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Ricotta vs. Pecan pie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Ricotta and Pecan pie

  • Ricotta has more Calcium, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B12, while Pecan pie has more Manganese, Copper, Vitamin B1, and Iron.
  • Pecan pie's daily need coverage for Manganese is 31% higher.
  • Pecan pie contains 6 times less Calcium than Ricotta. Ricotta contains 207mg of Calcium, while Pecan pie contains 32mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Pecan pie is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Cheese, ricotta, whole milk 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.
Ricotta
Ricotta
5
:
5
Pecan pie
Pecan pie
Contains more Calcium +546.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +68.1%
Contains less Sodium -67.9%
Contains more Zinc +13.7%
Contains more Selenium +20.8%
Contains more Iron +289.5%
Contains more Magnesium +136.4%
Contains more Potassium +26.7%
Contains more Copper +904.8%
Contains more Manganese +11766.7%
Ricotta
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 63% 15% 8% 68% 10% 11% 32% 7% 1% 80%
Pecan pie
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 56% 19% 41% 12% 35% 28% 71% 93% 66%
Contains more Calcium +546.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +68.1%
Contains less Sodium -67.9%
Contains more Zinc +13.7%
Contains more Selenium +20.8%
Contains more Iron +289.5%
Contains more Magnesium +136.4%
Contains more Potassium +26.7%
Contains more Copper +904.8%
Contains more Manganese +11766.7%

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.
Ricotta
Ricotta
6
:
6
Pecan pie
Pecan pie
Contains more Vitamin A +24.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +100%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1346.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +714.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +124.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +39.5%
Contains more Folate +116.7%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.18
Ricotta
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 27% 3% 6% 0% 4% 45% 2% 13% 10% 9% 43% 3%
Pecan pie
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 22% 0% 0% 1% 47% 42% 16% 29% 14% 20% 22% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +24.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +100%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1346.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +714.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +124.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +39.5%
Contains more Folate +116.7%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.18

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Ricotta
Ricotta
2
:
3
Pecan pie
Pecan pie
Contains more Protein +129.8%
Contains more Water +267.7%
Contains more Fats +71%
Contains more Carbs +1617.1%
Contains more Other +17.6%
Ricotta
11% 13% 3% 72%
Protein: 11.26 g
Fats: 12.98 g
Carbs: 3.04 g
Water: 71.7 g
Other: 1.02 g
Pecan pie
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 Protein +129.8%
Contains more Water +267.7%
Contains more Fats +71%
Contains more Carbs +1617.1%
Contains more Other +17.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Ricotta
Ricotta
0
:
3
Pecan pie
Pecan pie
Contains less Saturated Fat -51.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +208.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1383.1%
Ricotta
67% 29% 3%
Saturated Fat: 8.295 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.627 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.385 g
Pecan pie
19% 54% 27%
Saturated Fat: 3.989 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 11.181 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 5.71 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -51.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +208.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1383.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ricotta Pecan pie Opinion
Net carbs 3.04g 52.2g Pecan pie
Protein 11.26g 4.9g Ricotta
Fats 12.98g 22.2g Pecan pie
Carbs 3.04g 52.2g Pecan pie
Calories 174kcal 412kcal Pecan pie
Sugar 0.27g Pecan pie
Calcium 207mg 32mg Ricotta
Iron 0.38mg 1.48mg Pecan pie
Magnesium 11mg 26mg Pecan pie
Phosphorus 158mg 94mg Ricotta
Potassium 105mg 133mg Pecan pie
Sodium 84mg 262mg Ricotta
Zinc 1.16mg 1.02mg Ricotta
Copper 0.021mg 0.211mg Pecan pie
Manganese 0.006mg 0.712mg Pecan pie
Selenium 14.5µg 12µg Ricotta
Vitamin A 445IU 357IU Ricotta
Vitamin A RAE 120µg 82µg Ricotta
Vitamin E 0.11mg Ricotta
Vitamin D 10IU Ricotta
Vitamin D 0.2µg Ricotta
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg Pecan pie
Vitamin B1 0.013mg 0.188mg Pecan pie
Vitamin B2 0.195mg 0.18mg Ricotta
Vitamin B3 0.104mg 0.847mg Pecan pie
Vitamin B5 0.213mg 0.479mg Pecan pie
Vitamin B6 0.043mg 0.06mg Pecan pie
Folate 12µg 26µg Pecan pie
Vitamin B12 0.34µg 0.17µg Ricotta
Vitamin K 1.1µg Ricotta
Tryptophan 0.125mg 0.069mg Ricotta
Threonine 0.517mg 0.189mg Ricotta
Isoleucine 0.589mg 0.223mg Ricotta
Leucine 1.221mg 0.372mg Ricotta
Lysine 1.338mg 0.248mg Ricotta
Methionine 0.281mg 0.125mg Ricotta
Phenylalanine 0.556mg 0.25mg Ricotta
Valine 0.692mg 0.255mg Ricotta
Histidine 0.459mg 0.116mg Ricotta
Cholesterol 51mg 87mg Ricotta
Saturated Fat 8.295g 3.989g Pecan pie
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.008g Pecan pie
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g Pecan pie
Monounsaturated Fat 3.627g 11.181g Pecan pie
Polyunsaturated fat 0.385g 5.71g Pecan pie

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Ricotta Pecan pie
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
14%
Ricotta
17%
Pecan pie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Ricotta
43%
Pecan pie

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Ricotta
Ricotta contains less Sodium (difference - 178mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ricotta
Ricotta is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 36mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ricotta
Ricotta is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pecan pie
Pecan pie is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.27g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pecan pie
Pecan pie is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.306g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pecan pie
Pecan pie is cheaper (difference - $2)
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.
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. Ricotta - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170851/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.