Quinoa vs. Pecan pie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between quinoa and pecan pie
- Quinoa has more magnesium and phosphorus; however, pecan pie has more selenium, vitamin B1,2, vitamin A, vitamin B1, and vitamin B2.
- Pecan pie's daily need coverage for cholesterol is 29% more.
- Quinoa has 2 times more magnesium than pecan pie. Quinoa has 64mg of magnesium, while pecan pie has 26mg.
- Quinoa is lower in saturated fat.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Quinoa, cooked 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +146.2% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +29.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +61.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -97.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +88.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +12.8% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +328.6% |
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 EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +105% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +61.5% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +75.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +63.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +105.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Fats | 1.92g | 22.2g | 31% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.078g | 5.71g | 31% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 87mg | 29% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.528g | 11.181g | 27% |
| Saturated fat | 0.231g | 3.989g | 17% |
| Selenium | 2.8µg | 12µg | 17% |
| Calories | 120kcal | 412kcal | 15% |
| Fiber | 2.8g | 11% | |
| Sodium | 7mg | 262mg | 11% |
| Carbs | 21.3g | 52.2g | 10% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.479mg | 10% | |
| Magnesium | 64mg | 26mg | 9% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 82µg | 9% |
| Phosphorus | 152mg | 94mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.17µg | 7% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.107mg | 0.188mg | 7% |
| Starch | 17.63g | 7% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.123mg | 0.06mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.11mg | 0.18mg | 5% |
| Choline | 23mg | 4% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.63mg | 4% | |
| Manganese | 0.631mg | 0.712mg | 4% |
| Folate | 42µg | 26µg | 4% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.412mg | 0.847mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 17mg | 32mg | 2% |
| Copper | 0.192mg | 0.211mg | 2% |
| Protein | 4.4g | 4.9g | 1% |
| Potassium | 172mg | 133mg | 1% |
| Zinc | 1.09mg | 1.02mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.2mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 18.5g | 52.2g | N/A |
| Iron | 1.49mg | 1.48mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.87g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.052mg | 0.069mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.131mg | 0.189mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.157mg | 0.223mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.261mg | 0.372mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.239mg | 0.248mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.096mg | 0.125mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.185mg | 0.25mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.185mg | 0.255mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.127mg | 0.116mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.015g | 0.008g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +267.2% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +11.4% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +1056.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +145.1% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +55.8% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -94.2% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +2017.6% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +429.7% |
