Pecan pie vs. Whey — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are pecan pie and whey different?
- Pecan pie has more manganese, copper, selenium, iron, vitamin B1, zinc, and vitamin A than whey.
- Daily need coverage for manganese for pecan pie is 31% higher.
- Pecan pie contains 53 times more copper than whey. While pecan pie contains 0.211mg of copper, whey contains only 0.004mg.
- Whey has less cholesterol.
- Whey has a lower glycemic index (43) than pecan pie (59).
Pie, pecan, prepared from recipe and Whey, sweet, fluid are the varieties 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.
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +225% |
Contains more IronIron | +2366.7% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +5175% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +684.6% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +104.3% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +71100% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +531.6% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +46.9% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +21.1% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -79.4% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +100% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +2633.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +422.2% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +13.9% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +1044.6% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +25.1% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +93.5% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +2500% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +64.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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Polyunsaturated fat | 5.71g | 0.011g | 38% |
Fats | 22.2g | 0.36g | 34% |
Manganese | 0.712mg | 0.001mg | 31% |
Monounsaturated fat | 11.181g | 0.1g | 28% |
Cholesterol | 87mg | 2mg | 28% |
Copper | 0.211mg | 0.004mg | 23% |
Calories | 412kcal | 27kcal | 19% |
Iron | 1.48mg | 0.06mg | 18% |
Selenium | 12µg | 1.9µg | 18% |
Saturated fat | 3.989g | 0.23g | 17% |
Carbs | 52.2g | 5.14g | 16% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.188mg | 0.036mg | 13% |
Sodium | 262mg | 54mg | 9% |
Vitamin A | 82µg | 3µg | 9% |
Protein | 4.9g | 0.85g | 8% |
Zinc | 1.02mg | 0.13mg | 8% |
Phosphorus | 94mg | 46mg | 7% |
Folate | 26µg | 1µg | 6% |
Vitamin B12 | 0.17µg | 0.28µg | 5% |
Vitamin B3 | 0.847mg | 0.074mg | 5% |
Magnesium | 26mg | 8mg | 4% |
Choline | 16mg | 3% | |
Vitamin B2 | 0.18mg | 0.158mg | 2% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.06mg | 0.031mg | 2% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.479mg | 0.383mg | 2% |
Calcium | 32mg | 47mg | 2% |
Potassium | 133mg | 161mg | 1% |
Vitamin C | 0.2mg | 0.1mg | 0% |
Net carbs | 52.2g | 5.14g | N/A |
Sugar | 5.14g | N/A | |
Tryptophan | 0.069mg | 0.013mg | 0% |
Threonine | 0.189mg | 0.054mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 0.223mg | 0.047mg | 0% |
Leucine | 0.372mg | 0.078mg | 0% |
Lysine | 0.248mg | 0.068mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.125mg | 0.016mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.25mg | 0.027mg | 0% |
Valine | 0.255mg | 0.046mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.116mg | 0.016mg | 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 | +476.5% |
Contains more FatsFats | +6066.7% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +915.6% |
Contains more OtherOther | +126.4% |
Contains more WaterWater | +377.5% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +11081% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +51809.1% |
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -94.2% |