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Butter cookie vs. Pecan pie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between butter cookie and pecan pie

  • Butter cookie has more vitamin B1, vitamin B3, folate, vitamin B2, iron, and vitamin B12; however, pecan pie is richer in manganese and selenium.
  • Butter cookie covers your daily saturated fat needs 35% more than pecan pie.
  • Pecan pie has 4 times less vitamin B3 than butter cookie. Butter cookie has 3.19mg of vitamin B3, while pecan pie has 0.847mg.
  • Pecan pie contains less saturated fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cookies, butter, commercially prepared, enriched 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 8.7% 9.8% 83% 67% 10% 44% 37% 22% 46%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 9.6% 12% 56% 70% 28% 40% 34% 93% 65%
Contains more IronIron +50%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +116.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +10.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +19.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +168.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +318.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +42.9%
~equal in Copper ~0.211mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~94mg
~equal in Sodium ~262mg

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 55% 12% 6% 93% 77% 60% 29% 8.3% 45% 4.3% 57% 3.5%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0.67% 27% 0% 0% 47% 42% 16% 29% 14% 21% 0% 20% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +101.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +96.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +86.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +276.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +111.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +192.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +66.7%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.479mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 19% 69% 5%
Protein: 6.1 g
Fats: 18.8 g
Carbs: 68.9 g
Water: 4.6 g
Other: 1.6 g
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 ProteinProtein +24.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +32%
Contains more OtherOther +33.3%
Contains more FatsFats +18.1%
Contains more WaterWater +323.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
63% 31% 6%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 11.051 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.522 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.982 g
19% 54% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.989 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 11.181 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.71 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -63.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +102.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +481.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Butter cookie Pecan pie DV% diff.
Saturated fat 11.051g 3.989g 32%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.982g 5.71g 32%
Manganese 0.17mg 0.712mg 24%
Vitamin B1 0.37mg 0.188mg 15%
Vitamin B3 3.19mg 0.847mg 15%
Monounsaturated fat 5.522g 11.181g 14%
Folate 76µg 26µg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.335mg 0.18mg 12%
Cholesterol 117mg 87mg 10%
Vitamin A 165µg 82µg 9%
Iron 2.22mg 1.48mg 9%
Vitamin B12 0.36µg 0.17µg 8%
Selenium 8.4µg 12µg 7%
Carbs 68.9g 52.2g 6%
Zinc 0.38mg 1.02mg 6%
Fats 18.8g 22.2g 5%
Vitamin E 0.58mg 4%
Calories 467kcal 412kcal 3%
Fiber 0.8g 3%
Magnesium 12mg 26mg 3%
Vitamin D 16IU 2%
Vitamin B6 0.036mg 0.06mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 2%
Protein 6.1g 4.9g 2%
Phosphorus 102mg 94mg 1%
Choline 6.5mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 1%
Sodium 282mg 262mg 1%
Potassium 111mg 133mg 1%
Copper 0.2mg 0.211mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 68.1g 52.2g N/A
Calcium 29mg 32mg 0%
Sugar 20.24g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.488mg 0.479mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.084mg 0.069mg 0%
Threonine 0.215mg 0.189mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.277mg 0.223mg 0%
Leucine 0.471mg 0.372mg 0%
Lysine 0.308mg 0.248mg 0%
Methionine 0.131mg 0.125mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.299mg 0.25mg 0%
Valine 0.315mg 0.255mg 0%
Histidine 0.136mg 0.116mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.011g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.007g 0.008g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Butter cookie Pecan pie
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
35%
Butter cookie
17%
Pecan pie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Butter cookie
43%
Pecan pie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pecan pie
Pecan pie is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 30mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pecan pie
Pecan pie is lower in Sugar (difference - 20.24g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pecan pie
Pecan pie contains less Sodium (difference - 20mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pecan pie
Pecan pie is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.062g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pecan pie
Pecan pie is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Butter cookie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174950/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.