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Waffle vs. Pecan pie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between waffle and pecan pie

  • Waffle has more selenium, calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B2, iron, vitamin B3, and vitamin B1; however, pecan pie has more manganese and copper.
  • Waffle's daily need coverage for selenium is 62% more.
  • Waffle has 8 times more Calcium than pecan pie. Waffle has 255mg of Calcium, while pecan pie has 32mg.
  • Pecan pie is lower in sodium.
  • Waffle has a higher glycemic index than pecan pie.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Waffles, plain, prepared from recipe 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.
Waffle
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 77% 14% 87% 21% 19% 81% 67% 35% 252%
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 CalciumCalcium +696.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +19.5%
Contains more IronIron +56.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +102.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +285%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +36.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +240.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +50%
Contains less SodiumSodium -48.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +168.7%

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.
Waffle
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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% 14% 0% 0% 66% 80% 39% 29% 13% 31% 0% 35% 0%
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% 21% 0% 0% 47% 42% 16% 29% 14% 21% 0% 20% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +39.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +92.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +144.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +47.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +76.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +56.6%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.479mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.06mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Waffle
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8% 14% 33% 42% 3%
Protein: 7.9 g
Fats: 14.1 g
Carbs: 32.9 g
Water: 42 g
Other: 3.1 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 +61.2%
Contains more WaterWater +115.4%
Contains more OtherOther +158.3%
Contains more FatsFats +57.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +58.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Waffle
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22% 27% 52%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.866 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.521 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 6.785 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 -28.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +18.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +217.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Waffle Pecan pie Opinion
Calories 291kcal 412kcal Pecan pie
Protein 7.9g 4.9g Waffle
Fats 14.1g 22.2g Pecan pie
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0.2mg Waffle
Net carbs 32.9g 52.2g Pecan pie
Carbs 32.9g 52.2g Pecan pie
Cholesterol 69mg 87mg Waffle
Magnesium 19mg 26mg Pecan pie
Calcium 255mg 32mg Waffle
Potassium 159mg 133mg Waffle
Iron 2.31mg 1.48mg Waffle
Copper 0.062mg 0.211mg Pecan pie
Zinc 0.68mg 1.02mg Pecan pie
Phosphorus 190mg 94mg Waffle
Sodium 511mg 262mg Pecan pie
Vitamin A 228IU 357IU Pecan pie
Vitamin A 65µg 82µg Pecan pie
Manganese 0.265mg 0.712mg Pecan pie
Selenium 46.2µg 12µg Waffle
Vitamin B1 0.263mg 0.188mg Waffle
Vitamin B2 0.347mg 0.18mg Waffle
Vitamin B3 2.073mg 0.847mg Waffle
Vitamin B5 0.485mg 0.479mg Waffle
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.06mg Pecan pie
Vitamin B12 0.25µg 0.17µg Waffle
Folate 46µg 26µg Waffle
Saturated Fat 2.866g 3.989g Waffle
Monounsaturated Fat 3.521g 11.181g Pecan pie
Polyunsaturated fat 6.785g 5.71g Waffle
Tryptophan 0.099mg 0.069mg Waffle
Threonine 0.289mg 0.189mg Waffle
Isoleucine 0.362mg 0.223mg Waffle
Leucine 0.63mg 0.372mg Waffle
Lysine 0.384mg 0.248mg Waffle
Methionine 0.179mg 0.125mg Waffle
Phenylalanine 0.395mg 0.25mg Waffle
Valine 0.409mg 0.255mg Waffle
Histidine 0.187mg 0.116mg Waffle
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0.001g
Omega-3 - DHA 0.006g 0.008g Pecan pie

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Waffle 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
24%
Waffle
16%
Pecan pie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
66%
Waffle
43%
Pecan pie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Waffle
Waffle is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Waffle
Waffle is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.123g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Waffle
Waffle is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pecan pie
Pecan pie contains less Sodium (difference - 249mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pecan pie
Pecan pie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Waffle - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175039/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.