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Pecan pie vs. Swiss cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between pecan pie and Swiss cheese

  • Pecan pie has more manganese, copper, iron, and vitamin B1; however, Swiss cheese is higher in vitamin B12, calcium, phosphorus, selenium, and zinc.
  • Swiss cheese covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 120% more than pecan pie.
  • Swiss cheese contains 27 times less manganese than pecan pie. Pecan pie contains 0.712mg of manganese, while Swiss cheese contains 0.026mg.
  • Pecan pie has less saturated fat.
  • The glycemic index of pecan pie is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Pie, pecan, prepared from recipe and Cheese, swiss.

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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 24% 267% 6.4% 4.9% 16% 119% 246% 24% 3.4% 164%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +84.7%
Contains more IronIron +1038.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +348.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2638.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +26.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2681.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +328.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +510.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -28.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +150%

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 0% 96% 12% 0% 2.8% 70% 1.2% 21% 16% 383% 3.5% 7.5% 8.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1609.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1223.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +35.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +160%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +251.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +67.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +18.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1700%
~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
27% 31% 38% 3%
Protein: 26.96 g
Fats: 30.99 g
Carbs: 1.44 g
Water: 37.63 g
Other: 2.98 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +3525%
Contains more ProteinProtein +450.2%
Contains more FatsFats +39.6%
Contains more WaterWater +93%
Contains more OtherOther +148.3%

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
66% 29% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.227 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.046 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.341 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -78.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +39%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +325.8%

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 Swiss cheese
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Swiss cheese DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.17µg 3.06µg 120%
Calcium 32mg 890mg 86%
Phosphorus 94mg 574mg 69%
Saturated fat 3.989g 18.227g 65%
Protein 4.9g 26.96g 44%
Selenium 12µg 30µg 33%
Zinc 1.02mg 4.37mg 30%
Manganese 0.712mg 0.026mg 30%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.71g 1.341g 29%
Vitamin A 82µg 288µg 23%
Copper 0.211mg 0.047mg 18%
Carbs 52.2g 1.44g 17%
Iron 1.48mg 0.13mg 17%
Vitamin B1 0.188mg 0.011mg 15%
Fats 22.2g 30.99g 14%
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.302mg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 11.181g 8.046g 8%
Vitamin B3 0.847mg 0.064mg 5%
Folate 26µg 10µg 4%
Vitamin E 0.6mg 4%
Sodium 262mg 187mg 3%
Choline 15.5mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.479mg 0.353mg 3%
Potassium 133mg 72mg 2%
Magnesium 26mg 33mg 2%
Cholesterol 87mg 93mg 2%
Calories 412kcal 393kcal 1%
Vitamin K 1.4µg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.071mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 52.2g 1.44g N/A
Trans fat 0.987g N/A
Tryptophan 0.069mg 0.401mg 0%
Threonine 0.189mg 1.038mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.223mg 1.537mg 0%
Leucine 0.372mg 2.959mg 0%
Lysine 0.248mg 2.585mg 0%
Methionine 0.125mg 0.784mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.25mg 1.662mg 0%
Valine 0.255mg 2.139mg 0%
Histidine 0.116mg 1.065mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.008g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.125g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.018g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.032g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.734g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pecan pie Swiss cheese
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
48%
Swiss cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Pecan pie
87%
Swiss cheese

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Swiss cheese
Swiss cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 75mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Swiss cheese
Swiss cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pecan pie
Pecan pie is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 6mg)
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 - 14.238g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pecan pie
Pecan pie is cheaper (difference - $3.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Swiss cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171251/nutrients

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

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