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Cookie dough vs. Pecan pie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between cookie dough and pecan pie?

  • Cookie dough is higher in iron and vitamin B3, yet pecan pie is higher in copper, vitamin A, vitamin B12, selenium, and polyunsaturated fat.
  • Pecan pie's daily need coverage for cholesterol is 21% more.
  • Cookie dough has 2 times more vitamin B3 than pecan pie. While cookie dough has 1.865mg of vitamin B3, pecan pie has only 0.847mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in pecan pie is lower.

We used Cookies, oatmeal, refrigerated dough and Pie, pecan, prepared from recipe 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 20% 9.3% 13% 80% 37% 17% 45% 38% 100% 50%
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 +44.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +91.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +59.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -10.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +31.9%
~equal in Magnesium ~26mg
~equal in Calcium ~32mg
~equal in Potassium ~133mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~94mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.712mg

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% 1.3% 0% 0% 59% 34% 35% 22% 9.5% 5% 0% 26% 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 B1Vitamin B1 +24.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +120.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +34.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1950%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +21.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +28.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +46.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +325%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 19% 59% 15%
Protein: 5.4 g
Fats: 18.9 g
Carbs: 59.1 g
Water: 15.3 g
Other: 1.3 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 CarbsCarbs +13.2%
Contains more FatsFats +17.5%
Contains more WaterWater +27.5%
~equal in Protein ~4.9g
~equal in Other ~1.2g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 59% 15%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.751 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 10.531 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.592 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 -16%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +120.3%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~11.181g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cookie dough Pecan pie DV% diff.
Cholesterol 24mg 87mg 21%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.592g 5.71g 21%
Copper 0.11mg 0.211mg 11%
Fiber 2.5g 10%
Vitamin A 4µg 82µg 9%
Iron 2.14mg 1.48mg 8%
Vitamin B3 1.865mg 0.847mg 6%
Fats 18.9g 22.2g 5%
Selenium 9.1µg 12µg 5%
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 0.17µg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.234mg 0.188mg 4%
Saturated fat 4.751g 3.989g 3%
Zinc 0.64mg 1.02mg 3%
Folate 35µg 26µg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.372mg 0.479mg 2%
Carbs 59.1g 52.2g 2%
Manganese 0.765mg 0.712mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 10.531g 11.181g 2%
Vitamin B2 0.148mg 0.18mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.06mg 1%
Calories 424kcal 412kcal 1%
Protein 5.4g 4.9g 1%
Sodium 294mg 262mg 1%
Phosphorus 104mg 94mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 56.6g 52.2g N/A
Magnesium 28mg 26mg 0%
Calcium 31mg 32mg 0%
Potassium 147mg 133mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.088mg 0.069mg 0%
Threonine 0.177mg 0.189mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.227mg 0.223mg 0%
Leucine 0.414mg 0.372mg 0%
Lysine 0.257mg 0.248mg 0%
Methionine 0.122mg 0.125mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.278mg 0.25mg 0%
Valine 0.291mg 0.255mg 0%
Histidine 0.125mg 0.116mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0.008g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cookie dough 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
15%
Cookie dough
17%
Pecan pie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Cookie dough
43%
Pecan pie

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pecan pie
Pecan pie contains less Sodium (difference - 32mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pecan pie
Pecan pie is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.762g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cookie dough
Cookie dough is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 63mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cookie dough
Cookie dough is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
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. Cookie dough - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174961/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.