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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, 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.
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%
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +116.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +19.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +168.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +318.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +42.9%
Contains more IronIron +50%
~equal in Calcium ~29mg
~equal in Copper ~0.2mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~102mg
~equal in Sodium ~282mg

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% 27% 0% 0% 47% 42% 16% 29% 14% 21% 0% 20% 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% 55% 12% 6% 93% 77% 60% 29% 8.3% 45% 4.3% 57% 3.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +101.2%
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 FolateFolate +192.3%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.488mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 22% 52% 20%
Protein: 4.9 g
Fats: 22.2 g
Carbs: 52.2 g
Water: 19.5 g
Other: 1.2 g
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 FatsFats +18.1%
Contains more WaterWater +323.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +24.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +32%
Contains more OtherOther +33.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 54% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.989 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 11.181 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.71 g
63% 31% 6%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 11.051 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.522 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.982 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.
Pecan pie Butter cookie
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 Pecan pie Butter cookie DV% diff.
Saturated fat 3.989g 11.051g 32%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.71g 0.982g 32%
Manganese 0.712mg 0.17mg 24%
Vitamin B1 0.188mg 0.37mg 15%
Vitamin B3 0.847mg 3.19mg 15%
Monounsaturated fat 11.181g 5.522g 14%
Folate 26µg 76µg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.335mg 12%
Cholesterol 87mg 117mg 10%
Vitamin A 82µg 165µg 9%
Iron 1.48mg 2.22mg 9%
Vitamin B12 0.17µg 0.36µg 8%
Selenium 12µg 8.4µg 7%
Carbs 52.2g 68.9g 6%
Zinc 1.02mg 0.38mg 6%
Fats 22.2g 18.8g 5%
Vitamin E 0.58mg 4%
Calories 412kcal 467kcal 3%
Fiber 0.8g 3%
Magnesium 26mg 12mg 3%
Vitamin D 16IU 2%
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.036mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 2%
Protein 4.9g 6.1g 2%
Phosphorus 94mg 102mg 1%
Choline 6.5mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 1%
Sodium 262mg 282mg 1%
Potassium 133mg 111mg 1%
Copper 0.211mg 0.2mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 52.2g 68.1g N/A
Calcium 32mg 29mg 0%
Sugar 20.24g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.479mg 0.488mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.069mg 0.084mg 0%
Threonine 0.189mg 0.215mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.223mg 0.277mg 0%
Leucine 0.372mg 0.471mg 0%
Lysine 0.248mg 0.308mg 0%
Methionine 0.125mg 0.131mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.25mg 0.299mg 0%
Valine 0.255mg 0.315mg 0%
Histidine 0.116mg 0.136mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0.011g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.008g 0.007g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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. 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.