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Pecan pie vs. Shortcake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Pecan pie and Shortcake

  • Pecan pie has more Manganese, Copper, and Vitamin A RAE, while Shortcake has more Calcium, Iron, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, and Selenium.
  • Pecan pie's daily need coverage for Cholesterol is 28% higher.
  • Shortcake contains 5 times less Vitamin A RAE than Pecan pie. Pecan pie contains 82µg of Vitamin A RAE, while Shortcake contains 18µg.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Shortcake is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Pie, pecan, prepared from recipe and Cake, shortcake, biscuit-type, 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.
Pecan pie
Pecan pie
6
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4
Shortcake
Shortcake
Contains more Magnesium +62.5%
Contains more Potassium +25.5%
Contains less Sodium -48.2%
Contains more Zinc +112.5%
Contains more Copper +177.6%
Contains more Manganese +115.8%
Contains more Calcium +540.6%
Contains more Iron +71.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +52.1%
Contains more Selenium +41.7%
Pecan pie
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 56% 19% 41% 12% 35% 28% 71% 93% 66%
Shortcake
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 62% 96% 12% 62% 10% 66% 14% 26% 44% 93%
Contains more Magnesium +62.5%
Contains more Potassium +25.5%
Contains less Sodium -48.2%
Contains more Zinc +112.5%
Contains more Copper +177.6%
Contains more Manganese +115.8%
Contains more Calcium +540.6%
Contains more Iron +71.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +52.1%
Contains more Selenium +41.7%

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
:
4
Shortcake
Shortcake
Contains more Vitamin A +395.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +93.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +142.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +65.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +51.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +203.8%
Contains more Folate +103.8%
Equal in Vitamin C - 0.2
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%
Shortcake
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 5% 0% 0% 1% 78% 63% 49% 15% 7% 40% 9% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +395.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +93.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +142.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +65.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +51.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +203.8%
Contains more Folate +103.8%
Equal in Vitamin C - 0.2

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pecan pie
Pecan pie
2
:
3
Shortcake
Shortcake
Contains more Fats +56.3%
Contains more Protein +24.5%
Contains more Water +45.6%
Contains more Other +133.3%
Equal in Carbs - 48.5
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
Shortcake
6% 14% 49% 28% 3%
Protein: 6.1 g
Fats: 14.2 g
Carbs: 48.5 g
Water: 28.4 g
Other: 2.8 g
Contains more Fats +56.3%
Contains more Protein +24.5%
Contains more Water +45.6%
Contains more Other +133.3%
Equal in Carbs - 48.5

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pecan pie
Pecan pie
2
:
1
Shortcake
Shortcake
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +85%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +57.2%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 3.772
Pecan pie
19% 54% 27%
Saturated Fat: 3.989 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 11.181 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 5.71 g
Shortcake
28% 45% 27%
Saturated Fat: 3.772 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6.045 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.632 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +85%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +57.2%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 3.772

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 Shortcake
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pecan pie Shortcake Opinion
Net carbs 52.2g 48.5g Pecan pie
Protein 4.9g 6.1g Shortcake
Fats 22.2g 14.2g Pecan pie
Carbs 52.2g 48.5g Pecan pie
Calories 412kcal 346kcal Pecan pie
Calcium 32mg 205mg Shortcake
Iron 1.48mg 2.54mg Shortcake
Magnesium 26mg 16mg Pecan pie
Phosphorus 94mg 143mg Shortcake
Potassium 133mg 106mg Pecan pie
Sodium 262mg 506mg Pecan pie
Zinc 1.02mg 0.48mg Pecan pie
Copper 0.211mg 0.076mg Pecan pie
Manganese 0.712mg 0.33mg Pecan pie
Selenium 12µg 17µg Shortcake
Vitamin A 357IU 72IU Pecan pie
Vitamin A RAE 82µg 18µg Pecan pie
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0.2mg
Vitamin B1 0.188mg 0.311mg Shortcake
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.272mg Shortcake
Vitamin B3 0.847mg 2.573mg Shortcake
Vitamin B5 0.479mg 0.248mg Pecan pie
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.03mg Pecan pie
Folate 26µg 53µg Shortcake
Vitamin B12 0.17µg 0.07µg Pecan pie
Tryptophan 0.069mg 0.076mg Shortcake
Threonine 0.189mg 0.184mg Pecan pie
Isoleucine 0.223mg 0.238mg Shortcake
Leucine 0.372mg 0.449mg Shortcake
Lysine 0.248mg 0.197mg Pecan pie
Methionine 0.125mg 0.115mg Pecan pie
Phenylalanine 0.25mg 0.302mg Shortcake
Valine 0.255mg 0.273mg Shortcake
Histidine 0.116mg 0.14mg Shortcake
Cholesterol 87mg 3mg Shortcake
Saturated Fat 3.989g 3.772g Shortcake
Omega-3 - DHA 0.008g 0g Pecan pie
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g Pecan pie
Monounsaturated Fat 11.181g 6.045g Pecan pie
Polyunsaturated fat 5.71g 3.632g Pecan pie

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pecan pie Shortcake
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
22%
Shortcake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Pecan pie
48%
Shortcake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Shortcake
Shortcake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 84mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Shortcake
Shortcake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.217g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Shortcake
Shortcake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pecan pie
Pecan pie contains less Sodium (difference - 244mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Pecan pie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172786/nutrients
  2. Shortcake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174941/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.