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Pecan pie vs. White bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between pecan pie and white bread

  • Pecan pie is richer in copper, yet white bread is richer in vitamin B1, iron, vitamin B3, folate, selenium, and calcium.
  • Daily need coverage for cholesterol for pecan pie is 29% higher.
  • Pecan pie contains 6 times more saturated fat than white bread. Pecan pie contains 3.989g of saturated fat, while white bread contains 0.698g.
  • White bread contains less cholesterol.
  • Pecan pie has a lower glycemic index than white bread.

Food types used in this article are Pie, pecan, prepared from recipe and Bread, white, commercially prepared (includes soft bread crumbs).

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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 16% 43% 11% 135% 34% 20% 42% 64% 70% 120%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +13%
Contains more CopperCopper +108.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +37.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -46.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +32.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +350%
Contains more IronIron +143.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +83.3%
~equal in Potassium ~126mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~98mg

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 0% 0% 4.4% 0% 133% 56% 90% 32% 20% 0% 0.5% 83% 8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +183.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +35%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +464.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +11.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +45%
Contains more FolateFolate +326.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pecan pie White bread DV% diff.
Cholesterol 87mg 0mg 29%
Fats 22.2g 3.33g 29%
Vitamin B1 0.188mg 0.533mg 29%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.71g 1.602g 27%
Iron 1.48mg 3.61mg 27%
Monounsaturated fat 11.181g 0.599g 26%
Vitamin B3 0.847mg 4.78mg 25%
Folate 26µg 111µg 21%
Selenium 12µg 22µg 18%
Starch 37.17g 15%
Saturated fat 3.989g 0.698g 15%
Copper 0.211mg 0.101mg 12%
Calcium 32mg 144mg 11%
Fiber 2.7g 11%
Sodium 262mg 490mg 10%
Vitamin A 82µg 0µg 9%
Protein 4.9g 8.85g 8%
Manganese 0.712mg 0.536mg 8%
Vitamin B12 0.17µg 0µg 7%
Calories 412kcal 266kcal 7%
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.243mg 5%
Choline 14.6mg 3%
Zinc 1.02mg 0.74mg 3%
Fructose 2.43g 3%
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.087mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.479mg 0.536mg 1%
Phosphorus 94mg 98mg 1%
Carbs 52.2g 49.42g 1%
Magnesium 26mg 23mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 52.2g 46.72g N/A
Potassium 133mg 126mg 0%
Sugar 5.67g N/A
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0%
Trans fat 0.027g 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 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.008g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.166g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g 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
9% 3% 49% 36% 2%
Protein: 8.85 g
Fats: 3.33 g
Carbs: 49.42 g
Water: 36.42 g
Other: 1.98 g
Contains more FatsFats +566.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +80.6%
Contains more WaterWater +86.8%
Contains more OtherOther +65%
~equal in Carbs ~49.42g

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
24% 21% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.698 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.599 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.602 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1766.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +256.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -82.5%

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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. White bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174924/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.