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

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A recap on the differences between pound cake and pecan pie

Pound cake has more vitamin B12, phosphorus, and vitamin B2; however, pecan pie is higher in manganese, copper, selenium, fats, and zinc.
Pecan pie covers your daily manganese needs 26% more than pound cake.
Pecan pie contains 2 times less vitamin B12 than pound cake. Pound cake contains 0.36µg of vitamin B12, while pecan pie contains 0.17µg.
Pecan pie has less sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are Cake, pound, commercially prepared, butter (includes fresh and frozen) and Pie, pecan, prepared from recipe.

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Mineral Comparison

The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.

Pound cake

Pecan pie

Contains more CalciumCalcium	+46.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+12%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+48.9%

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+225%
Contains more CopperCopper	+402.4%
Contains more ZincZinc	+137.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-30.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+547.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+140%

~equal in Iron ~1.48mg

Vitamin Comparison

The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.

Pound cake

Pecan pie

Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+38.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+90.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+111.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+∞%
Contains more FolateFolate	+61.5%

Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+17.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+66.7%

~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.188mg

~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.479mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Manganese	0.11mg	0.712mg	26%
Omega-3 (ALA)	0.372g		23%
Monounsaturated fat	3.02g	11.181g	20%
Copper	0.042mg	0.211mg	19%
Omega-6 (Linoleic acid)	2.895g		17%
Polyunsaturated fat	3.419g	5.71g	15%
Threonine	153mg	0.189mg	15%
Fats	13.96g	22.2g	13%
Selenium	5µg	12µg	13%
Choline	65.6mg		12%
Vitamin B12	0.36µg	0.17µg	8%
Cholesterol	66mg	87mg	7%
Starch	17.36g		7%
Phosphorus	140mg	94mg	7%
Zinc	0.43mg	1.02mg	5%
Sodium	377mg	262mg	5%
Vitamin B2	0.249mg	0.18mg	5%
Vitamin B3	1.615mg	0.847mg	5%
Vitamin D*	34 IU		4%
Vitamin D	0.8µg		4%
Magnesium	8mg	26mg	4%
Vitamin E	0.65mg		4%
Folate	42µg	26µg	4%
Saturated fat	4.811g	3.989g	4%
Calories	353kcal	412kcal	3%
Calcium	47mg	32mg	2%
Fiber	0.6g		2%
Vitamin B6	0.036mg	0.06mg	2%
Vitamin A	70µg	82µg	1%
Vitamin B1	0.173mg	0.188mg	1%
Vitamin K	1.7µg		1%
Protein	5g	4.9g	0%
Protein per 100 calories	1.4g	1.2g	N/A
Calories per 10 g protein	706kcal	841kcal	N/A
Weight per 100 calories	28g	24g	N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio	1.3	4.2	N/A
Vitamin C	0mg	0.2mg	0%
Net carbs	53.04g	52.2g	N/A
Carbs	53.64g	52.2g	0%
Potassium	149mg	133mg	0%
Iron	1.48mg	1.48mg	0%
Sugar	33.36g		N/A
Vitamin B5	0.485mg	0.479mg	0%
Trans fat	0.192g		N/A
Tryptophan	0.041mg	0.069mg	0%
Isoleucine	0.204mg	0.223mg	0%
Leucine	0.397mg	0.372mg	0%
Lysine	0.198mg	0.248mg	0%
Methionine	0.117mg	0.125mg	0%
Phenylalanine	0.239mg	0.25mg	0%
Valine	0.249mg	0.255mg	0%
Histidine	0.117mg	0.116mg	0%
Fructose	0.33g		0%
Omega-3 (EPA)	0.001g	0.001g	N/A
Omega-3 (DHA)	0.007g	0.008g	N/A
Omega-3 (DPA)	0.005g	0g	N/A
Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid)	0.015g		N/A
Omega-6 (Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid)	0.008g		N/A
Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid)	0.004g		N/A