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Cheeseburger vs. Pecan — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between cheeseburgers and pecan

  • Cheeseburgers have more vitamin B12, selenium, and vitamin B3, while pecan has more manganese, copper, vitamin B1, fiber, magnesium, and zinc.
  • Pecan's daily need coverage for manganese is 182% higher.
  • The amount of sodium in pecan is lower.
  • Pecan has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of pecan is 10, while the glycemic index of cheeseburgers is 66.

The food types used in this comparison are Fast foods, cheeseburger; single, regular patty; plain 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% 36% 17% 102% 37% 68% 69% 67% 41% 107%
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 +70%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +415.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +365.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +109.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +981.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +81.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +72%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1324.1%
~equal in Iron ~2.53mg

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% 17% 10% 1.5% 73% 84% 98% 33% 53% 95% 11% 53% 16%
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 +1566.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +179.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +347%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +20%
Contains more FolateFolate +218.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +169.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +125.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +58.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +40.1%
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.21mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 15% 28% 39% 2%
Protein: 16.51 g
Fats: 14.72 g
Carbs: 28.03 g
Water: 38.63 g
Other: 2.11 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 +80%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +102.2%
Contains more WaterWater +997.4%
Contains more OtherOther +42.6%
Contains more FatsFats +388.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
48% 40% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.473 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.413 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.658 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +653.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1203.6%
~equal in Saturated fat ~6.18g

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
80% 7% 8% 3% 2%
Starch: 19.87 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 1.76 g
Fructose: 1.94 g
Lactose: 0.72 g
Maltose: 0.46 g
Galactose: 0 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 StarchStarch +4219.6%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +4300%
Contains more FructoseFructose +4750%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
~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.
Cheeseburger Pecan
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheeseburger Pecan DV% diff.
Manganese 0.316mg 4.5mg 182%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.658g 21.614g 133%
Copper 0.111mg 1.2mg 121%
Fats 14.72g 71.97g 88%
Monounsaturated fat 5.413g 40.801g 88%
Vitamin B12 0.76µg 0µg 32%
Vitamin B1 0.293mg 0.66mg 31%
Fiber 2g 9.6g 30%
Selenium 19.6µg 3.8µg 29%
Vitamin B3 5.217mg 1.167mg 25%
Magnesium 26mg 121mg 23%
Sodium 515mg 0mg 22%
Zinc 2.49mg 4.53mg 19%
Calories 308kcal 691kcal 19%
Vitamin B2 0.363mg 0.13mg 18%
Phosphorus 161mg 277mg 17%
Protein 16.51g 9.17g 15%
Cholesterol 43mg 0mg 14%
Folate 70µg 22µg 12%
Starch 19.87g 0.46g 8%
Vitamin B5 0.545mg 0.863mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.52mg 1.4mg 6%
Potassium 196mg 410mg 6%
Carbs 28.03g 13.86g 5%
Vitamin A 50µg 3µg 5%
Calcium 119mg 70mg 5%
Iron 2.71mg 2.53mg 2%
Choline 28.9mg 40.5mg 2%
Fructose 1.94g 0.04g 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.1mg 1%
Saturated fat 6.473g 6.18g 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin K 4.2µg 3.5µg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.228mg 0.21mg 1%
Net carbs 26.03g 4.26g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU 0%
Sugar 4.88g 3.97g N/A
Trans fat 0.57g N/A
Tryptophan 0.155mg 0.093mg 0%
Threonine 0.571mg 0.306mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.755mg 0.336mg 0%
Leucine 1.316mg 0.598mg 0%
Lysine 0.784mg 0.287mg 0%
Methionine 0.377mg 0.183mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.755mg 0.426mg 0%
Valine 0.881mg 0.411mg 0%
Histidine 0.445mg 0.262mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.125g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.01g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.015g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.322g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cheeseburger 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
42%
Cheeseburger
31%
Pecan
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Cheeseburger
149%
Pecan

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pecan
Pecan is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 43mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pecan
Pecan is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.91g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pecan
Pecan contains less Sodium (difference - 515mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pecan
Pecan is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.293g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pecan
Pecan is lower in glycemic index (difference - 56)
Which food is cheaper?
Cheeseburger
Cheeseburger is cheaper (difference - $3)
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. Cheeseburger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170690/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.