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

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Significant differences between Pecan pie and Butter cookie

  • Pecan pie has more Manganese, however, Butter cookie is richer in Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Folate, Vitamin B2, Iron, Vitamin A RAE, and Vitamin B12.
  • Butter cookie covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 35% more than Pecan pie.
  • Butter cookie has 4 times less Manganese than Pecan pie. Pecan pie has 0.712mg of Manganese, while Butter cookie has 0.17mg.
  • Pecan pie contains less Cholesterol.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Pie, pecan, prepared from recipe and Cookies, butter, commercially prepared, enriched.

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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
8
:
2
Butter cookie
Butter cookie
Contains more Calcium +10.3%
Contains more Magnesium +116.7%
Contains more Potassium +19.8%
Contains more Zinc +168.4%
Contains more Manganese +318.8%
Contains more Selenium +42.9%
Contains more Iron +50%
Equal in Calcium - 29
Equal in Phosphorus - 102
Equal in Sodium - 282
Equal in Copper - 0.2
Pecan pie
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 56% 19% 41% 12% 35% 28% 71% 93% 66%
Butter cookie
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 84% 9% 44% 10% 37% 11% 67% 23% 46%
Contains more Calcium +10.3%
Contains more Magnesium +116.7%
Contains more Potassium +19.8%
Contains more Zinc +168.4%
Contains more Manganese +318.8%
Contains more Selenium +42.9%
Contains more Iron +50%
Equal in Calcium - 29
Equal in Phosphorus - 102
Equal in Sodium - 282
Equal in Copper - 0.2

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
2
:
10
Butter cookie
Butter cookie
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +88.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +96.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +86.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +276.6%
Contains more Folate +192.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +111.8%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.488
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%
Butter cookie
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 41% 12% 12% 0% 93% 78% 60% 30% 9% 57% 45% 5%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +88.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +96.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +86.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +276.6%
Contains more Folate +192.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +111.8%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.488

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pecan pie
Pecan pie
2
:
3
Butter cookie
Butter cookie
Contains more Fats +18.1%
Contains more Water +323.9%
Contains more Protein +24.5%
Contains more Carbs +32%
Contains more Other +33.3%
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
Butter cookie
6% 19% 69% 5%
Protein: 6.1 g
Fats: 18.8 g
Carbs: 68.9 g
Water: 4.6 g
Other: 1.6 g
Contains more Fats +18.1%
Contains more Water +323.9%
Contains more Protein +24.5%
Contains more Carbs +32%
Contains more Other +33.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pecan pie
Pecan pie
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0
Butter cookie
Butter cookie
Contains less Saturated Fat -63.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +102.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +481.5%
Pecan pie
19% 54% 27%
Saturated Fat: 3.989 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 11.181 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 5.71 g
Butter cookie
63% 31% 6%
Saturated Fat: 11.051 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.522 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.982 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -63.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +102.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated 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.
Pecan pie Butter cookie
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Pecan pie Butter cookie Opinion
Net carbs 52.2g 68.1g Butter cookie
Protein 4.9g 6.1g Butter cookie
Fats 22.2g 18.8g Pecan pie
Carbs 52.2g 68.9g Butter cookie
Calories 412kcal 467kcal Butter cookie
Sugar 20.24g Pecan pie
Fiber 0.8g Butter cookie
Calcium 32mg 29mg Pecan pie
Iron 1.48mg 2.22mg Butter cookie
Magnesium 26mg 12mg Pecan pie
Phosphorus 94mg 102mg Butter cookie
Potassium 133mg 111mg Pecan pie
Sodium 262mg 282mg Pecan pie
Zinc 1.02mg 0.38mg Pecan pie
Copper 0.211mg 0.2mg Pecan pie
Manganese 0.712mg 0.17mg Pecan pie
Selenium 12µg 8.4µg Pecan pie
Vitamin A 357IU 673IU Butter cookie
Vitamin A RAE 82µg 165µg Butter cookie
Vitamin E 0.58mg Butter cookie
Vitamin D 16IU Butter cookie
Vitamin D 0.4µg Butter cookie
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg Pecan pie
Vitamin B1 0.188mg 0.37mg Butter cookie
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.335mg Butter cookie
Vitamin B3 0.847mg 3.19mg Butter cookie
Vitamin B5 0.479mg 0.488mg Butter cookie
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.036mg Pecan pie
Folate 26µg 76µg Butter cookie
Vitamin B12 0.17µg 0.36µg Butter cookie
Vitamin K 1.7µg Butter cookie
Tryptophan 0.069mg 0.084mg Butter cookie
Threonine 0.189mg 0.215mg Butter cookie
Isoleucine 0.223mg 0.277mg Butter cookie
Leucine 0.372mg 0.471mg Butter cookie
Lysine 0.248mg 0.308mg Butter cookie
Methionine 0.125mg 0.131mg Butter cookie
Phenylalanine 0.25mg 0.299mg Butter cookie
Valine 0.255mg 0.315mg Butter cookie
Histidine 0.116mg 0.136mg Butter cookie
Cholesterol 87mg 117mg Pecan pie
Saturated Fat 3.989g 11.051g Pecan pie
Omega-3 - DHA 0.008g 0.007g Pecan pie
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0.011g Butter cookie
Monounsaturated Fat 11.181g 5.522g Pecan pie
Polyunsaturated fat 5.71g 0.982g Pecan pie

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pecan pie Butter cookie
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
36%
Butter cookie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Pecan pie
34%
Butter cookie

Comparison summary

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 Cholesterol?
Pecan pie
Pecan pie is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 30mg)
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. Pecan pie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172786/nutrients
  2. Butter cookie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174950/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.