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Pecan pie vs. Steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between pecan pie and steak

  • Pecan pie has more copper and vitamin B1; however, steak has more vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, iron, and phosphorus.
  • Steak's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 85% more.
  • Pecan pie has 3 times more vitamin B1 than steak. Pecan pie has 0.188mg of vitamin B1, while steak has 0.074mg.
  • Pecan pie is lower in saturated fat.
  • Pecan pie has a higher glycemic index than steak.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Pie, pecan, prepared from recipe and Beef, rib eye steak, boneless, lip off, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled.

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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%
Steak
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 3.6% 25% 90% 28% 173% 70% 7.6% 0% 173%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +13%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +166.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +148.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +109.8%
Contains more IronIron +62.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +521.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +73.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -77.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +165%

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%
Steak
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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% 2.3% 0% 1.5% 19% 69% 97% 0% 115% 275% 4% 4.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1071.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +154.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +333.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +67.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +507.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +733.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1194.1%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~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
Steak
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25% 19% 56%
Protein: 24.85 g
Fats: 19.02 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 55.59 g
Other: 0.54 g
Contains more FatsFats +16.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +122.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +407.1%
Contains more WaterWater +185.1%

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
Steak
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46% 50% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.443 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.171 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.896 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -52.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +21.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +537.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pecan pie Steak DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.17µg 2.2µg 85%
Zinc 1.02mg 6.34mg 48%
Protein 4.9g 24.85g 40%
Selenium 12µg 31.8µg 36%
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.5mg 34%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.71g 0.896g 32%
Manganese 0.712mg 31%
Vitamin B3 0.847mg 5.149mg 27%
Saturated fat 3.989g 8.443g 20%
Carbs 52.2g 0g 17%
Copper 0.211mg 0.085mg 14%
Iron 1.48mg 2.4mg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.479mg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.188mg 0.074mg 10%
Phosphorus 94mg 163mg 10%
Sodium 262mg 58mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.301mg 9%
Vitamin A 82µg 7µg 8%
Calories 412kcal 271kcal 7%
Monounsaturated fat 11.181g 9.171g 5%
Folate 26µg 6µg 5%
Fats 22.2g 19.02g 5%
Potassium 133mg 279mg 4%
Cholesterol 87mg 78mg 3%
Calcium 32mg 12mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Magnesium 26mg 23mg 1%
Vitamin D 6IU 1%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 52.2g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.069mg 0.278mg 0%
Threonine 0.189mg 1.171mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.223mg 1.157mg 0%
Leucine 0.372mg 2.142mg 0%
Lysine 0.248mg 2.38mg 0%
Methionine 0.125mg 0.672mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.25mg 0.997mg 0%
Valine 0.255mg 1.242mg 0%
Histidine 0.116mg 0.931mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.008g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.013g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pecan pie Steak
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
45%
Steak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Pecan pie
59%
Steak

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Steak
Steak is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Steak
Steak contains less Sodium (difference - 204mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Steak
Steak 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 is lower in Saturated fat?
Pecan pie
Pecan pie is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.454g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pecan pie
Pecan pie is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
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.
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. Steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172164/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.