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Pecan pie vs. Shortbread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Pecan pie and Shortbread?

  • Pecan pie is higher in Manganese, Copper, and Selenium, yet Shortbread is higher in Iron, Vitamin B3, Folate, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B2.
  • Pecan pie's daily need coverage for Cholesterol is 29% more.
  • Pecan pie has 2 times more Copper than Shortbread. While Pecan pie has 0.211mg of Copper, Shortbread has only 0.09mg.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Shortbread is lower.

We used Pie, pecan, prepared from recipe and Cookies, shortbread, commercially prepared, plain types 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.
Pecan pie
Pecan pie
9
:
1
Shortbread
Shortbread
Contains more Calcium +146.2%
Contains more Magnesium +85.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +42.4%
Contains more Potassium +51.1%
Contains less Sodium -25.8%
Contains more Zinc +108.2%
Contains more Copper +134.4%
Contains more Manganese +81.2%
Contains more Selenium +93.5%
Contains more Iron +101.4%
Pecan pie
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 56% 19% 41% 12% 35% 28% 71% 93% 66%
Shortbread
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 112% 10% 29% 8% 47% 14% 30% 52% 34%
Contains more Calcium +146.2%
Contains more Magnesium +85.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +42.4%
Contains more Potassium +51.1%
Contains less Sodium -25.8%
Contains more Zinc +108.2%
Contains more Copper +134.4%
Contains more Manganese +81.2%
Contains more Selenium +93.5%
Contains more Iron +101.4%

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.
Pecan pie
Pecan pie
4
:
8
Shortbread
Shortbread
Contains more Vitamin A +35600%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +49.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +87.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +74.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +286.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +18.3%
Contains more Folate +211.5%
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%
Shortbread
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 49% 0% 0% 89% 73% 62% 20% 17% 61% 0% 28%
Contains more Vitamin A +35600%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +49.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +87.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +74.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +286.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +18.3%
Contains more Folate +211.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pecan pie
Pecan pie
2
:
3
Shortbread
Shortbread
Contains more Water +441.7%
Contains more Other +16.5%
Contains more Fats +18.1%
Contains more Carbs +22.2%
Equal in Protein - 5.37
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
Shortbread
5% 26% 64% 4%
Protein: 5.37 g
Fats: 26.22 g
Carbs: 63.78 g
Water: 3.6 g
Other: 1.03 g
Contains more Water +441.7%
Contains more Other +16.5%
Contains more Fats +18.1%
Contains more Carbs +22.2%
Equal in Protein - 5.37

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pecan pie
Pecan pie
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:
1
Shortbread
Shortbread
Contains less Saturated Fat -50.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +66.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +45.8%
Pecan pie
19% 54% 27%
Saturated Fat: 3.989 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 11.181 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 5.71 g
Shortbread
35% 29% 36%
Saturated Fat: 8.105 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6.708 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 8.326 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -50.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +66.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +45.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pecan pie Shortbread Opinion
Net carbs 52.2g 62.48g Shortbread
Protein 4.9g 5.37g Shortbread
Fats 22.2g 26.22g Shortbread
Carbs 52.2g 63.78g Shortbread
Calories 412kcal 514kcal Shortbread
Starch 40.47g Shortbread
Fructose 0.3g Shortbread
Sugar 21.65g Pecan pie
Fiber 1.3g Shortbread
Calcium 32mg 13mg Pecan pie
Iron 1.48mg 2.98mg Shortbread
Magnesium 26mg 14mg Pecan pie
Phosphorus 94mg 66mg Pecan pie
Potassium 133mg 88mg Pecan pie
Sodium 262mg 353mg Pecan pie
Zinc 1.02mg 0.49mg Pecan pie
Copper 0.211mg 0.09mg Pecan pie
Manganese 0.712mg 0.393mg Pecan pie
Selenium 12µg 6.2µg Pecan pie
Vitamin A 357IU 1IU Pecan pie
Vitamin A RAE 82µg 0µg Pecan pie
Vitamin E 2.44mg Shortbread
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg Pecan pie
Vitamin B1 0.188mg 0.353mg Shortbread
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.314mg Shortbread
Vitamin B3 0.847mg 3.275mg Shortbread
Vitamin B5 0.479mg 0.321mg Pecan pie
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.071mg Shortbread
Folate 26µg 81µg Shortbread
Vitamin B12 0.17µg 0µg Pecan pie
Vitamin K 11µg Shortbread
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 87mg 0mg Shortbread
Trans Fat 0.714g Pecan pie
Saturated Fat 3.989g 8.105g Pecan pie
Omega-3 - DHA 0.008g 0g Pecan pie
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0.001g
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.002g Shortbread
Monounsaturated Fat 11.181g 6.708g Pecan pie
Polyunsaturated fat 5.71g 8.326g Shortbread
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g Shortbread
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 7.253g Shortbread
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.033g Shortbread
Omega-3 - ALA 0.885g Shortbread
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Shortbread
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g Shortbread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pecan pie Shortbread
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
17%
Pecan pie
33%
Shortbread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Pecan pie
34%
Shortbread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Shortbread
Shortbread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 87mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Shortbread
Shortbread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pecan pie
Pecan pie is lower in Sugar (difference - 21.65g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pecan pie
Pecan pie contains less Sodium (difference - 91mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pecan pie
Pecan pie is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.116g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pecan pie
Pecan pie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pecan pie
Pecan pie is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Pecan pie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172786/nutrients
  2. Shortbread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174967/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.