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

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What are the differences between pecan pie and cookie dough?

  • Pecan pie is higher in copper, vitamin A, vitamin B12, selenium, and polyunsaturated fat, yet cookie dough is higher in iron and vitamin B3.
  • Pecan pie's daily need coverage for cholesterol is 21% more.
  • Pecan pie has 21 times more vitamin A than cookie dough. While pecan pie has 82µg of vitamin A, cookie dough has only 4µg.
  • The amount of cholesterol in cookie dough is lower.

We used Pie, pecan, prepared from recipe and Cookies, oatmeal, refrigerated dough 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 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 20% 9.3% 13% 80% 37% 17% 45% 38% 100% 50%
Contains more CopperCopper +91.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +59.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -10.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +31.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +10.5%
Contains more IronIron +44.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +10.6%
~equal in Magnesium ~28mg
~equal in Calcium ~31mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.765mg

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% 1.3% 0% 0% 59% 34% 35% 22% 9.5% 5% 0% 26% 0%
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%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +24.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +120.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +34.6%
~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% 22% 52% 20%
Protein: 4.9 g
Fats: 22.2 g
Carbs: 52.2 g
Water: 19.5 g
Other: 1.2 g
5% 19% 59% 15%
Protein: 5.4 g
Fats: 18.9 g
Carbs: 59.1 g
Water: 15.3 g
Other: 1.3 g
Contains more FatsFats +17.5%
Contains more WaterWater +27.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +10.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +13.2%
~equal in Other ~1.3g

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
27% 59% 15%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.751 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 10.531 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.592 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -16%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +120.3%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~10.531g

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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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. Pecan pie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172786/nutrients
  2. Cookie dough - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174961/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.