127.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +49.9%
Contains more WaterWater +158.4%
~equal in Other ~1.13g

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
24% 55% 21%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.988 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.6 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.77 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +143.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +222.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -50.2%

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 Pumpkin pie
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pecan pie Pumpkin pie Opinion
Calories 412kcal 243kcal Pecan pie
Protein 4.9g 3.9g Pecan pie
Fats 22.2g 9.75g Pecan pie
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg Pecan pie
Net carbs 52.2g 33.03g Pecan pie
Carbs 52.2g 34.83g Pecan pie
Cholesterol 87mg 26mg Pumpkin pie
Vitamin D 2IU Pumpkin pie
Magnesium 26mg 14mg Pecan pie
Calcium 32mg 64mg Pumpkin pie
Potassium 133mg 167mg Pumpkin pie
Iron 1.48mg 0.9mg Pecan pie
Sugar 18.88g Pecan pie
Fiber 1.8g Pumpkin pie
Copper 0.211mg 0.148mg Pecan pie
Zinc 1.02mg 0.39mg Pecan pie
Starch 10.73g Pumpkin pie
Phosphorus 94mg 81mg Pecan pie
Sodium 262mg 239mg Pumpkin pie
Vitamin A 357IU 3434IU Pumpkin pie
Vitamin A 82µg 448µg Pumpkin pie
Vitamin E 0.76mg Pumpkin pie
Vitamin D 0.1µg Pumpkin pie
Manganese 0.712mg 0.227mg Pecan pie
Selenium 12µg 5.4µg Pecan pie
Vitamin B1 0.188mg 0.177mg Pecan pie
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.124mg Pecan pie
Vitamin B3 0.847mg 1.107mg Pumpkin pie
Vitamin B5 0.479mg 0.452mg Pecan pie
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.063mg Pumpkin pie
Vitamin B12 0.17µg 0.35µg Pumpkin pie
Vitamin K 13.2µg Pumpkin pie
Folate 26µg 26µg
Choline 37.5mg Pumpkin pie
Saturated Fat 3.989g 1.988g Pumpkin pie
Monounsaturated Fat 11.181g 4.6g Pecan pie
Polyunsaturated fat 5.71g 1.77g Pecan pie
Tryptophan 0.069mg 0.048mg Pecan pie
Threonine 0.189mg 0.154mg Pecan pie
Isoleucine 0.223mg 0.158mg Pecan pie
Leucine 0.372mg 0.297mg Pecan pie
Lysine 0.248mg 0.192mg Pecan pie
Methionine 0.125mg 0.249mg Pumpkin pie
Phenylalanine 0.25mg 0.175mg Pecan pie
Valine 0.255mg 0.211mg Pecan pie
Histidine 0.116mg 0.088mg Pecan pie
Fructose 2.85g Pumpkin pie
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g Pecan pie
Omega-3 - DHA 0.008g 0g Pecan pie

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pecan pie Pumpkin pie
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
37%
Pumpkin pie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Pecan pie
26%
Pumpkin pie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pumpkin pie
Pumpkin pie is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 61mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pumpkin pie
Pumpkin pie contains less Sodium (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pumpkin pie
Pumpkin pie is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.001g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pumpkin pie
Pumpkin pie is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pecan pie
Pecan pie is lower in Sugar (difference - 18.88g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pecan pie
Pecan pie is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (59)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Pumpkin pie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172787/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.