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Pecan pie vs. Butterscotch — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Pecan pie and Butterscotch

  • Butterscotch has less Manganese, Copper, Selenium, Iron, Vitamin B1, Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B5.
  • Pecan pie covers your daily Manganese needs 31% more than Butterscotch.
  • Butterscotch contains 211 times less Copper than Pecan pie. Pecan pie contains 0.211mg of Copper, while Butterscotch contains 0.001mg.
  • Butterscotch has less Cholesterol.

Food varieties used in this article are Pie, pecan, prepared from recipe and Candies, butterscotch.

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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
10
:
0
Butterscotch
Butterscotch
Contains more Calcium +700%
Contains more Iron +14700%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +9300%
Contains more Potassium +4333.3%
Contains less Sodium -33%
Contains more Zinc +1033.3%
Contains more Copper +21000%
Contains more Manganese +71100%
Contains more Selenium +1900%
Pecan pie
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 56% 19% 41% 12% 35% 28% 71% 93% 66%
Butterscotch
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 1% 0% 1% 1% 51% 3% 1% 1% 4%
Contains more Calcium +700%
Contains more Iron +14700%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +9300%
Contains more Potassium +4333.3%
Contains less Sodium -33%
Contains more Zinc +1033.3%
Contains more Copper +21000%
Contains more Manganese +71100%
Contains more Selenium +1900%

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
9
:
3
Butterscotch
Butterscotch
Contains more Vitamin A +257%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1466.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1025%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +42250%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +11875%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
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%
Butterscotch
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 6% 2% 0% 0% 3% 4% 1% 1% 0% 0% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +257%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1466.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1025%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +42250%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +11875%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pecan pie
Pecan pie
4
:
1
Butterscotch
Butterscotch
Contains more Protein +16233.3%
Contains more Fats +572.7%
Contains more Water +271.4%
Contains more Other +17.6%
Contains more Carbs +73.2%
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
Butterscotch
3% 90% 5%
Protein: 0.03 g
Fats: 3.3 g
Carbs: 90.4 g
Water: 5.25 g
Other: 1.02 g
Contains more Protein +16233.3%
Contains more Fats +572.7%
Contains more Water +271.4%
Contains more Other +17.6%
Contains more Carbs +73.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pecan pie
Pecan pie
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1
Butterscotch
Butterscotch
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1223.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +4580.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -48.2%
Pecan pie
19% 54% 27%
Saturated Fat: 3.989 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 11.181 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 5.71 g
Butterscotch
68% 28% 4%
Saturated Fat: 2.065 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.845 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.122 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1223.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +4580.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -48.2%

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 Butterscotch
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pecan pie Butterscotch Opinion
Net carbs 52.2g 90.4g Butterscotch
Protein 4.9g 0.03g Pecan pie
Fats 22.2g 3.3g Pecan pie
Carbs 52.2g 90.4g Butterscotch
Calories 412kcal 391kcal Pecan pie
Sugar 80.46g Pecan pie
Calcium 32mg 4mg Pecan pie
Iron 1.48mg 0.01mg Pecan pie
Magnesium 26mg 0mg Pecan pie
Phosphorus 94mg 1mg Pecan pie
Potassium 133mg 3mg Pecan pie
Sodium 262mg 391mg Pecan pie
Zinc 1.02mg 0.09mg Pecan pie
Copper 0.211mg 0.001mg Pecan pie
Manganese 0.712mg 0.001mg Pecan pie
Selenium 12µg 0.6µg Pecan pie
Vitamin A 357IU 100IU Pecan pie
Vitamin A RAE 82µg 28µg Pecan pie
Vitamin E 0.09mg Butterscotch
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg Pecan pie
Vitamin B1 0.188mg 0.012mg Pecan pie
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.016mg Pecan pie
Vitamin B3 0.847mg 0.002mg Pecan pie
Vitamin B5 0.479mg 0.004mg Pecan pie
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0mg Pecan pie
Folate 26µg 0µg Pecan pie
Vitamin B12 0.17µg 0µg Pecan pie
Vitamin K 0.3µg Butterscotch
Tryptophan 0.069mg Pecan pie
Threonine 0.189mg Pecan pie
Isoleucine 0.223mg Pecan pie
Leucine 0.372mg Pecan pie
Lysine 0.248mg Pecan pie
Methionine 0.125mg Pecan pie
Phenylalanine 0.25mg Pecan pie
Valine 0.255mg Pecan pie
Histidine 0.116mg Pecan pie
Cholesterol 87mg 9mg Butterscotch
Saturated Fat 3.989g 2.065g Butterscotch
Omega-3 - DHA 0.008g 0g Pecan pie
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g Pecan pie
Monounsaturated Fat 11.181g 0.845g Pecan pie
Polyunsaturated fat 5.71g 0.122g Pecan pie

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Pecan pie Butterscotch
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
1%
Butterscotch
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Pecan pie
6%
Butterscotch

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pecan pie
Pecan pie is lower in Sugar (difference - 80.46g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pecan pie
Pecan pie contains less Sodium (difference - 129mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pecan pie
Pecan pie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is cheaper?
Pecan pie
Pecan pie is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pecan pie
Pecan pie is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pecan pie
Pecan pie is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Butterscotch
Butterscotch is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 78mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Butterscotch
Butterscotch is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.924g)

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. Butterscotch - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167972/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.