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Brown rice vs. Pecan pie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between brown rice and pecan pie

  • Brown rice has more manganese and vitamin B3; however, pecan pie has more copper, iron, selenium, vitamin B2, and vitamin A.
  • Pecan pie's daily need coverage for cholesterol is 29% more.
  • Brown rice has 3 times more vitamin B3 than pecan pie. Brown rice has 2.561mg of vitamin B3, while pecan pie has 0.847mg.
  • Brown rice is lower in saturated fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Rice, brown, long-grain, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 28% 0.9% 7.6% 21% 35% 19% 44% 0.52% 127% 32%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +36.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +966.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +54.7%
Contains more IronIron +164.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +99.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +43.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +106.9%
~equal in Phosphorus ~94mg

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% 0% 3.4% 0% 45% 16% 48% 23% 28% 0% 0.5% 6.8% 5%
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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +202.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +105%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +160.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +26.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +188.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.188mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 26% 70%
Protein: 2.74 g
Fats: 0.97 g
Carbs: 25.58 g
Water: 70.27 g
Other: 0.44 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 +260.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +78.8%
Contains more FatsFats +2188.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +104.1%
Contains more OtherOther +172.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 37% 37%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.26 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.369 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.366 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 -93.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2930.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1460.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brown rice Pecan pie DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.366g 5.71g 36%
Fats 0.97g 22.2g 33%
Cholesterol 0mg 87mg 29%
Monounsaturated fat 0.369g 11.181g 27%
Saturated fat 0.26g 3.989g 17%
Calories 123kcal 412kcal 14%
Iron 0.56mg 1.48mg 12%
Copper 0.106mg 0.211mg 12%
Vitamin B3 2.561mg 0.847mg 11%
Selenium 5.8µg 12µg 11%
Manganese 0.974mg 0.712mg 11%
Sodium 4mg 262mg 11%
Starch 24.79g 10%
Vitamin A 0µg 82µg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.069mg 0.18mg 9%
Carbs 25.58g 52.2g 9%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.17µg 7%
Fiber 1.6g 6%
Vitamin B6 0.123mg 0.06mg 5%
Protein 2.74g 4.9g 4%
Folate 9µg 26µg 4%
Magnesium 39mg 26mg 3%
Zinc 0.71mg 1.02mg 3%
Calcium 3mg 32mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.38mg 0.479mg 2%
Choline 9.2mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.178mg 0.188mg 1%
Potassium 86mg 133mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.17mg 1%
Phosphorus 103mg 94mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 23.98g 52.2g N/A
Sugar 0.24g N/A
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.033mg 0.069mg 0%
Threonine 0.095mg 0.189mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.109mg 0.223mg 0%
Leucine 0.214mg 0.372mg 0%
Lysine 0.099mg 0.248mg 0%
Methionine 0.058mg 0.125mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.133mg 0.25mg 0%
Valine 0.151mg 0.255mg 0%
Histidine 0.066mg 0.116mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.008g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.355g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Brown rice 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%
Brown rice
17%
Pecan pie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Brown rice
43%
Pecan pie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pecan pie
Pecan pie is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.24g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pecan pie
Pecan pie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is cheaper?
Pecan pie
Pecan pie is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pecan pie
Pecan pie is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Brown rice
Brown rice is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 87mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brown rice
Brown rice contains less Sodium (difference - 258mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Brown rice
Brown rice is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.729g)
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. Brown rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169704/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.