Pecan pie vs. White cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between pecan pie and white cake?
- Pecan pie is higher in manganese, copper, vitamin A, zinc, vitamin B5, and monounsaturated fat, yet white cake is higher in calcium.
- Pecan pie's daily need coverage for cholesterol is 29% more.
- Pecan pie has 9 times more vitamin A than white cake. While pecan pie has 357IU of vitamin A, white cake has only 42IU.
- The amount of cholesterol in white cake is lower.
- The glycemic index of white cake is lower.
We used Pie, pecan, prepared from recipe and Cake, white, prepared from recipe with coconut frosting 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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +116.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +34.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +27.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +214.9% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +209.1% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +34.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +157% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +12.1% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +181.3% |
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 CVitamin C | +100% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +583.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +46.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +186.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +106.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +183.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +25.5% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +19.2% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Cholesterol | 87mg | 1mg | 29% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 5.71g | 2.162g | 24% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 11.181g | 3.692g | 19% |
| Manganese | 0.712mg | 0.277mg | 19% |
| Fats | 22.2g | 10.3g | 18% |
| Copper | 0.211mg | 0.067mg | 16% |
| Vitamin A | 82µg | 12µg | 8% |
| Calcium | 32mg | 90mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.479mg | 0.167mg | 6% |
| Zinc | 1.02mg | 0.33mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.188mg | 0.128mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.17µg | 0.06µg | 5% |
| Carbs | 52.2g | 63.2g | 4% |
| Iron | 1.48mg | 1.16mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% | |
| Vitamin K | 4.1µg | 3% | |
| Calories | 412kcal | 356kcal | 3% |
| Magnesium | 26mg | 12mg | 3% |
| Phosphorus | 94mg | 70mg | 3% |
| Selenium | 12µg | 10.7µg | 2% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.06mg | 0.029mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 262mg | 284mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 133mg | 99mg | 1% |
| Folate | 26µg | 31µg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 8IU | 1% | |
| Choline | 6mg | 1% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.847mg | 1.063mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.18mg | 0.189mg | 1% |
| Protein | 4.9g | 4.4g | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0.2µg | 1% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.12mg | 1% | |
| Vitamin C | 0.2mg | 0.1mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 52.2g | 62.2g | N/A |
| Sugar | 57.39g | N/A | |
| Saturated fat | 3.989g | 3.897g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.069mg | 0.054mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.189mg | 0.157mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.223mg | 0.199mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.372mg | 0.338mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.248mg | 0.204mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.125mg | 0.107mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.25mg | 0.228mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.255mg | 0.229mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.116mg | 0.099mg | 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
Protein:
4.9 g
Fats:
22.2 g
Carbs:
52.2 g
Water:
19.5 g
Other:
1.2 g
Protein:
4.4 g
Fats:
10.3 g
Carbs:
63.2 g
Water:
20.7 g
Other:
1.4 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +11.4% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +115.5% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +21.1% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +16.7% |
~equal in
Water
~20.7g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
3.989 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
11.181 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
5.71 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
3.897 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
3.692 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.162 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +202.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +164.1% |
~equal in
Saturated fat
~3.897g
