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Shortbread vs. Pecan pie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Shortbread and Pecan pie?

  • Shortbread is higher in Iron, Vitamin B3, Folate, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B2, yet Pecan pie is higher in Manganese, Copper, and Selenium.
  • Pecan pie's daily need coverage for Cholesterol is 29% more.
  • Shortbread has 4 times more Vitamin B3 than Pecan pie. While Shortbread has 3.275mg of Vitamin B3, Pecan pie has only 0.847mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Pecan pie is lower.

We used Cookies, shortbread, commercially prepared, plain and Pie, pecan, prepared from recipe 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.
Shortbread
Shortbread
1
:
9
Pecan pie
Pecan pie
Contains more Iron +101.4%
Contains more Calcium +146.2%
Contains more Magnesium +85.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +42.4%
Contains more Potassium +51.1%
Contains less Sodium -25.8%
Contains more Zinc +108.2%
Contains more Copper +134.4%
Contains more Manganese +81.2%
Contains more Selenium +93.5%
Shortbread
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 112% 10% 29% 8% 47% 14% 30% 52% 34%
Pecan pie
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 56% 19% 41% 12% 35% 28% 71% 93% 66%
Contains more Iron +101.4%
Contains more Calcium +146.2%
Contains more Magnesium +85.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +42.4%
Contains more Potassium +51.1%
Contains less Sodium -25.8%
Contains more Zinc +108.2%
Contains more Copper +134.4%
Contains more Manganese +81.2%
Contains more Selenium +93.5%

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.
Shortbread
Shortbread
8
:
4
Pecan pie
Pecan pie
Contains more Vitamin B1 +87.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +74.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +286.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +18.3%
Contains more Folate +211.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +35600%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +49.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Shortbread
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 49% 0% 0% 89% 73% 62% 20% 17% 61% 0% 28%
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%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +87.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +74.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +286.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +18.3%
Contains more Folate +211.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +35600%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +49.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shortbread
Shortbread
3
:
2
Pecan pie
Pecan pie
Contains more Fats +18.1%
Contains more Carbs +22.2%
Contains more Water +441.7%
Contains more Other +16.5%
Equal in Protein - 4.9
Shortbread
5% 26% 64% 4%
Protein: 5.37 g
Fats: 26.22 g
Carbs: 63.78 g
Water: 3.6 g
Other: 1.03 g
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
Contains more Fats +18.1%
Contains more Carbs +22.2%
Contains more Water +441.7%
Contains more Other +16.5%
Equal in Protein - 4.9

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shortbread
Shortbread
1
:
2
Pecan pie
Pecan pie
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +45.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -50.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +66.7%
Shortbread
35% 29% 36%
Saturated Fat: 8.105 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6.708 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 8.326 g
Pecan pie
19% 54% 27%
Saturated Fat: 3.989 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 11.181 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 5.71 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +45.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -50.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +66.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Shortbread Pecan pie
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shortbread Pecan pie Opinion
Net carbs 62.48g 52.2g Shortbread
Protein 5.37g 4.9g Shortbread
Fats 26.22g 22.2g Shortbread
Carbs 63.78g 52.2g Shortbread
Calories 514kcal 412kcal Shortbread
Starch 40.47g Shortbread
Fructose 0.3g Shortbread
Sugar 21.65g Pecan pie
Fiber 1.3g Shortbread
Calcium 13mg 32mg Pecan pie
Iron 2.98mg 1.48mg Shortbread
Magnesium 14mg 26mg Pecan pie
Phosphorus 66mg 94mg Pecan pie
Potassium 88mg 133mg Pecan pie
Sodium 353mg 262mg Pecan pie
Zinc 0.49mg 1.02mg Pecan pie
Copper 0.09mg 0.211mg Pecan pie
Manganese 0.393mg 0.712mg Pecan pie
Selenium 6.2µg 12µg Pecan pie
Vitamin A 1IU 357IU Pecan pie
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 82µg Pecan pie
Vitamin E 2.44mg Shortbread
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg Pecan pie
Vitamin B1 0.353mg 0.188mg Shortbread
Vitamin B2 0.314mg 0.18mg Shortbread
Vitamin B3 3.275mg 0.847mg Shortbread
Vitamin B5 0.321mg 0.479mg Pecan pie
Vitamin B6 0.071mg 0.06mg Shortbread
Folate 81µg 26µg Shortbread
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.17µg Pecan pie
Vitamin K 11µg Shortbread
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 0mg 87mg Shortbread
Trans Fat 0.714g Pecan pie
Saturated Fat 8.105g 3.989g Pecan pie
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.008g Pecan pie
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0.001g
Omega-3 - DPA 0.002g 0g Shortbread
Monounsaturated Fat 6.708g 11.181g Pecan pie
Polyunsaturated fat 8.326g 5.71g Shortbread
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g Shortbread
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 7.253g Shortbread
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.033g Shortbread
Omega-3 - ALA 0.885g Shortbread
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Shortbread
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g Shortbread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Shortbread Pecan pie
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
33%
Shortbread
17%
Pecan pie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Shortbread
43%
Pecan pie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Shortbread
Shortbread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 87mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Shortbread
Shortbread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pecan pie
Pecan pie is lower in Sugar (difference - 21.65g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pecan pie
Pecan pie contains less Sodium (difference - 91mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pecan pie
Pecan pie is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.116g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pecan pie
Pecan pie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pecan pie
Pecan pie is relatively richer in minerals
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. Shortbread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174967/nutrients
  2. Pecan pie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172786/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.