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Pecan pie vs. Taro — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between pecan pie and taro

  • Pecan pie has more selenium, manganese, vitamin B2, iron, and vitamin B1; however, taro is higher in vitamin B6 and potassium.
  • Pecan pie covers your daily need for cholesterol, 29% more than taro.
  • Pecan pie has 97 times more saturated fat than taro. While pecan pie has 3.989g of saturated fat, taro has only 0.041g.
  • Taro has less cholesterol.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Pie, pecan, prepared from recipe and Taro, raw.

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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%
Taro
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 24% 13% 52% 21% 57% 6.3% 36% 1.4% 50% 3.8%
Contains more IronIron +169.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +22.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +343.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +11.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +85.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1614.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +26.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +34.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +344.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.8%

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%
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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 15% 1.3% 48% 0% 24% 5.8% 11% 18% 65% 0% 2.5% 17% 9.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1950%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +97.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +620%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +41.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +58.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +18.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2150%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +371.7%
~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
Taro
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26% 71%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 26.46 g
Water: 70.64 g
Other: 1.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +226.7%
Contains more FatsFats +11000%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +97.3%
Contains more WaterWater +262.3%
~equal in Other ~1.2g

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
Taro
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29% 11% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.041 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.083 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +69781.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +6779.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pecan pie Taro DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 5.71g 0.083g 38%
Fats 22.2g 0.2g 34%
Cholesterol 87mg 0mg 29%
Monounsaturated fat 11.181g 0.016g 28%
Selenium 12µg 0.7µg 21%
Saturated fat 3.989g 0.041g 18%
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.283mg 17%
Fiber 4.1g 16%
Vitamin E 2.38mg 16%
Calories 412kcal 112kcal 15%
Manganese 0.712mg 0.383mg 14%
Potassium 133mg 591mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.025mg 12%
Iron 1.48mg 0.55mg 12%
Sodium 262mg 11mg 11%
Vitamin A 82µg 4µg 9%
Carbs 52.2g 26.46g 9%
Vitamin B1 0.188mg 0.095mg 8%
Zinc 1.02mg 0.23mg 7%
Protein 4.9g 1.5g 7%
Vitamin B12 0.17µg 0µg 7%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 4.5mg 5%
Copper 0.211mg 0.172mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.479mg 0.303mg 4%
Choline 17.3mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.847mg 0.6mg 2%
Magnesium 26mg 33mg 2%
Folate 26µg 22µg 1%
Vitamin K 1µg 1%
Calcium 32mg 43mg 1%
Phosphorus 94mg 84mg 1%
Net carbs 52.2g 22.36g N/A
Sugar 0.4g N/A
Tryptophan 0.069mg 0.023mg 0%
Threonine 0.189mg 0.069mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.223mg 0.054mg 0%
Leucine 0.372mg 0.111mg 0%
Lysine 0.248mg 0.067mg 0%
Methionine 0.125mg 0.02mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.25mg 0.082mg 0%
Valine 0.255mg 0.082mg 0%
Histidine 0.116mg 0.034mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.008g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pecan pie Taro
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
17%
Taro
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Pecan pie
26%
Taro

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Taro
Taro is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 87mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Taro
Taro contains less Sodium (difference - 251mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Taro
Taro is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.948g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Taro
Taro is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pecan pie
Pecan pie is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.4g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pecan pie
Pecan pie is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Taro - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169308/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.