Yam vs. Pecan pie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between yam and pecan pie?
- Yam is richer in potassium, vitamin C, and vitamin B6, yet pecan pie is richer in selenium, manganese, iron, and vitamin B2.
- Pecan pie's daily need coverage for cholesterol is 29% higher.
- Yam has 86 times more vitamin C than pecan pie. Yam has 17.1mg of vitamin C, while pecan pie has 0.2mg.
- Yam contains less sodium.
We used Yam, raw and Pie, pecan, prepared from recipe types in this comparison.
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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.
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +513.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -96.6% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +23.8% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +88.2% |
| Contains more IronIron | +174.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +18.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +325% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +70.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +79.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +1614.3% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +8450% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +388.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +1071.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +67.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +462.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +53.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +52.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +13% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.076g | 5.71g | 38% |
| Fats | 0.17g | 22.2g | 34% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 87mg | 29% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.006g | 11.181g | 28% |
| Selenium | 0.7µg | 12µg | 21% |
| Potassium | 816mg | 133mg | 20% |
| Vitamin C | 17.1mg | 0.2mg | 19% |
| Saturated fat | 0.037g | 3.989g | 18% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.293mg | 0.06mg | 18% |
| Fiber | 4.1g | 16% | |
| Calories | 118kcal | 412kcal | 15% |
| Manganese | 0.397mg | 0.712mg | 14% |
| Iron | 0.54mg | 1.48mg | 12% |
| Sodium | 9mg | 262mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.032mg | 0.18mg | 11% |
| Vitamin A | 7µg | 82µg | 8% |
| Carbs | 27.88g | 52.2g | 8% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.17µg | 7% |
| Zinc | 0.24mg | 1.02mg | 7% |
| Protein | 1.53g | 4.9g | 7% |
| Phosphorus | 55mg | 94mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.112mg | 0.188mg | 6% |
| Copper | 0.178mg | 0.211mg | 4% |
| Choline | 16.5mg | 3% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.314mg | 0.479mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 17mg | 32mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.552mg | 0.847mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 2.3µg | 2% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.35mg | 2% | |
| Folate | 23µg | 26µg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 21mg | 26mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 23.78g | 52.2g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.5g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.012mg | 0.069mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.054mg | 0.189mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.052mg | 0.223mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.096mg | 0.372mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.059mg | 0.248mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.021mg | 0.125mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.071mg | 0.25mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.062mg | 0.255mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.034mg | 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
| Contains more WaterWater | +256.9% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +220.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +12958.8% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +87.2% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +46.3% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -99.1% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +186250% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +7413.2% |