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Almond paste vs. Pecan — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Almond paste and Pecan

  • Almond paste has more Vitamin E , and Vitamin B2, while Pecan has more Manganese, Copper, Vitamin B1, Zinc, Fiber, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin B6.
  • Pecan covers your daily need of Manganese 158% more than Almond paste.
  • Almond paste contains 10 times more Vitamin E than Pecan. While Almond paste contains 13.54mg of Vitamin E , Pecan contains only 1.4mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Almond paste is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Nuts, almond paste and Nuts, pecans.

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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.
Almond paste
Almond paste
3
:
7
Pecan
Pecan
Contains more Calcium +145.7%
Contains more Selenium +10.5%
Contains more Iron +58.1%
Contains more Potassium +30.6%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Zinc +206.1%
Contains more Copper +164.3%
Contains more Manganese +425.7%
Equal in Magnesium - 121
Equal in Phosphorus - 277
Equal in Selenium - 3.8
Almond paste
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 52% 60% 93% 111% 28% 2% 41% 152% 112% 23%
Pecan
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 22% 95% 87% 119% 37% 0% 124% 400% 587% 21%
Contains more Calcium +145.7%
Contains more Selenium +10.5%
Contains more Iron +58.1%
Contains more Potassium +30.6%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Zinc +206.1%
Contains more Copper +164.3%
Contains more Manganese +425.7%
Equal in Magnesium - 121
Equal in Phosphorus - 277
Equal in Selenium - 3.8

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.
Almond paste
Almond paste
4
:
6
Pecan
Pecan
Contains more Vitamin E +867.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +218.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +21.9%
Contains more Folate +231.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +1000%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +704.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +663.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +483.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Almond paste
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 271% 0% 1% 21% 96% 27% 7% 9% 55% 0% 0%
Pecan
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 4% 28% 0% 4% 166% 30% 22% 52% 49% 17% 0% 9%
Contains more Vitamin E +867.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +218.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +21.9%
Contains more Folate +231.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +1000%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +704.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +663.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +483.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Almond paste
Almond paste
2
:
3
Pecan
Pecan
Contains more Carbs +244.9%
Contains more Water +300%
Contains more Fats +159.4%
Equal in Protein - 9.17
Equal in Other - 1.48
Almond paste
9% 28% 48% 14%
Protein: 9 g
Fats: 27.74 g
Carbs: 47.81 g
Water: 14.08 g
Other: 1.37 g
Pecan
9% 72% 14% 4%
Protein: 9.17 g
Fats: 71.97 g
Carbs: 13.86 g
Water: 3.52 g
Other: 1.48 g
Contains more Carbs +244.9%
Contains more Water +300%
Contains more Fats +159.4%
Equal in Protein - 9.17
Equal in Other - 1.48

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Almond paste
Almond paste
1
:
2
Pecan
Pecan
Contains less Saturated Fat -57.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +126.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +271.3%
Almond paste
10% 68% 22%
Saturated Fat: 2.629 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 18.012 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 5.821 g
Pecan
9% 59% 32%
Saturated Fat: 6.18 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 40.801 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 21.614 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -57.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +126.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +271.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Almond paste Pecan Opinion
Net carbs 43.01g 4.26g Almond paste
Protein 9g 9.17g Pecan
Fats 27.74g 71.97g Pecan
Carbs 47.81g 13.86g Almond paste
Calories 458kcal 691kcal Pecan
Starch 0.46g Pecan
Fructose 0.04g Pecan
Sugar 36.25g 3.97g Pecan
Fiber 4.8g 9.6g Pecan
Calcium 172mg 70mg Almond paste
Iron 1.6mg 2.53mg Pecan
Magnesium 130mg 121mg Almond paste
Phosphorus 258mg 277mg Pecan
Potassium 314mg 410mg Pecan
Sodium 9mg 0mg Pecan
Zinc 1.48mg 4.53mg Pecan
Copper 0.454mg 1.2mg Pecan
Manganese 0.856mg 4.5mg Pecan
Selenium 4.2µg 3.8µg Almond paste
Vitamin A 0IU 56IU Pecan
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 3µg Pecan
Vitamin E 13.54mg 1.4mg Almond paste
Vitamin C 0.1mg 1.1mg Pecan
Vitamin B1 0.082mg 0.66mg Pecan
Vitamin B2 0.414mg 0.13mg Almond paste
Vitamin B3 1.422mg 1.167mg Almond paste
Vitamin B5 0.113mg 0.863mg Pecan
Vitamin B6 0.036mg 0.21mg Pecan
Folate 73µg 22µg Almond paste
Vitamin K 0µg 3.5µg Pecan
Tryptophan 0.093mg Pecan
Threonine 0.306mg Pecan
Isoleucine 0.336mg Pecan
Leucine 0.598mg Pecan
Lysine 0.287mg Pecan
Methionine 0.183mg Pecan
Phenylalanine 0.426mg Pecan
Valine 0.411mg Pecan
Histidine 0.262mg Pecan
Saturated Fat 2.629g 6.18g Almond paste
Monounsaturated Fat 18.012g 40.801g Pecan
Polyunsaturated fat 5.821g 21.614g Pecan

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is better in case of low diet
Almond paste Pecan
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
40%
Almond paste
31%
Pecan
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
67%
Almond paste
149%
Pecan

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pecan
Pecan is lower in Sugar (difference - 32.28g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pecan
Pecan contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Almond paste
Almond paste is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.551g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Almond paste
Almond paste is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is cheaper?
Almond paste
Almond paste is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Almond paste - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170160/nutrients
  2. Pecan - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170182/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.