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Saltine cracker vs. Pecan pie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Saltine cracker and Pecan pie

  • Saltine cracker has more Iron, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, Folate, and Selenium, however, Pecan pie has more Vitamin A RAE.
  • Saltine cracker's daily need coverage for Iron is 78% more.
  • Saltine cracker has 7 times more Vitamin B3 than Pecan pie. Saltine cracker has 5.714mg of Vitamin B3, while Pecan pie has 0.847mg.
  • Pecan pie is lower in Sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Crackers, saltines, fat-free, low-sodium 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.
Saltine cracker
Saltine cracker
3
:
6
Pecan pie
Pecan pie
Contains more Iron +421.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +20.2%
Contains more Selenium +78.3%
Contains more Calcium +45.5%
Contains more Potassium +15.7%
Contains less Sodium -69.1%
Contains more Copper +45.5%
Contains more Manganese +11.8%
Equal in Magnesium - 26
Equal in Zinc - 1.02
Saltine cracker
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 7% 290% 19% 49% 11% 111% 26% 49% 84% 117%
Pecan pie
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 56% 19% 41% 12% 35% 28% 71% 93% 66%
Contains more Iron +421.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +20.2%
Contains more Selenium +78.3%
Contains more Calcium +45.5%
Contains more Potassium +15.7%
Contains less Sodium -69.1%
Contains more Copper +45.5%
Contains more Manganese +11.8%
Equal in Magnesium - 26
Equal in Zinc - 1.02

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.
Saltine cracker
Saltine cracker
8
:
4
Pecan pie
Pecan pie
Contains more Vitamin B1 +175.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +227.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +574.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +41.7%
Contains more Folate +376.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +22.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Saltine cracker
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 3% 0% 0% 130% 137% 108% 24% 20% 93% 0% 13%
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 B1 +175.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +227.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +574.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +41.7%
Contains more Folate +376.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +22.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saltine cracker
Saltine cracker
3
:
2
Pecan pie
Pecan pie
Contains more Protein +114.3%
Contains more Carbs +57.7%
Contains more Other +83.3%
Contains more Fats +1287.5%
Contains more Water +473.5%
Saltine cracker
11% 82% 3% 2%
Protein: 10.5 g
Fats: 1.6 g
Carbs: 82.3 g
Water: 3.4 g
Other: 2.2 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 +114.3%
Contains more Carbs +57.7%
Contains more Other +83.3%
Contains more Fats +1287.5%
Contains more Water +473.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saltine cracker
Saltine cracker
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2
Pecan pie
Pecan pie
Contains less Saturated Fat -93.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +7773.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +733.6%
Saltine cracker
23% 13% 64%
Saturated Fat: 0.244 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.142 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.685 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 -93.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +7773.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +733.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Saltine cracker Pecan pie Opinion
Net carbs 79.6g 52.2g Saltine cracker
Protein 10.5g 4.9g Saltine cracker
Fats 1.6g 22.2g Pecan pie
Carbs 82.3g 52.2g Saltine cracker
Calories 393kcal 412kcal Pecan pie
Sugar 0.38g Pecan pie
Fiber 2.7g Saltine cracker
Calcium 22mg 32mg Pecan pie
Iron 7.72mg 1.48mg Saltine cracker
Magnesium 26mg 26mg
Phosphorus 113mg 94mg Saltine cracker
Potassium 115mg 133mg Pecan pie
Sodium 849mg 262mg Pecan pie
Zinc 0.94mg 1.02mg Pecan pie
Copper 0.145mg 0.211mg Pecan pie
Manganese 0.637mg 0.712mg Pecan pie
Selenium 21.4µg 12µg Saltine cracker
Vitamin A 0IU 357IU Pecan pie
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 82µg Pecan pie
Vitamin E 0.12mg Saltine cracker
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg Pecan pie
Vitamin B1 0.518mg 0.188mg Saltine cracker
Vitamin B2 0.59mg 0.18mg Saltine cracker
Vitamin B3 5.714mg 0.847mg Saltine cracker
Vitamin B5 0.39mg 0.479mg Pecan pie
Vitamin B6 0.085mg 0.06mg Saltine cracker
Folate 124µg 26µg Saltine cracker
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.17µg Pecan pie
Vitamin K 4.9µg Saltine cracker
Tryptophan 0.138mg 0.069mg Saltine cracker
Threonine 0.287mg 0.189mg Saltine cracker
Isoleucine 0.378mg 0.223mg Saltine cracker
Leucine 0.716mg 0.372mg Saltine cracker
Lysine 0.29mg 0.248mg Saltine cracker
Methionine 0.18mg 0.125mg Saltine cracker
Phenylalanine 0.514mg 0.25mg Saltine cracker
Valine 0.439mg 0.255mg Saltine cracker
Histidine 0.224mg 0.116mg Saltine cracker
Cholesterol 0mg 87mg Saltine cracker
Saturated Fat 0.244g 3.989g Saltine cracker
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.008g Pecan pie
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g Pecan pie
Monounsaturated Fat 0.142g 11.181g Pecan pie
Polyunsaturated fat 0.685g 5.71g Pecan pie

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Saltine cracker 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
44%
Saltine cracker
17%
Pecan pie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
76%
Saltine cracker
43%
Pecan pie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Saltine cracker
Saltine cracker is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 87mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Saltine cracker
Saltine cracker is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.745g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Saltine cracker
Saltine cracker is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pecan pie
Pecan pie is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.38g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pecan pie
Pecan pie contains less Sodium (difference - 587mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pecan pie
Pecan pie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is cheaper?
Pecan pie
Pecan pie is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
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.

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. Saltine cracker - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175068/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.