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Pound cake vs. Pecan pie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Pound cake and Pecan pie

  • Pound cake has more Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B2, however, Pecan pie is higher in Manganese, Copper, Selenium, and Zinc.
  • Pecan pie covers your daily Manganese needs 26% more than Pound cake.
  • Pecan pie contains 2 times less Vitamin B12 than Pound cake. Pound cake contains 0.36µg of Vitamin B12, while Pecan pie contains 0.17µg.
  • Pecan pie has less Sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are Cake, pound, commercially prepared, butter (includes fresh and frozen) and Pie, pecan, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 14% 13% 56% 14% 12% 60% 49% 14% 27%
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 CalciumCalcium +46.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +12%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +48.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +225%
Contains more CopperCopper +402.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +137.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -30.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +547.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +140%
~equal in Iron ~1.48mg

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% 14% 13% 24% 43% 57% 30% 29% 8.3% 45% 4.3% 32% 36%
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% 21% 0% 0% 47% 42% 16% 29% 14% 21% 0% 20% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +38.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +90.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +111.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +61.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +48.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +66.7%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.188mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.479mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 14% 54% 26%
Protein: 5 g
Fats: 13.96 g
Carbs: 53.64 g
Water: 25.87 g
Other: 1.53 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 +32.7%
Contains more OtherOther +27.5%
Contains more FatsFats +59%
~equal in Protein ~4.9g
~equal in Carbs ~52.2g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
43% 27% 30%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.811 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.419 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 -17.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +270.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +67%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pound cake Pecan pie Opinion
Calories 353kcal 412kcal Pecan pie
Protein 5g 4.9g Pound cake
Fats 13.96g 22.2g Pecan pie
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg Pecan pie
Net carbs 53.04g 52.2g Pound cake
Carbs 53.64g 52.2g Pound cake
Cholesterol 66mg 87mg Pound cake
Vitamin D 34IU Pound cake
Magnesium 8mg 26mg Pecan pie
Calcium 47mg 32mg Pound cake
Potassium 149mg 133mg Pound cake
Iron 1.48mg 1.48mg
Sugar 33.36g Pecan pie
Fiber 0.6g Pound cake
Copper 0.042mg 0.211mg Pecan pie
Zinc 0.43mg 1.02mg Pecan pie
Starch 17.36g Pound cake
Phosphorus 140mg 94mg Pound cake
Sodium 377mg 262mg Pecan pie
Vitamin A 241IU 357IU Pecan pie
Vitamin A 70µg 82µg Pecan pie
Vitamin E 0.65mg Pound cake
Vitamin D 0.8µg Pound cake
Manganese 0.11mg 0.712mg Pecan pie
Selenium 5µg 12µg Pecan pie
Vitamin B1 0.173mg 0.188mg Pecan pie
Vitamin B2 0.249mg 0.18mg Pound cake
Vitamin B3 1.615mg 0.847mg Pound cake
Vitamin B5 0.485mg 0.479mg Pound cake
Vitamin B6 0.036mg 0.06mg Pecan pie
Vitamin B12 0.36µg 0.17µg Pound cake
Vitamin K 1.7µg Pound cake
Folate 42µg 26µg Pound cake
Trans Fat 0.192g Pecan pie
Choline 65.6mg Pound cake
Saturated Fat 4.811g 3.989g Pecan pie
Monounsaturated Fat 3.02g 11.181g Pecan pie
Polyunsaturated fat 3.419g 5.71g Pecan pie
Tryptophan 0.041mg 0.069mg Pecan pie
Threonine 153mg 0.189mg Pound cake
Isoleucine 0.204mg 0.223mg Pecan pie
Leucine 0.397mg 0.372mg Pound cake
Lysine 0.198mg 0.248mg Pecan pie
Methionine 0.117mg 0.125mg Pecan pie
Phenylalanine 0.239mg 0.25mg Pecan pie
Valine 0.249mg 0.255mg Pecan pie
Histidine 0.117mg 0.116mg Pound cake
Fructose 0.33g Pound cake
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0.001g
Omega-3 - DHA 0.007g 0.008g Pecan pie
Omega-3 - ALA 0.372g Pound cake
Omega-3 - DPA 0.005g 0g Pound cake
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.015g Pound cake
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g Pound cake
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g Pound cake
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.895g Pound cake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pound cake 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
26%
Pound cake
16%
Pecan pie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Pound cake
43%
Pecan pie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pound cake
Pound cake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pound cake
Pound cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pound cake
Pound cake is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pecan pie
Pecan pie is lower in Sugar (difference - 33.36g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pecan pie
Pecan pie contains less Sodium (difference - 115mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pecan pie
Pecan pie is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.822g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Pound cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172704/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.