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Blueberry vs. Pecan — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between blueberries and pecan

  • Pecan has more manganese, copper, vitamin B1, zinc, phosphorus, fiber, iron, magnesium, and vitamin B5 than blueberries.
  • Pecan's daily need coverage for manganese is 181% more.
  • Blueberries contain less saturated fat.
  • Blueberries have a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of blueberries is 53, while the glycemic index of pecan is 10.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Blueberries, raw 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 4.3% 1.8% 6.8% 11% 19% 4.4% 5.1% 0.13% 44% 0.55%
Pecan
10
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +1916.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1066.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +432.5%
Contains more IronIron +803.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +2005.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +2731.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2208.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1239.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3700%

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 32% 1% 11% 0% 9.3% 9.5% 7.8% 7.4% 12% 0% 48% 4.5% 3.3%
Pecan
8
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 CVitamin C +781.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +451.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +145.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1683.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +217.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +179.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +596%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +303.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +266.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +575%
~equal in Vitamin A ~3µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 84%
Protein: 0.74 g
Fats: 0.33 g
Carbs: 14.49 g
Water: 84.21 g
Other: 0.23 g
Pecan
3
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 WaterWater +2292.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1139.2%
Contains more FatsFats +21709.1%
Contains more OtherOther +543.5%
~equal in Carbs ~13.86g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 21% 66%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.028 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.047 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.146 g
Pecan
2
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 -99.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +86710.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +14704.1%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
49% 50%
Starch: 0.03 g
Sucrose: 0.11 g
Glucose: 4.88 g
Fructose: 4.97 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Pecan
2
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 GlucoseGlucose +12100%
Contains more FructoseFructose +12325%
Contains more StarchStarch +1433.3%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +3445.5%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Blueberry Pecan DV% diff.
Manganese 0.336mg 4.5mg 181%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.146g 21.614g 143%
Copper 0.057mg 1.2mg 127%
Fats 0.33g 71.97g 110%
Monounsaturated fat 0.047g 40.801g 102%
Vitamin B1 0.037mg 0.66mg 52%
Zinc 0.16mg 4.53mg 40%
Phosphorus 12mg 277mg 38%
Calories 57kcal 691kcal 32%
Fiber 2.4g 9.6g 29%
Iron 0.28mg 2.53mg 28%
Saturated fat 0.028g 6.18g 28%
Magnesium 6mg 121mg 27%
Protein 0.74g 9.17g 17%
Vitamin B5 0.124mg 0.863mg 15%
Vitamin K 19.3µg 3.5µg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.052mg 0.21mg 12%
Potassium 77mg 410mg 10%
Vitamin C 9.7mg 1.1mg 10%
Selenium 0.1µg 3.8µg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.041mg 0.13mg 7%
Calcium 6mg 70mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.57mg 1.4mg 6%
Choline 6mg 40.5mg 6%
Fructose 4.97g 0.04g 6%
Vitamin B3 0.418mg 1.167mg 5%
Folate 6µg 22µg 4%
Net carbs 12.09g 4.26g N/A
Carbs 14.49g 13.86g 0%
Sugar 9.96g 3.97g N/A
Starch 0.03g 0.46g 0%
Sodium 1mg 0mg 0%
Vitamin A 3µg 3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.003mg 0.093mg 0%
Threonine 0.02mg 0.306mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.023mg 0.336mg 0%
Leucine 0.044mg 0.598mg 0%
Lysine 0.013mg 0.287mg 0%
Methionine 0.012mg 0.183mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.026mg 0.426mg 0%
Valine 0.031mg 0.411mg 0%
Histidine 0.011mg 0.262mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Blueberry Pecan
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
11%
Blueberry
31%
Pecan
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Blueberry
149%
Pecan

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pecan
Pecan is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.99g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pecan
Pecan contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pecan
Pecan is lower in glycemic index (difference - 43)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pecan
Pecan is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pecan
Pecan is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Blueberry
Blueberry is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.152g)
Which food is cheaper?
Blueberry
Blueberry is cheaper (difference - $2.7)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Blueberry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171711/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.

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