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Pumpkin pie vs. Pecan pie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Pumpkin pie and Pecan pie

  • Pumpkin pie has more Vitamin A, and Vitamin B12, while Pecan pie has more Manganese, Selenium, Iron, Copper, and Zinc.
  • Pumpkin pie's daily need coverage for Vitamin A is 41% higher.
  • Pecan pie contains 2 times less Vitamin B12 than Pumpkin pie. Pumpkin pie contains 0.35µg of Vitamin B12, while Pecan pie contains 0.17µg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Pumpkin pie is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Pie, pumpkin, commercially prepared 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 10% 19% 15% 34% 49% 11% 35% 31% 30% 29%
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 +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +25.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +85.7%
Contains more IronIron +64.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +42.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +161.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +16%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +213.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +122.2%
~equal in Sodium ~262mg

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% 206% 15% 3% 44% 29% 21% 27% 15% 44% 33% 20% 20%
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 AVitamin A +861.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +30.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +105.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +45.2%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.188mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.479mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.06mg
~equal in Folate ~26µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 10% 35% 50%
Protein: 3.9 g
Fats: 9.75 g
Carbs: 34.83 g
Water: 50.39 g
Other: 1.13 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 +158.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +25.6%
Contains more FatsFats +127.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +49.9%
~equal in Other ~1.2g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 55% 21%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.988 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.6 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.77 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 -50.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +143.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +222.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pumpkin pie Pecan pie Opinion
Calories 243kcal 412kcal Pecan pie
Protein 3.9g 4.9g Pecan pie
Fats 9.75g 22.2g Pecan pie
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg Pecan pie
Net carbs 33.03g 52.2g Pecan pie
Carbs 34.83g 52.2g Pecan pie
Cholesterol 26mg 87mg Pumpkin pie
Vitamin D 2IU Pumpkin pie
Magnesium 14mg 26mg Pecan pie
Calcium 64mg 32mg Pumpkin pie
Potassium 167mg 133mg Pumpkin pie
Iron 0.9mg 1.48mg Pecan pie
Sugar 18.88g Pecan pie
Fiber 1.8g Pumpkin pie
Copper 0.148mg 0.211mg Pecan pie
Zinc 0.39mg 1.02mg Pecan pie
Starch 10.73g Pumpkin pie
Phosphorus 81mg 94mg Pecan pie
Sodium 239mg 262mg Pumpkin pie
Vitamin A 3434IU 357IU Pumpkin pie
Vitamin A 448µg 82µg Pumpkin pie
Vitamin E 0.76mg Pumpkin pie
Vitamin D 0.1µg Pumpkin pie
Manganese 0.227mg 0.712mg Pecan pie
Selenium 5.4µg 12µg Pecan pie
Vitamin B1 0.177mg 0.188mg Pecan pie
Vitamin B2 0.124mg 0.18mg Pecan pie
Vitamin B3 1.107mg 0.847mg Pumpkin pie
Vitamin B5 0.452mg 0.479mg Pecan pie
Vitamin B6 0.063mg 0.06mg Pumpkin pie
Vitamin B12 0.35µg 0.17µg Pumpkin pie
Vitamin K 13.2µg Pumpkin pie
Folate 26µg 26µg
Choline 37.5mg Pumpkin pie
Saturated Fat 1.988g 3.989g Pumpkin pie
Monounsaturated Fat 4.6g 11.181g Pecan pie
Polyunsaturated fat 1.77g 5.71g Pecan pie
Tryptophan 0.048mg 0.069mg Pecan pie
Threonine 0.154mg 0.189mg Pecan pie
Isoleucine 0.158mg 0.223mg Pecan pie
Leucine 0.297mg 0.372mg Pecan pie
Lysine 0.192mg 0.248mg Pecan pie
Methionine 0.249mg 0.125mg Pumpkin pie
Phenylalanine 0.175mg 0.25mg Pecan pie
Valine 0.211mg 0.255mg Pecan pie
Histidine 0.088mg 0.116mg Pecan pie
Fructose 2.85g Pumpkin pie
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g Pecan pie
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.008g Pecan pie

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pumpkin pie Pecan pie
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
37%
Pumpkin pie
16%
Pecan pie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Pumpkin pie
43%
Pecan pie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pumpkin pie
Pumpkin pie is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 61mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pumpkin pie
Pumpkin pie contains less Sodium (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pumpkin pie
Pumpkin pie is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.001g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pumpkin pie
Pumpkin pie is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pecan pie
Pecan pie is lower in Sugar (difference - 18.88g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pecan pie
Pecan pie is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (59)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Pumpkin pie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172787/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.