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Pecan pie vs. Tamarind — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between pecan pie and tamarind?

  • Pecan pie is higher in selenium, copper, and zinc, yet tamarind is higher in vitamin B1, iron, magnesium, and potassium.
  • Pecan pie's daily need coverage for cholesterol is 29% more.
  • Pecan pie has 15 times more saturated fat than tamarind. While pecan pie has 3.989g of saturated fat, tamarind has only 0.272g.
  • The amount of cholesterol in tamarind is lower.
  • The glycemic index of tamarind is lower.

We used Pie, pecan, prepared from recipe and Tamarinds, raw 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.
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 66% 22% 55% 105% 29% 2.7% 48% 3.7% 0% 7.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +145.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +920%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +823.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +253.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +131.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +372.2%
Contains more IronIron +89.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +20.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.3%

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 12% 0.67% 2% 0% 107% 35% 36% 8.6% 15% 0% 7% 11% 4.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4000%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +18.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +235%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +85.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1650%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +127.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +128.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.066mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pecan pie Tamarind DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 5.71g 0.059g 38%
Fats 22.2g 0.6g 33%
Manganese 0.712mg 31%
Cholesterol 87mg 0mg 29%
Monounsaturated fat 11.181g 0.181g 28%
Vitamin B1 0.188mg 0.428mg 20%
Fiber 5.1g 20%
Selenium 12µg 1.3µg 19%
Iron 1.48mg 2.8mg 17%
Saturated fat 3.989g 0.272g 17%
Magnesium 26mg 92mg 16%
Potassium 133mg 628mg 15%
Copper 0.211mg 0.086mg 14%
Sodium 262mg 28mg 10%
Vitamin A 82µg 2µg 9%
Calories 412kcal 239kcal 9%
Zinc 1.02mg 0.1mg 8%
Vitamin B3 0.847mg 1.938mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.479mg 0.143mg 7%
Vitamin B12 0.17µg 0µg 7%
Calcium 32mg 74mg 4%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 3.5mg 4%
Protein 4.9g 2.8g 4%
Phosphorus 94mg 113mg 3%
Folate 26µg 14µg 3%
Carbs 52.2g 62.5g 3%
Choline 8.6mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.152mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.8µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.1mg 1%
Net carbs 52.2g 57.4g N/A
Sugar 38.8g N/A
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.066mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.069mg 0.018mg 0%
Threonine 0.189mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.223mg 0%
Leucine 0.372mg 0%
Lysine 0.248mg 0.139mg 0%
Methionine 0.125mg 0.014mg 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

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
3% 63% 31% 3%
Protein: 2.8 g
Fats: 0.6 g
Carbs: 62.5 g
Water: 31.4 g
Other: 2.7 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +75%
Contains more FatsFats +3600%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +19.7%
Contains more WaterWater +61%
Contains more OtherOther +125%

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
53% 35% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.272 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.181 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.059 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +6077.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +9578%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -93.2%

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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. Tamarind - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167763/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.