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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, vitamin B1, folate, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 3.9% 7.8% 112% 30% 13% 28% 46% 51% 34%
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%
Contains more IronIron +101.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +85.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +146.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +51.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +134.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +108.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +42.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -25.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +81.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +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.
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% 49% 0% 88% 72% 61% 19% 16% 0% 28% 61% 0.49%
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%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +87.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +74.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +286.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +18.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +211.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +49.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 26% 64% 4%
Protein: 5.37 g
Fats: 26.22 g
Carbs: 63.78 g
Water: 3.6 g
Other: 1.03 g
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 FatsFats +18.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +22.2%
Contains more WaterWater +441.7%
Contains more OtherOther +16.5%
~equal in Protein ~4.9g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
35% 29% 36%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.105 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.708 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 8.326 g
19% 54% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.989 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 11.181 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.71 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +45.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -50.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated 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 DV% diff.
Cholesterol 0mg 87mg 29%
Iron 2.98mg 1.48mg 19%
Saturated fat 8.105g 3.989g 19%
Starch 40.47g 17%
Polyunsaturated fat 8.326g 5.71g 17%
Vitamin E 2.44mg 16%
Vitamin B3 3.275mg 0.847mg 15%
Folate 81µg 26µg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.353mg 0.188mg 14%
Manganese 0.393mg 0.712mg 14%
Copper 0.09mg 0.211mg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 6.708g 11.181g 11%
Selenium 6.2µg 12µg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.314mg 0.18mg 10%
Vitamin K 11µg 9%
Vitamin A 0µg 82µg 9%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.17µg 7%
Fats 26.22g 22.2g 6%
Calories 514kcal 412kcal 5%
Zinc 0.49mg 1.02mg 5%
Fiber 1.3g 5%
Sodium 353mg 262mg 4%
Phosphorus 66mg 94mg 4%
Carbs 63.78g 52.2g 4%
Magnesium 14mg 26mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.321mg 0.479mg 3%
Calcium 13mg 32mg 2%
Protein 5.37g 4.9g 1%
Vitamin B6 0.071mg 0.06mg 1%
Potassium 88mg 133mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 62.48g 52.2g N/A
Sugar 21.65g N/A
Trans fat 0.714g N/A
Choline 0.9mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.069mg 0%
Threonine 0.189mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.223mg 0%
Leucine 0.372mg 0%
Lysine 0.248mg 0%
Methionine 0.125mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.25mg 0%
Valine 0.255mg 0%
Histidine 0.116mg 0%
Fructose 0.3g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.008g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.885g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.002g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.033g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 7.253g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Shortbread Pecan pie
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
30%
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.