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Pecan pie vs. Toffee — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are pecan pie and toffee different?

  • Pecan pie is richer in manganese, copper, selenium, iron, vitamin B1, phosphorus, vitamin B2, and zinc, while toffee is higher in vitamin A.
  • Toffee covers your daily need for saturated fat, 83% more than pecan pie.
  • Pecan pie contains 356 times more manganese than toffee. Pecan pie contains 0.712mg of manganese, while toffee contains 0.002mg.
  • Pecan pie is lower in saturated fat.

Pie, pecan, prepared from recipe and Candies, toffee, prepared-from-recipe 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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.9% 10% 4.5% 1.1% 1% 3.3% 14% 18% 0.26% 4.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +550%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +160.8%
Contains more IronIron +4833.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +6933.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +750%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +193.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +35500%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1400%
Contains less SodiumSodium -48.5%
~equal in Calcium ~34mg

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 0.67% 106% 19% 0% 2% 16% 0.54% 8% 2.1% 14% 7% 1.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2250%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +164.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2820.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +257.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +54.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +1200%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +289%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0.2mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
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33% 65%
Protein: 1.07 g
Fats: 32.75 g
Carbs: 64.72 g
Water: 0.55 g
Other: 0.91 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +357.9%
Contains more WaterWater +3445.5%
Contains more OtherOther +31.9%
Contains more FatsFats +47.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +24%

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
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67% 29% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 20.565 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.964 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.222 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -80.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +24.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +367.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pecan pie Toffee DV% diff.
Saturated fat 3.989g 20.565g 75%
Manganese 0.712mg 0.002mg 31%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.71g 1.222g 30%
Vitamin A 82µg 319µg 26%
Copper 0.211mg 0.003mg 23%
Selenium 12µg 0.8µg 20%
Iron 1.48mg 0.03mg 18%
Fats 22.2g 32.75g 16%
Vitamin B1 0.188mg 0.008mg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.068mg 9%
Phosphorus 94mg 32mg 9%
Protein 4.9g 1.07g 8%
Zinc 1.02mg 0.12mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.479mg 0.134mg 7%
Calories 412kcal 560kcal 7%
Folate 26µg 2µg 6%
Cholesterol 87mg 104mg 6%
Sodium 262mg 135mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 11.181g 8.964g 6%
Vitamin E 0.94mg 6%
Vitamin B3 0.847mg 0.029mg 5%
Magnesium 26mg 4mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.009mg 4%
Carbs 52.2g 64.72g 4%
Vitamin B12 0.17µg 0.11µg 3%
Potassium 133mg 51mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.8µg 2%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 52.2g 64.72g N/A
Calcium 32mg 34mg 0%
Sugar 63.47g N/A
Trans fat 0.674g 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%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.008g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.065g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.445g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pecan pie Toffee
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
14%
Toffee
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Pecan pie
6%
Toffee

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Toffee
Toffee contains less Sodium (difference - 127mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Toffee
Toffee is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pecan pie
Pecan pie is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pecan pie
Pecan pie is lower in Sugar (difference - 63.47g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pecan pie
Pecan pie is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 16.576g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pecan pie
Pecan pie is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pecan pie
Pecan pie is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pecan pie
Pecan pie is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Toffee - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169671/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.