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Pecan pie vs. Refried beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are pecan pie and refried beans different?

  • Pecan pie is richer in manganese, selenium, vitamin B1, copper, vitamin B2, vitamin A, and vitamin B12, while refried beans are higher in vitamin C.
  • Pecan pie covers your daily need for cholesterol, 29% more than refried beans.
  • Refried beans are lower in cholesterol.
  • Pecan pie has a higher glycemic index (59) than refried beans (38).

Pie, pecan, prepared from recipe and Refried beans, canned, traditional style (includes USDA commodity) types were 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 25% 8.7% 28% 54% 43% 16% 39% 48% 38% 32%
Contains more CopperCopper +63.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +75.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -29.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +146.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +106.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +34.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +139.8%
~equal in Calcium ~29mg
~equal in Iron ~1.44mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~92mg

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 20% 0% 1.8% 0% 19% 18% 6.9% 11% 24% 0% 5.3% 8.3% 12%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +147.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +127.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +130.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +153.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +136.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2900%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +71.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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% 2% 14% 78% 2%
Protein: 4.98 g
Fats: 2.01 g
Carbs: 13.55 g
Water: 77.75 g
Other: 1.71 g
Contains more FatsFats +1004.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +285.2%
Contains more WaterWater +298.7%
Contains more OtherOther +42.5%
~equal in Protein ~4.98g

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
36% 34% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.631 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.601 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.543 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1760.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +951.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -84.2%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pecan pie Refried beans DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 5.71g 0.543g 34%
Fats 22.2g 2.01g 31%
Cholesterol 87mg 0mg 29%
Monounsaturated fat 11.181g 0.601g 26%
Histidine 0.116mg 153mg 22%
Manganese 0.712mg 0.289mg 18%
Calories 412kcal 90kcal 16%
Saturated fat 3.989g 0.631g 15%
Fiber 3.7g 15%
Carbs 52.2g 13.55g 13%
Selenium 12µg 5.8µg 11%
Vitamin A 82µg 0µg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.188mg 0.076mg 9%
Copper 0.211mg 0.129mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.079mg 8%
Vitamin B12 0.17µg 0µg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.479mg 0.189mg 6%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 6mg 6%
Sodium 262mg 370mg 5%
Potassium 133mg 319mg 5%
Zinc 1.02mg 0.58mg 4%
Choline 21.2mg 4%
Folate 26µg 11µg 4%
Starch 7.43g 3%
Vitamin B3 0.847mg 0.367mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.103mg 3%
Vitamin K 2.1µg 2%
Magnesium 26mg 35mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.09mg 1%
Iron 1.48mg 1.44mg 1%
Protein 4.9g 4.98g 0%
Net carbs 52.2g 9.85g N/A
Calcium 32mg 29mg 0%
Sugar 0.54g N/A
Phosphorus 94mg 92mg 0%
Trans fat 0.016g N/A
Tryptophan 0.069mg 0.065mg 0%
Threonine 0.189mg 0.231mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.223mg 0.242mg 0%
Leucine 0.372mg 0.438mg 0%
Lysine 0.248mg 0.377mg 0%
Methionine 0.125mg 0.083mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.25mg 0.297mg 0%
Valine 0.255mg 0.287mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.008g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.169g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.36g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pecan pie Refried beans
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%
Refried beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Pecan pie
33%
Refried beans

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Refried beans
Refried beans is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 87mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Refried beans
Refried beans is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.358g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Refried beans
Refried beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pecan pie
Pecan pie is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.54g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pecan pie
Pecan pie contains less Sodium (difference - 108mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pecan pie
Pecan pie is relatively richer in minerals
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. Refried beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172438/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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