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Whey vs. Pecan pie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are whey and pecan pie different?

  • Pecan pie has more manganese, copper, selenium, iron, vitamin B1, zinc, and vitamin A than whey.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for pecan pie is 31% higher.
  • Whey has a lower glycemic index (43) than pecan pie (59).

Whey, sweet, fluid and Pie, pecan, prepared from recipe are the varieties used in this article.

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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.
Whey
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 14% 14% 2.3% 1.3% 3.5% 20% 7% 0.13% 10%
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 +46.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +21.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -79.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +225%
Contains more IronIron +2366.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +5175%
Contains more ZincZinc +684.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +104.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +71100%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +531.6%

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.
Whey
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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 0.33% 1% 0% 0% 9% 36% 1.4% 23% 7.2% 35% 0% 0.75% 8.7%
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 B12Vitamin B12 +64.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +100%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2633.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +422.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +13.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1044.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +25.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +93.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +2500%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Whey Pecan pie DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.011g 5.71g 38%
Fats 0.36g 22.2g 34%
Manganese 0.001mg 0.712mg 31%
Monounsaturated fat 0.1g 11.181g 28%
Cholesterol 2mg 87mg 28%
Copper 0.004mg 0.211mg 23%
Calories 27kcal 412kcal 19%
Iron 0.06mg 1.48mg 18%
Selenium 1.9µg 12µg 18%
Saturated fat 0.23g 3.989g 17%
Carbs 5.14g 52.2g 16%
Vitamin B1 0.036mg 0.188mg 13%
Sodium 54mg 262mg 9%
Vitamin A 3µg 82µg 9%
Protein 0.85g 4.9g 8%
Zinc 0.13mg 1.02mg 8%
Phosphorus 46mg 94mg 7%
Folate 1µg 26µg 6%
Vitamin B12 0.28µg 0.17µg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.074mg 0.847mg 5%
Magnesium 8mg 26mg 4%
Choline 16mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.158mg 0.18mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.031mg 0.06mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.383mg 0.479mg 2%
Calcium 47mg 32mg 2%
Potassium 161mg 133mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 5.14g 52.2g N/A
Sugar 5.14g N/A
Tryptophan 0.013mg 0.069mg 0%
Threonine 0.054mg 0.189mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.047mg 0.223mg 0%
Leucine 0.078mg 0.372mg 0%
Lysine 0.068mg 0.248mg 0%
Methionine 0.016mg 0.125mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.027mg 0.25mg 0%
Valine 0.046mg 0.255mg 0%
Histidine 0.016mg 0.116mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.008g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Whey
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5% 93%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 0.36 g
Carbs: 5.14 g
Water: 93.12 g
Other: 0.53 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 WaterWater +377.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +476.5%
Contains more FatsFats +6066.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +915.6%
Contains more OtherOther +126.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Whey
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67% 29% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.23 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.1 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.011 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 -94.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +11081%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +51809.1%

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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. Whey - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171282/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.