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Rye bread vs. Pecan pie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between rye bread and pecan pie

  • Rye bread has more selenium, folate, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, iron, and vitamin B2; however, pecan pie is higher in vitamin A.
  • Rye bread covers your daily selenium needs 34% more than pecan pie.
  • Pecan pie contains 4 times less vitamin B3 than rye bread. Rye bread contains 3.805mg of vitamin B3, while pecan pie contains 0.847mg.
  • Pecan pie has less sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are Bread, rye 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 29% 22% 15% 106% 62% 31% 54% 79% 107% 169%
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 +53.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +128.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +24.8%
Contains more IronIron +91.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +11.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +33%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +15.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +157.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +13.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -56.6%

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.
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 1.3% 0% 6.6% 0% 109% 77% 71% 26% 17% 0% 3% 83% 8%
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 CVitamin C +100%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +130.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +86.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +349.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +25%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +323.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.479mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 3% 48% 37% 3%
Protein: 8.5 g
Fats: 3.3 g
Carbs: 48.3 g
Water: 37.3 g
Other: 2.6 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 ProteinProtein +73.5%
Contains more WaterWater +91.3%
Contains more OtherOther +116.7%
Contains more FatsFats +572.7%
~equal in Carbs ~52.2g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 48% 29%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.626 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.311 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.799 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 -84.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +752.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +614.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rye bread Pecan pie DV% diff.
Selenium 30.9µg 12µg 34%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.799g 5.71g 33%
Fats 3.3g 22.2g 29%
Cholesterol 0mg 87mg 29%
Monounsaturated fat 1.311g 11.181g 25%
Fiber 5.8g 23%
Folate 110µg 26µg 21%
Vitamin B1 0.434mg 0.188mg 21%
Vitamin B3 3.805mg 0.847mg 18%
Iron 2.83mg 1.48mg 17%
Sodium 603mg 262mg 15%
Saturated fat 0.626g 3.989g 15%
Vitamin B2 0.335mg 0.18mg 12%
Vitamin A 0µg 82µg 9%
Calories 259kcal 412kcal 8%
Protein 8.5g 4.9g 7%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.17µg 7%
Manganese 0.824mg 0.712mg 5%
Phosphorus 125mg 94mg 4%
Calcium 73mg 32mg 4%
Magnesium 40mg 26mg 3%
Choline 14.6mg 3%
Copper 0.186mg 0.211mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.33mg 2%
Potassium 166mg 133mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.44mg 0.479mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.075mg 0.06mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.2µg 1%
Zinc 1.14mg 1.02mg 1%
Carbs 48.3g 52.2g 1%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 42.5g 52.2g N/A
Sugar 3.85g N/A
Tryptophan 0.096mg 0.069mg 0%
Threonine 0.255mg 0.189mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.319mg 0.223mg 0%
Leucine 0.579mg 0.372mg 0%
Lysine 0.233mg 0.248mg 0%
Methionine 0.139mg 0.125mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.411mg 0.25mg 0%
Valine 0.379mg 0.255mg 0%
Histidine 0.182mg 0.116mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.008g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Rye bread 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
31%
Rye bread
17%
Pecan pie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
67%
Rye bread
43%
Pecan pie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Rye bread
Rye bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 87mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Rye bread
Rye bread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.363g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Rye bread
Rye bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Rye bread
Rye bread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pecan pie
Pecan pie is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.85g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pecan pie
Pecan pie contains less Sodium (difference - 341mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pecan pie
Pecan pie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
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. Rye bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172684/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.