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.
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.
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% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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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
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
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +6077.3% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +9578% |
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -93.2% |