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American cheese vs. Pecan — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between American cheese and pecan

  • American cheese has more calcium, vitamin B1,2, and phosphorus; however, pecan is higher in manganese, copper, vitamin B1, and fiber.
  • Pecan covers your daily manganese needs 194% more than American cheese.
  • The glycemic index of American cheese is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Cheese, pasteurized process, American, without added vitamin D 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 314% 12% 24% 15% 68% 275% 218% 5.3% 110%
Pecan
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 86% 21% 36% 95% 400% 124% 119% 0% 587% 21%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1392.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +131.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +431.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +365.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +210.6%
Contains more IronIron +301.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +2508.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +81.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +10875.6%

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% 83% 16% 9% 3.8% 54% 1.4% 24% 12% 188% 6.5% 6% 20%
Pecan
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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 3.7% 1% 28% 0% 165% 30% 22% 52% 48% 0% 8.8% 17% 22%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +8233.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +80%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +75%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +4300%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1435.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +114.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +288.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +34.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +175%
Contains more CholineCholine +11.9%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient American cheese Pecan DV% diff.
Manganese 0.041mg 4.5mg 194%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.286g 21.614g 136%
Copper 0.046mg 1.2mg 128%
Calcium 1045mg 70mg 98%
Monounsaturated fat 8.236g 40.801g 81%
Sodium 1671mg 0mg 73%
Vitamin B12 1.5µg 0µg 63%
Fats 31.79g 71.97g 62%
Saturated fat 18.057g 6.18g 54%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.66mg 54%
Phosphorus 641mg 277mg 52%
Fiber 0g 9.6g 38%
Cholesterol 100mg 0mg 33%
Selenium 20.2µg 3.8µg 30%
Vitamin A 250µg 3µg 27%
Iron 0.63mg 2.53mg 24%
Magnesium 26mg 121mg 23%
Zinc 2.49mg 4.53mg 19%
Protein 18.13g 9.17g 18%
Calories 371kcal 691kcal 16%
Vitamin B6 0.054mg 0.21mg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.403mg 0.863mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.234mg 0.13mg 8%
Potassium 132mg 410mg 8%
Vitamin B3 0.076mg 1.167mg 7%
Vitamin E 0.8mg 1.4mg 4%
Folate 8µg 22µg 4%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0µg 3%
Carbs 3.7g 13.86g 3%
Vitamin D 23IU 0IU 3%
Vitamin K 2.6µg 3.5µg 1%
Choline 36.2mg 40.5mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.1mg 1%
Net carbs 3.7g 4.26g N/A
Sugar 2.26g 3.97g N/A
Starch 0.46g 0%
Trans fat 1.144g N/A
Tryptophan 0.232mg 0.093mg 0%
Threonine 0.772mg 0.306mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.938mg 0.336mg 0%
Leucine 1.716mg 0.598mg 0%
Lysine 1.516mg 0.287mg 0%
Methionine 0.475mg 0.183mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.939mg 0.426mg 0%
Valine 1.187mg 0.411mg 0%
Histidine 0.546mg 0.262mg 0%
Fructose 0g 0.04g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.012g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.006g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.137g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.021g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.033g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.009g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.79g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 32% 4% 40% 7%
Protein: 18.13 g
Fats: 31.79 g
Carbs: 3.7 g
Water: 39.61 g
Other: 6.77 g
Pecan
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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 ProteinProtein +97.7%
Contains more WaterWater +1025.3%
Contains more OtherOther +357.4%
Contains more FatsFats +126.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +274.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
65% 30% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.057 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.236 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.286 g
Pecan
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9% 59% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.18 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 40.801 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 21.614 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -65.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +395.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1580.7%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
95% 5%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 2.15 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0.11 g
Pecan
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10% 88%
Starch: 0.46 g
Sucrose: 3.9 g
Glucose: 0.04 g
Fructose: 0.04 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
~equal in Maltose ~0g

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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. American cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171290/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.