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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 RAE, 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.
Yellow cake
Yellow cake
3
:
6
Pecan pie
Pecan pie
Contains more Iron +37.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +46.8%
Contains more Potassium +40.6%
Contains more Magnesium +30%
Contains less Sodium -15.5%
Contains more Zinc +142.9%
Contains more Copper +32.7%
Contains more Manganese +220.7%
Contains more Selenium +103.4%
Equal in Calcium - 32
Yellow cake
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 77% 15% 60% 17% 41% 12% 53% 29% 33%
Pecan pie
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 56% 19% 41% 12% 35% 28% 71% 93% 66%
Contains more Iron +37.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +46.8%
Contains more Potassium +40.6%
Contains more Magnesium +30%
Contains less Sodium -15.5%
Contains more Zinc +142.9%
Contains more Copper +32.7%
Contains more Manganese +220.7%
Contains more Selenium +103.4%
Equal in Calcium - 32

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.
Yellow cake
Yellow cake
3
:
9
Pecan pie
Pecan pie
Contains more Vitamin A +1273.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +337.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +93.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +190.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +18.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.847
Yellow cake
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 90% 6% 0% 11% 22% 15% 10% 0% 17% 0% 63%
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 A +1273.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +337.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +93.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +190.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +18.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.847

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Yellow cake
Yellow cake
3
:
2
Pecan pie
Pecan pie
Contains more Water +14.8%
Contains more Other +12.5%
Contains more Protein +55.1%
Contains more Fats +25.1%
Equal in Carbs - 52.2
Yellow cake
3% 18% 55% 22%
Protein: 3.16 g
Fats: 17.75 g
Carbs: 55.36 g
Water: 22.38 g
Other: 1.35 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 Water +14.8%
Contains more Other +12.5%
Contains more Protein +55.1%
Contains more Fats +25.1%
Equal in Carbs - 52.2

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Yellow cake
Yellow cake
0
:
3
Pecan pie
Pecan pie
Contains less Saturated Fat -31.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +55%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +20.8%
Yellow cake
33% 41% 27%
Saturated Fat: 5.793 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.214 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.728 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 -31.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +55%
Contains more Polyunsaturated 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
Net carbs 53.86g 52.2g Yellow cake
Protein 3.16g 4.9g Pecan pie
Fats 17.75g 22.2g Pecan pie
Carbs 55.36g 52.2g Yellow cake
Calories 379kcal 412kcal Pecan pie
Starch 8.55g Yellow cake
Fructose 0.62g Yellow cake
Sugar 39.22g Pecan pie
Fiber 1.5g Yellow cake
Calcium 32mg 32mg
Iron 2.03mg 1.48mg Yellow cake
Magnesium 20mg 26mg Pecan pie
Phosphorus 138mg 94mg Yellow cake
Potassium 187mg 133mg Yellow cake
Sodium 310mg 262mg Pecan pie
Zinc 0.42mg 1.02mg Pecan pie
Copper 0.159mg 0.211mg Pecan pie
Manganese 0.222mg 0.712mg Pecan pie
Selenium 5.9µg 12µg Pecan pie
Vitamin A 26IU 357IU Pecan pie
Vitamin A RAE 7µg 82µg Pecan pie
Vitamin E 4.5mg Yellow cake
Vitamin D 6IU Yellow cake
Vitamin D 0.2µg Yellow cake
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg 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
Folate 22µg 26µg Pecan pie
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.17µg Pecan pie
Vitamin K 25.1µg Yellow cake
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
Cholesterol 16mg 87mg Yellow cake
Trans Fat 1.313g Pecan pie
Saturated Fat 5.793g 3.989g Pecan pie
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.008g Pecan pie
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g Pecan pie
Monounsaturated Fat 7.214g 11.181g Pecan pie
Polyunsaturated fat 4.728g 5.71g Pecan pie
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g Yellow cake
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 3.999g Yellow cake
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.026g Yellow cake
Omega-3 - ALA 0.474g Yellow cake
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Yellow cake

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is better in case of low diet
Yellow cake 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
19%
Yellow cake
17%
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.