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Pecan vs. Cherry pie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between pecan and cherry pie

  • Cherry pie contains less manganese, copper, vitamin B1, zinc, phosphorus, magnesium, vitamin B5, vitamin B6, and potassium than pecan.
  • Pecan's daily need coverage for manganese is 187% higher.
  • Cherry pie contains 23 times less zinc than pecan. Pecan contains 4.53mg of zinc, while cherry pie contains 0.2mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in cherry pie is lower.
  • Pecan has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of pecan is 10, while the glycemic index of cherry pie is 59.

The food types used in this comparison are Nuts, pecans and Pie, cherry, prepared from recipe.

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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.
Pecan
9
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 86% 21% 36% 95% 400% 124% 119% 0% 587% 21%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 6.4% 3% 6.8% 69% 26% 5.5% 13% 25% 26% 43%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1244.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +600%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +432.5%
Contains more IronIron +36.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +1458.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +2165%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +823.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2150%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +105.3%

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.
Pecan
6
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 3.7% 1% 28% 0% 165% 30% 22% 52% 48% 0% 8.8% 17% 22%
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 3.3% 9.7% 0% 0% 37% 29% 24% 7.4% 7.8% 0% 0% 20% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +345.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +601.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +517.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +866.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +22.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~1mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.125mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~1.276mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pecan
3
9% 72% 14% 4%
Protein: 9.17 g
Fats: 71.97 g
Carbs: 13.86 g
Water: 3.52 g
Other: 1.48 g
3% 12% 39% 46%
Protein: 2.8 g
Fats: 12.2 g
Carbs: 38.5 g
Water: 45.8 g
Other: 0.7 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +227.5%
Contains more FatsFats +489.9%
Contains more OtherOther +111.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +177.8%
Contains more WaterWater +1201.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pecan
2
9% 59% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.18 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 40.801 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 21.614 g
26% 46% 28%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.985 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.314 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.247 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +667.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +565.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -51.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pecan Cherry pie
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pecan Cherry pie DV% diff.
Manganese 4.5mg 0.2mg 187%
Copper 1.2mg 0.077mg 125%
Polyunsaturated fat 21.614g 3.247g 122%
Fats 71.97g 12.2g 92%
Monounsaturated fat 40.801g 5.314g 89%
Vitamin B1 0.66mg 0.148mg 43%
Zinc 4.53mg 0.2mg 39%
Fiber 9.6g 38%
Phosphorus 277mg 30mg 35%
Magnesium 121mg 9mg 27%
Calories 691kcal 270kcal 21%
Vitamin B5 0.863mg 0.123mg 15%
Saturated fat 6.18g 2.985g 15%
Vitamin B6 0.21mg 0.034mg 14%
Protein 9.17g 2.8g 13%
Potassium 410mg 77mg 10%
Iron 2.53mg 1.85mg 9%
Vitamin E 1.4mg 9%
Sodium 0mg 191mg 8%
Carbs 13.86g 38.5g 8%
Choline 40.5mg 7%
Selenium 3.8µg 7.8µg 7%
Calcium 70mg 10mg 6%
Vitamin A 3µg 29µg 3%
Vitamin K 3.5µg 3%
Vitamin B3 1.167mg 1.276mg 1%
Folate 22µg 27µg 1%
Vitamin C 1.1mg 1mg 0%
Net carbs 4.26g 38.5g N/A
Sugar 3.97g N/A
Starch 0.46g 0%
Vitamin B2 0.13mg 0.125mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.093mg 0.031mg 0%
Threonine 0.306mg 0.072mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.336mg 0.088mg 0%
Leucine 0.598mg 0.17mg 0%
Lysine 0.287mg 0.067mg 0%
Methionine 0.183mg 0.043mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.426mg 0.124mg 0%
Valine 0.411mg 0.104mg 0%
Histidine 0.262mg 0.057mg 0%
Fructose 0.04g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pecan Cherry pie
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
31%
Pecan
11%
Cherry pie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
149%
Pecan
22%
Cherry pie

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pecan
Pecan contains less Sodium (difference - 191mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pecan
Pecan is lower in glycemic index (difference - 49)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pecan
Pecan is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pecan
Pecan is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cherry pie
Cherry pie is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.97g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cherry pie
Cherry pie is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.195g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cherry pie
Cherry pie is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170182/nutrients
  2. Cherry pie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172781/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.