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Chocolate chip cookie vs. Pecan pie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between chocolate chip cookie and pecan pie

  • Chocolate chip cookie has more copper, iron, and magnesium; however, pecan pie is higher in monounsaturated fat and polyunsaturated fat.
  • Chocolate chip cookie covers your daily need for saturated fat, 50% more than pecan pie.
  • Chocolate chip cookie has 2 times more magnesium than pecan pie. While chocolate chip cookie has 55mg of magnesium, pecan pie has only 26mg.
  • Pecan pie has less saturated fat.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cookies, chocolate chip, prepared from recipe, made with butter 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 39% 11% 20% 93% 129% 26% 43% 44% 86% 61%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +111.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +18.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +66.2%
Contains more IronIron +67.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +82.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -23.2%
~equal in Zinc ~1.02mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~94mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.712mg
~equal in Selenium ~12µg

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 0.67% 46% 0% 0% 46% 41% 26% 16% 19% 10% 0% 25% 0%
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 +69.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +61.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +40%
Contains more FolateFolate +26.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +84.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +112.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0.2mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.188mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.18mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 28% 58% 6% 2%
Protein: 5.7 g
Fats: 28.4 g
Carbs: 58.2 g
Water: 5.7 g
Other: 2 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 +16.3%
Contains more FatsFats +27.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +11.5%
Contains more OtherOther +66.7%
Contains more WaterWater +242.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
52% 31% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 14.071 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.241 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.541 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 -71.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +35.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +25.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chocolate chip cookie Pecan pie DV% diff.
Saturated fat 14.071g 3.989g 46%
Copper 0.386mg 0.211mg 19%
Iron 2.48mg 1.48mg 13%
Fats 28.4g 22.2g 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.541g 5.71g 8%
Monounsaturated fat 8.241g 11.181g 7%
Magnesium 55mg 26mg 7%
Cholesterol 70mg 87mg 6%
Vitamin A 139µg 82µg 6%
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 0.17µg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.259mg 0.479mg 4%
Calories 488kcal 412kcal 4%
Potassium 221mg 133mg 3%
Sodium 341mg 262mg 3%
Vitamin B3 1.365mg 0.847mg 3%
Manganese 0.663mg 0.712mg 2%
Protein 5.7g 4.9g 2%
Carbs 58.2g 52.2g 2%
Vitamin B6 0.084mg 0.06mg 2%
Folate 33µg 26µg 2%
Zinc 0.94mg 1.02mg 1%
Calcium 38mg 32mg 1%
Selenium 11.2µg 12µg 1%
Phosphorus 100mg 94mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 58.2g 52.2g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.184mg 0.188mg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.177mg 0.18mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.072mg 0.069mg 0%
Threonine 0.191mg 0.189mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.224mg 0.223mg 0%
Leucine 0.391mg 0.372mg 0%
Lysine 0.214mg 0.248mg 0%
Methionine 0.106mg 0.125mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.27mg 0.25mg 0%
Valine 0.279mg 0.255mg 0%
Histidine 0.123mg 0.116mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g 0.008g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Chocolate chip 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
18%
Chocolate chip cookie
17%
Pecan pie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Chocolate chip cookie
43%
Pecan pie

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pecan pie
Pecan pie contains less Sodium (difference - 79mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pecan pie
Pecan pie is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.082g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chocolate chip cookie
Chocolate chip cookie is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate chip cookie
Chocolate chip cookie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chocolate chip cookie
Chocolate chip cookie is relatively richer in minerals
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 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. Chocolate chip cookie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172808/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.

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