Pecan vs. Butter cookie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between pecan and butter cookie?
- Pecan is higher in manganese, copper, zinc, fiber, magnesium, phosphorus, and vitamin B1, yet butter cookie is higher in vitamin B2.
- Pecan's daily need coverage for manganese is 188% more.
- Pecan has 12 times more fiber than butter cookie. While pecan has 9.6g of fiber, butter cookie has only 0.8g.
- The amount of saturated fat in pecan is lower.
- The glycemic index of pecan is lower.
We used Nuts, pecans and Cookies, butter, commercially prepared, enriched 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +908.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +141.4% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +269.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +14% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +500% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +1092.1% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +171.6% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -100% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +2547.1% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +121.1% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +141.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +78.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +76.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +483.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +105.9% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +523.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +5400% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +157.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +173.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +245.5% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 4.5mg | 0.17mg | 188% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 21.614g | 0.982g | 138% |
| Copper | 1.2mg | 0.2mg | 111% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 40.801g | 5.522g | 88% |
| Fats | 71.97g | 18.8g | 82% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 117mg | 39% |
| Zinc | 4.53mg | 0.38mg | 38% |
| Fiber | 9.6g | 0.8g | 35% |
| Magnesium | 121mg | 12mg | 26% |
| Phosphorus | 277mg | 102mg | 25% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.66mg | 0.37mg | 24% |
| Saturated fat | 6.18g | 11.051g | 22% |
| Vitamin A | 3µg | 165µg | 18% |
| Carbs | 13.86g | 68.9g | 18% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.13mg | 0.335mg | 16% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.36µg | 15% |
| Folate | 22µg | 76µg | 14% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.167mg | 3.19mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.21mg | 0.036mg | 13% |
| Sodium | 0mg | 282mg | 12% |
| Calories | 691kcal | 467kcal | 11% |
| Potassium | 410mg | 111mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.863mg | 0.488mg | 8% |
| Selenium | 3.8µg | 8.4µg | 8% |
| Protein | 9.17g | 6.1g | 6% |
| Choline | 40.5mg | 6.5mg | 6% |
| Vitamin E | 1.4mg | 0.58mg | 5% |
| Iron | 2.53mg | 2.22mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 70mg | 29mg | 4% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.4µg | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 0IU | 16IU | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 3.5µg | 1.7µg | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 1.1mg | 0mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 4.26g | 68.1g | N/A |
| Sugar | 3.97g | 20.24g | N/A |
| Starch | 0.46g | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.093mg | 0.084mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.306mg | 0.215mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.336mg | 0.277mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.598mg | 0.471mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.287mg | 0.308mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.183mg | 0.131mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.426mg | 0.299mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.411mg | 0.315mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.262mg | 0.136mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.04g | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.011g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.007g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
9.17 g
Fats:
71.97 g
Carbs:
13.86 g
Water:
3.52 g
Other:
1.48 g
Protein:
6.1 g
Fats:
18.8 g
Carbs:
68.9 g
Water:
4.6 g
Other:
1.6 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +50.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +282.8% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +397.1% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +30.7% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
6.18 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
40.801 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
21.614 g
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 | -44.1% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +638.9% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +2101% |
