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Cinnamon vs. Pecan pie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Cinnamon and Pecan pie

  • Cinnamon has more Manganese, Calcium, Iron, and Copper, however, Pecan pie is higher in Selenium, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B2.
  • Cinnamon covers your daily Manganese needs 728% more than Pecan pie.
  • Pecan pie contains 31 times less Calcium than Cinnamon. Cinnamon contains 1002mg of Calcium, while Pecan pie contains 32mg.
  • Cinnamon has less Saturated Fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Spices, cinnamon, ground 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.
Cinnamon
Cinnamon
8
:
2
Pecan pie
Pecan pie
Contains more Calcium +3031.3%
Contains more Iron +462.2%
Contains more Magnesium +130.8%
Contains more Potassium +224.1%
Contains less Sodium -96.2%
Contains more Zinc +79.4%
Contains more Copper +60.7%
Contains more Manganese +2353.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +46.9%
Contains more Selenium +287.1%
Cinnamon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 301% 312% 43% 28% 39% 2% 50% 114% 2279% 17%
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 +3031.3%
Contains more Iron +462.2%
Contains more Magnesium +130.8%
Contains more Potassium +224.1%
Contains less Sodium -96.2%
Contains more Zinc +79.4%
Contains more Copper +60.7%
Contains more Manganese +2353.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +46.9%
Contains more Selenium +287.1%

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.
Cinnamon
Cinnamon
6
:
6
Pecan pie
Pecan pie
Contains more Vitamin C +1800%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +57.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +163.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +21%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +754.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +339%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +33.8%
Contains more Folate +333.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Cinnamon
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 18% 47% 0% 13% 6% 10% 25% 22% 37% 5% 0% 78%
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 C +1800%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +57.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +163.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +21%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +754.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +339%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +33.8%
Contains more Folate +333.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cinnamon
Cinnamon
2
:
3
Pecan pie
Pecan pie
Contains more Carbs +54.4%
Contains more Other +200%
Contains more Protein +22.8%
Contains more Fats +1690.3%
Contains more Water +84.3%
Cinnamon
4% 81% 11% 4%
Protein: 3.99 g
Fats: 1.24 g
Carbs: 80.59 g
Water: 10.58 g
Other: 3.6 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 Carbs +54.4%
Contains more Other +200%
Contains more Protein +22.8%
Contains more Fats +1690.3%
Contains more Water +84.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cinnamon
Cinnamon
1
:
2
Pecan pie
Pecan pie
Contains less Saturated Fat -91.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +4445.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +8297.1%
Cinnamon
52% 37% 10%
Saturated Fat: 0.345 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.246 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.068 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 -91.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +4445.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +8297.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cinnamon Pecan pie Opinion
Net carbs 27.49g 52.2g Pecan pie
Protein 3.99g 4.9g Pecan pie
Fats 1.24g 22.2g Pecan pie
Carbs 80.59g 52.2g Cinnamon
Calories 247kcal 412kcal Pecan pie
Fructose 1.11g Cinnamon
Sugar 2.17g Pecan pie
Fiber 53.1g Cinnamon
Calcium 1002mg 32mg Cinnamon
Iron 8.32mg 1.48mg Cinnamon
Magnesium 60mg 26mg Cinnamon
Phosphorus 64mg 94mg Pecan pie
Potassium 431mg 133mg Cinnamon
Sodium 10mg 262mg Cinnamon
Zinc 1.83mg 1.02mg Cinnamon
Copper 0.339mg 0.211mg Cinnamon
Manganese 17.466mg 0.712mg Cinnamon
Selenium 3.1µg 12µg Pecan pie
Vitamin A 295IU 357IU Pecan pie
Vitamin A RAE 15µg 82µg Pecan pie
Vitamin E 2.32mg Cinnamon
Vitamin C 3.8mg 0.2mg Cinnamon
Vitamin B1 0.022mg 0.188mg Pecan pie
Vitamin B2 0.041mg 0.18mg Pecan pie
Vitamin B3 1.332mg 0.847mg Cinnamon
Vitamin B5 0.358mg 0.479mg Pecan pie
Vitamin B6 0.158mg 0.06mg Cinnamon
Folate 6µg 26µg Pecan pie
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.17µg Pecan pie
Vitamin K 31.2µg Cinnamon
Tryptophan 0.049mg 0.069mg Pecan pie
Threonine 0.136mg 0.189mg Pecan pie
Isoleucine 0.146mg 0.223mg Pecan pie
Leucine 0.253mg 0.372mg Pecan pie
Lysine 0.243mg 0.248mg Pecan pie
Methionine 0.078mg 0.125mg Pecan pie
Phenylalanine 0.146mg 0.25mg Pecan pie
Valine 0.224mg 0.255mg Pecan pie
Histidine 0.117mg 0.116mg Cinnamon
Cholesterol 0mg 87mg Cinnamon
Saturated Fat 0.345g 3.989g Cinnamon
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.008g Pecan pie
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g Pecan pie
Monounsaturated Fat 0.246g 11.181g Pecan pie
Polyunsaturated fat 0.068g 5.71g Pecan pie
Omega-3 - ALA 0.011g Cinnamon

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Cinnamon 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
21%
Cinnamon
17%
Pecan pie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
318%
Cinnamon
43%
Pecan pie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pecan pie
Pecan pie is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.17g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pecan pie
Pecan pie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
Which food is cheaper?
Pecan pie
Pecan pie is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cinnamon
Cinnamon contains less Sodium (difference - 252mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cinnamon
Cinnamon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 87mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cinnamon
Cinnamon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.644g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cinnamon
Cinnamon is relatively richer in minerals
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. Cinnamon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171320/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.