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Potato salad vs. Pecan pie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are potato salad and pecan pie different?

  • Potato salad is higher in vitamin C; however, pecan pie is richer in manganese, selenium, iron, copper, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, and vitamin B12.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for pecan pie is 27% higher.
  • Potato salad contains 50 times more vitamin C than pecan pie. While potato salad contains 10mg of vitamin C, pecan pie contains only 0.2mg.
  • Pecan pie has less sodium.
  • Potato salad has a lower glycemic index (45) than pecan pie (59).

Potato salad, home-prepared and Pie, pecan, prepared from recipe 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 5.7% 22% 24% 39% 8.5% 22% 69% 13% 22%
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%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +91%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +73.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +68.4%
Contains more IronIron +127.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +78.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +229%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +80.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +605%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +192.7%

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 33% 11% 0% 0% 19% 14% 17% 32% 33% 0% 0% 5.3% 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 0.67% 27% 0% 0% 47% 42% 16% 29% 14% 21% 0% 20% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +4900%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +11.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +135%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +156.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +144.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +271.4%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.847mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 8% 11% 76% 2%
Protein: 2.68 g
Fats: 8.2 g
Carbs: 11.17 g
Water: 76 g
Other: 1.95 g
5% 22% 52% 20%
Protein: 4.9 g
Fats: 22.2 g
Carbs: 52.2 g
Water: 19.5 g
Other: 1.2 g
Contains more WaterWater +289.7%
Contains more OtherOther +62.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +82.8%
Contains more FatsFats +170.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +367.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 32% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.429 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.48 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.737 g
19% 54% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.989 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 11.181 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.71 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -64.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +350.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +52.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato salad Pecan pie DV% diff.
Manganese 0.101mg 0.712mg 27%
Monounsaturated fat 2.48g 11.181g 22%
Fats 8.2g 22.2g 22%
Carbs 11.17g 52.2g 14%
Selenium 4.1µg 12µg 14%
Calories 143kcal 412kcal 13%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.737g 5.71g 13%
Sodium 529mg 262mg 12%
Saturated fat 1.429g 3.989g 12%
Vitamin C 10mg 0.2mg 11%
Iron 0.65mg 1.48mg 10%
Copper 0.118mg 0.211mg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.077mg 0.188mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.18mg 9%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.17µg 7%
Phosphorus 52mg 94mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.141mg 0.06mg 6%
Zinc 0.31mg 1.02mg 6%
Cholesterol 68mg 87mg 6%
Vitamin A 32µg 82µg 6%
Folate 7µg 26µg 5%
Fiber 1.3g 5%
Protein 2.68g 4.9g 4%
Potassium 254mg 133mg 4%
Magnesium 15mg 26mg 3%
Calcium 19mg 32mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.534mg 0.479mg 1%
Net carbs 9.87g 52.2g N/A
Vitamin B3 0.89mg 0.847mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.042mg 0.069mg 0%
Threonine 0.116mg 0.189mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.141mg 0.223mg 0%
Leucine 0.202mg 0.372mg 0%
Lysine 0.171mg 0.248mg 0%
Methionine 0.066mg 0.125mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.135mg 0.25mg 0%
Valine 0.172mg 0.255mg 0%
Histidine 0.062mg 0.116mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.008g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Potato salad Pecan 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
13%
Potato salad
17%
Pecan pie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Potato salad
43%
Pecan pie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Potato salad
Potato salad is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 19mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Potato salad
Potato salad is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.56g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Potato salad
Potato salad is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pecan pie
Pecan pie contains less Sodium (difference - 267mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pecan pie
Pecan pie is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Potato salad - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169269/nutrients
  2. Pecan pie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172786/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.