What Causes Toenails to Thicken? Any alteration to the nail plate, nail bed, or root of the nail can result in thickening. This damage may be temporary or permanent, depending on the cause. We can add thickened toenails to the list of changes that occur with age.
Calories and Cholesterol. An average slice of commercially prepared pecan pie weighs 133 g, or nearly 5 oz., and it contains 541 calories. Pecan pie contains cholesterol from animal-derived ingredients such as milk and eggs, and a slice has 56 mg cholesterol.
The butter content in the pie crust accounts for about 1/5 of the calories, and the pieâs two sources of sugar, granulated sugar and corn syrup, make up the rest of the calories. Add in a heaping dollop, or two tablespoons, of whipped cream for another 100 calories to the already 500 calorie slice of pie. Apple Pie is next on the list for being not-so-great for your waistline. A typical slice accounts for about 360 calories â mainly from double-crust.