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Yellow cake vs. Pecan pie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Yellow cake and Pecan pie

  • Yellow cake has more Iron, and Phosphorus, however, Pecan pie is higher in Manganese, Vitamin B1, Selenium, Vitamin A, Vitamin B12, and Vitamin B2.
  • Pecan pie covers your daily Cholesterol needs 24% more than Yellow cake.
  • Pecan pie has less Saturated Fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Cake, yellow, commercially prepared, with chocolate frosting, in-store bakery 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 9.6% 17% 76% 53% 11% 59% 40% 29% 32%
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 PotassiumPotassium +40.6%
Contains more IronIron +37.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +46.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +30%
Contains more CopperCopper +32.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +142.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -15.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +220.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +103.4%
~equal in Calcium ~32mg

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.
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% 1.6% 90% 6% 11% 21% 15% 9.9% 0% 0% 63% 17% 9.5%
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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1273.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +337.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +93.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +190.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +18.2%
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.847mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 18% 55% 22%
Protein: 3.16 g
Fats: 17.75 g
Carbs: 55.36 g
Water: 22.38 g
Other: 1.35 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 +14.8%
Contains more OtherOther +12.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +55.1%
Contains more FatsFats +25.1%
~equal in Carbs ~52.2g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
33% 41% 27%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 5.793 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 7.214 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.728 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 -31.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +55%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +20.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Yellow cake Pecan pie Opinion
Calories 379kcal 412kcal Pecan pie
Protein 3.16g 4.9g Pecan pie
Fats 17.75g 22.2g Pecan pie
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg Pecan pie
Net carbs 53.86g 52.2g Yellow cake
Carbs 55.36g 52.2g Yellow cake
Cholesterol 16mg 87mg Yellow cake
Vitamin D 6IU Yellow cake
Magnesium 20mg 26mg Pecan pie
Calcium 32mg 32mg
Potassium 187mg 133mg Yellow cake
Iron 2.03mg 1.48mg Yellow cake
Sugar 39.22g Pecan pie
Fiber 1.5g Yellow cake
Copper 0.159mg 0.211mg Pecan pie
Zinc 0.42mg 1.02mg Pecan pie
Starch 8.55g Yellow cake
Phosphorus 138mg 94mg Yellow cake
Sodium 310mg 262mg Pecan pie
Vitamin A 26IU 357IU Pecan pie
Vitamin A 7µg 82µg Pecan pie
Vitamin E 4.5mg Yellow cake
Vitamin D 0.2µg Yellow cake
Manganese 0.222mg 0.712mg Pecan pie
Selenium 5.9µg 12µg Pecan pie
Vitamin B1 0.043mg 0.188mg Pecan pie
Vitamin B2 0.093mg 0.18mg Pecan pie
Vitamin B3 0.8mg 0.847mg Pecan pie
Vitamin B5 0.165mg 0.479mg Pecan pie
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.06mg Pecan pie
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.17µg Pecan pie
Vitamin K 25.1µg Yellow cake
Folate 22µg 26µg Pecan pie
Trans Fat 1.313g Pecan pie
Choline 17.4mg Yellow cake
Saturated Fat 5.793g 3.989g Pecan pie
Monounsaturated Fat 7.214g 11.181g Pecan pie
Polyunsaturated fat 4.728g 5.71g Pecan pie
Tryptophan 0.069mg Pecan pie
Threonine 0.189mg Pecan pie
Isoleucine 0.223mg Pecan pie
Leucine 0.372mg Pecan pie
Lysine 0.248mg Pecan pie
Methionine 0.125mg Pecan pie
Phenylalanine 0.25mg Pecan pie
Valine 0.255mg Pecan pie
Histidine 0.116mg Pecan pie
Fructose 0.62g Yellow cake
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g Pecan pie
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.008g Pecan pie
Omega-3 - ALA 0.474g Yellow cake
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.026g Yellow cake
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Yellow cake
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g Yellow cake
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 3.999g Yellow cake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Yellow cake 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
19%
Yellow cake
16%
Pecan pie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Yellow cake
43%
Pecan pie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Yellow cake
Yellow cake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 71mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yellow cake
Yellow cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pecan pie
Pecan pie is lower in Sugar (difference - 39.22g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pecan pie
Pecan pie contains less Sodium (difference - 48mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pecan pie
Pecan pie is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.804g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pecan pie
Pecan pie is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Yellow cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174944/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.