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

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What are the main differences between pecan pie and fortune cookie?

  • Pecan pie is richer in manganese, copper, selenium, phosphorus, zinc, and vitamin A, yet fortune cookie is richer in folate.
  • Pecan pie's daily need coverage for cholesterol is 28% higher.
  • Pecan pie has 119 times more vitamin A than fortune cookie. Pecan pie has 357IU of vitamin A, while fortune cookie has 3IU.
  • Fortune cookie contains less cholesterol.
  • Pecan pie has a lower glycemic index than fortune cookie.

We used Pie, pecan, prepared from recipe and Cookies, fortune types in this comparison.

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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 5% 3.6% 3.6% 54% 20% 4.6% 15% 4% 25% 16%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +271.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +166.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +224.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +251.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +500%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +168.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +274.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +313.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.2%
~equal in Iron ~1.44mg

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% 0.33% 0.6% 0% 46% 30% 35% 18% 3% 1.3% 2.8% 50% 3.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +8100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +38.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +61.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +361.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1600%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +117.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +153.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.182mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pecan pie Fortune cookie DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 5.71g 0.466g 35%
Fats 22.2g 2.7g 30%
Cholesterol 87mg 2mg 28%
Monounsaturated fat 11.181g 1.345g 25%
Manganese 0.712mg 0.19mg 23%
Selenium 12µg 2.9µg 17%
Copper 0.211mg 0.06mg 17%
Saturated fat 3.989g 0.669g 15%
Carbs 52.2g 84g 11%
Sodium 262mg 31mg 10%
Folate 26µg 66µg 10%
Vitamin A 82µg 1µg 9%
Zinc 1.02mg 0.17mg 8%
Phosphorus 94mg 35mg 8%
Vitamin B12 0.17µg 0.01µg 7%
Fiber 1.6g 6%
Vitamin B3 0.847mg 1.84mg 6%
Magnesium 26mg 7mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.13mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.013mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.479mg 0.297mg 4%
Potassium 133mg 41mg 3%
Calories 412kcal 378kcal 2%
Calcium 32mg 12mg 2%
Protein 4.9g 4.2g 1%
Vitamin B1 0.188mg 0.182mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.1µg 1%
Iron 1.48mg 1.44mg 1%
Choline 6mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 52.2g 82.4g N/A
Sugar 45.42g N/A
Vitamin E 0.03mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.069mg 0.061mg 0%
Threonine 0.189mg 0.123mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.223mg 0.165mg 0%
Leucine 0.372mg 0.295mg 0%
Lysine 0.248mg 0.157mg 0%
Methionine 0.125mg 0.076mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.25mg 0.203mg 0%
Valine 0.255mg 0.192mg 0%
Histidine 0.116mg 0.088mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.008g 0.001g N/A

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
4% 3% 84% 8%
Protein: 4.2 g
Fats: 2.7 g
Carbs: 84 g
Water: 8 g
Other: 1.1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +16.7%
Contains more FatsFats +722.2%
Contains more WaterWater +143.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +60.9%
~equal in Other ~1.1g

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% 54% 19%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.669 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.345 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.466 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +731.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1125.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -83.2%

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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. Fortune cookie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172722/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.