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Pecan pie vs. Maple syrup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are pecan pie and maple syrup different?

  • Pecan pie is richer in copper, selenium, iron, phosphorus, and vitamin B1, while maple syrup is higher in manganese and vitamin B2.
  • Maple syrup covers your daily need for manganese, 95% more than pecan pie.

Pie, pecan, prepared from recipe and Syrups, maple 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 15% 31% 19% 4.1% 6% 40% 0.86% 1.6% 379% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +23.8%
Contains more IronIron +1245.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +1072.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +4600%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1900%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +218.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +59.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +44.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +308.4%

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% 0% 0% 0% 17% 293% 1.5% 2.2% 0.46% 0% 0% 0% 0.87%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +184.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +945.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1230.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2900%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +605.6%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~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
67% 32%
Protein: 0.04 g
Fats: 0.06 g
Carbs: 67.04 g
Water: 32.39 g
Other: 0.47 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +12150%
Contains more FatsFats +36900%
Contains more OtherOther +155.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +28.4%
Contains more WaterWater +66.1%

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
20% 31% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.007 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.017 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +101545.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +33488.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pecan pie Maple syrup DV% diff.
Manganese 0.712mg 2.908mg 95%
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 1.27mg 84%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.71g 0.017g 38%
Fats 22.2g 0.06g 34%
Cholesterol 87mg 0mg 29%
Monounsaturated fat 11.181g 0.011g 28%
Copper 0.211mg 0.018mg 21%
Selenium 12µg 0.6µg 21%
Saturated fat 3.989g 0.007g 18%
Iron 1.48mg 0.11mg 17%
Phosphorus 94mg 2mg 13%
Sodium 262mg 12mg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.188mg 0.066mg 10%
Protein 4.9g 0.04g 10%
Vitamin B5 0.479mg 0.036mg 9%
Vitamin A 82µg 0µg 9%
Calories 412kcal 260kcal 8%
Vitamin B12 0.17µg 0µg 7%
Calcium 32mg 102mg 7%
Folate 26µg 0µg 7%
Vitamin B3 0.847mg 0.081mg 5%
Carbs 52.2g 67.04g 5%
Zinc 1.02mg 1.47mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.002mg 4%
Potassium 133mg 212mg 2%
Fructose 0.52g 1%
Magnesium 26mg 21mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 52.2g 67.04g N/A
Sugar 60.46g N/A
Choline 1.6mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.069mg 0%
Threonine 0.189mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.223mg 0%
Leucine 0.372mg 0%
Lysine 0.248mg 0%
Methionine 0.125mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.25mg 0%
Valine 0.255mg 0%
Histidine 0.116mg 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 Maple syrup
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
24%
Maple syrup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Pecan pie
50%
Maple syrup

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pecan pie
Pecan pie is lower in Sugar (difference - 60.46g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pecan pie
Pecan pie is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Maple syrup
Maple syrup is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 87mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Maple syrup
Maple syrup contains less Sodium (difference - 250mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Maple syrup
Maple syrup is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.982g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Maple syrup
Maple syrup is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
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. Maple syrup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169661/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.