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Pecan pie vs. Spread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are pecan pie and spread different?

  • Pecan pie is richer in manganese, copper, iron, folate, and vitamin A, while spread is higher in vitamin B12 and vitamin B3.
  • Spread covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 40% more than pecan pie.
  • Pecan pie contains 27 times more manganese than spread. Pecan pie contains 0.712mg of manganese, while spread contains 0.026mg.
  • Spread is lower in cholesterol.
  • Pecan pie has a higher glycemic index (59) than spread (0).

Pie, pecan, prepared from recipe and Sandwich spread, pork, beef 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%
Spread
0
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 3.6% 9.7% 30% 43% 28% 25% 132% 3.4% 53%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +225%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +166.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +20.9%
Contains more IronIron +87.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +62.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +59.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -74.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2638.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +23.7%
~equal in Zinc ~1.02mg

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%
Spread
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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% 8.7% 35% 9% 43% 31% 32% 26% 28% 140% 4% 1.5% 34%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +215.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +34.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +11.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +1200%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +104.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +558.8%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.172mg

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
Spread
3
8% 17% 12% 60% 3%
Protein: 7.66 g
Fats: 17.34 g
Carbs: 11.94 g
Water: 60.28 g
Other: 2.78 g
Contains more FatsFats +28%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +337.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +56.3%
Contains more WaterWater +209.1%
Contains more OtherOther +131.7%

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
Spread
0
37% 47% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.977 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.584 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.565 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -33.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +47.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +122.6%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pecan pie Spread DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.17µg 1.12µg 40%
Sodium 262mg 1013mg 33%
Manganese 0.712mg 0.026mg 30%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.71g 2.565g 21%
Cholesterol 87mg 38mg 16%
Carbs 52.2g 11.94g 13%
Vitamin E 1.74mg 12%
Choline 62.3mg 11%
Calories 412kcal 235kcal 9%
Iron 1.48mg 0.79mg 9%
Copper 0.211mg 0.13mg 9%
Saturated fat 3.989g 5.977g 9%
Monounsaturated fat 11.181g 7.584g 9%
Fats 22.2g 17.34g 7%
Folate 26µg 2µg 6%
Vitamin A 82µg 26µg 6%
Protein 4.9g 7.66g 6%
Vitamin B3 0.847mg 1.73mg 6%
Phosphorus 94mg 59mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.12mg 5%
Magnesium 26mg 8mg 4%
Selenium 12µg 9.7µg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.134mg 4%
Vitamin D 22IU 3%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 3%
Calcium 32mg 12mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.188mg 0.172mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.479mg 0.43mg 1%
Fiber 0.2g 1%
Potassium 133mg 110mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 52.2g 11.74g N/A
Zinc 1.02mg 1.02mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.069mg 0.082mg 0%
Threonine 0.189mg 0.334mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.223mg 0.334mg 0%
Leucine 0.372mg 0.6mg 0%
Lysine 0.248mg 0.663mg 0%
Methionine 0.125mg 0.196mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.25mg 0.301mg 0%
Valine 0.255mg 0.356mg 0%
Histidine 0.116mg 0.279mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.008g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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
30%
Spread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Pecan pie
33%
Spread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Spread
Spread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 49mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spread
Spread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pecan pie
Pecan pie is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pecan pie
Pecan pie contains less Sodium (difference - 751mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pecan pie
Pecan pie is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.988g)
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. Spread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174583/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.