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Shortcake vs. Pecan pie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Shortcake and Pecan pie

  • Shortcake has more Calcium, Iron, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, and Selenium, while Pecan pie has more Manganese, Copper, and Vitamin A RAE.
  • Pecan pie's daily need coverage for Cholesterol is 28% higher.
  • Pecan pie contains 6 times less Calcium than Shortcake. Shortcake contains 205mg of Calcium, while Pecan pie contains 32mg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Pecan pie is lower.

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

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.
Shortcake
Shortcake
4
:
4
Pecan pie
Pecan pie
Contains more Vitamin B1 +65.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +51.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +203.8%
Contains more Folate +103.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +395.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +93.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +142.9%
Equal in Vitamin C - 0.2
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%
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 B1 +65.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +51.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +203.8%
Contains more Folate +103.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +395.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +93.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +142.9%
Equal in Vitamin C - 0.2

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shortcake
Shortcake
3
:
2
Pecan pie
Pecan pie
Contains more Protein +24.5%
Contains more Water +45.6%
Contains more Other +133.3%
Contains more Fats +56.3%
Equal in Carbs - 52.2
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
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 Protein +24.5%
Contains more Water +45.6%
Contains more Other +133.3%
Contains more Fats +56.3%
Equal in Carbs - 52.2

Fat Type Comparison

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

Comparison summary table

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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Shortcake 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
22%
Shortcake
17%
Pecan pie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Shortcake
43%
Pecan pie

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. Shortcake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174941/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.