Pecan pie vs. Taco — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between pecan pie and taco?

Pecan pie is higher in manganese, copper, vitamin B1, and vitamin B2, yet taco is higher in vitamin B12, phosphorus, zinc, and calcium.
Taco's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 32% more.
Pecan pie has 4 times more vitamin B1 than taco. While pecan pie has 0.188mg of vitamin B1, taco has only 0.05mg.
The amount of cholesterol in taco is lower.
The glycemic index of taco is lower.

We used Pie, pecan, prepared from recipe and Fast foods, taco with beef, cheese, and lettuce, hard shell types 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.

Pecan pie

Taco

Contains more IronIron	+24.4%
Contains more CopperCopper	+174%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-34%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+185.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+30.4%

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+23.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium	+178.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+57.1%
Contains more ZincZinc	+71.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+89.4%

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.

Pecan pie

Taco

Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+310%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+276%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+200%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+∞%
Contains more FolateFolate	+36.8%

Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C	+100%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+94.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+50%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+447.1%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Vitamin B12	0.17µg	0.93µg	32%
Manganese	0.712mg	0.249mg	20%
Cholesterol	87mg	28mg	20%
Polyunsaturated fat	5.71g	3.042g	18%
Monounsaturated fat	11.181g	4.411g	17%
Fiber		3.9g	16%
Copper	0.211mg	0.077mg	15%
Fats	22.2g	12.7g	15%
Vitamin K		15.3µg	13%
Vitamin B1	0.188mg	0.05mg	12%
Phosphorus	94mg	178mg	12%
Carbs	52.2g	19.85g	11%
Vitamin B5	0.479mg		10%
Calories	412kcal	226kcal	9%
Vitamin B2	0.18mg	0.06mg	9%
Protein	4.9g	8.86g	8%
Zinc	1.02mg	1.75mg	7%
Vitamin A	82µg	20µg	7%
Starch		14.78g	6%
Sodium	262mg	397mg	6%
Calcium	32mg	89mg	6%
Choline		32mg	6%
Selenium	12µg	9.2µg	5%
Vitamin B3	0.847mg	1.65mg	5%
Iron	1.48mg	1.19mg	4%
Vitamin E		0.6mg	4%
Folate	26µg	19µg	2%
Saturated fat	3.989g	4.384g	2%
Vitamin B6	0.06mg	0.09mg	2%
Potassium	133mg	209mg	2%
Vitamin D		0.1µg	1%
Magnesium	26mg	32mg	1%
Vitamin D		4IU	1%
Vitamin C	0.2mg	0.4mg	0%
Net carbs	52.2g	15.95g	N/A
Sugar		0.9g	N/A
Trans fat		0.467g	N/A
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%
Fructose		0.3g	0%
Omega-3 - EPA	0.001g	0.005g	N/A
Omega-3 - DHA	0.008g	0g	N/A
Omega-3 - ALA		0.166g	N/A
Omega-3 - DPA	0g	0.006g	N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid		0.001g	N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid		0.002g	N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid		0.011g	N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid		0.004g	N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid		2.708g	N/A