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Egg vs. Pecan — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between eggs and pecan

  • Eggs have more copper, selenium, vitamin B12, choline, and vitamin B2, while pecan has more manganese, vitamin B1, fiber, and zinc.
  • Pecan's daily need coverage for manganese is 195% higher.

The food types used in this comparison are Egg, whole, cooked, hard-boiled 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.
Egg
Egg
2
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 15% 11% 45% 667% 29% 74% 16% 3.4% 168%
Pecan
8
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 CopperCopper +66.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +710.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1110%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +40%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +225.4%
Contains more IronIron +112.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +331.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +61%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +17207.7%

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.
Egg
Egg
7
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% 50% 21% 33% 17% 118% 1.2% 84% 28% 139% 0.75% 33% 160%
Pecan
6
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 +4866.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +294.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +62%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more CholineCholine +625.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +35.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +900%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1723.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +73.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1066.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Egg
Egg
2
13% 11% 75%
Protein: 12.58 g
Fats: 10.61 g
Carbs: 1.12 g
Water: 74.62 g
Other: 1.07 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 ProteinProtein +37.2%
Contains more WaterWater +2019.9%
Contains more FatsFats +578.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1137.5%
Contains more OtherOther +38.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Egg
Egg
1
37% 47% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.267 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.077 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.414 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 -47.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +900.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1428.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Egg Pecan DV% diff.
Manganese 0.026mg 4.5mg 195%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.414g 21.614g 135%
Cholesterol 373mg 0mg 124%
Fats 10.61g 71.97g 94%
Monounsaturated fat 4.077g 40.801g 92%
Copper 2mg 1.2mg 89%
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.66mg 50%
Selenium 30.8µg 3.8µg 49%
Choline 293.8mg 40.5mg 46%
Vitamin B12 1.11µg 0µg 46%
Fiber 0g 9.6g 38%
Zinc 1.05mg 4.53mg 32%
Vitamin B2 0.513mg 0.13mg 29%
Calories 155kcal 691kcal 27%
Magnesium 10mg 121mg 26%
Iron 1.19mg 2.53mg 17%
Vitamin A 149µg 3µg 16%
Phosphorus 172mg 277mg 15%
Saturated fat 3.267g 6.18g 13%
Vitamin D 87IU 0IU 11%
Vitamin D 2.2µg 0µg 11%
Vitamin B5 1.398mg 0.863mg 11%
Potassium 126mg 410mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.121mg 0.21mg 7%
Vitamin B3 0.064mg 1.167mg 7%
Protein 12.58g 9.17g 7%
Folate 44µg 22µg 6%
Sodium 124mg 0mg 5%
Carbs 1.12g 13.86g 4%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 3.5µg 3%
Calcium 50mg 70mg 2%
Vitamin E 1.03mg 1.4mg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.1mg 1%
Net carbs 1.12g 4.26g N/A
Sugar 1.12g 3.97g N/A
Starch 0.46g 0%
Tryptophan 0.153mg 0.093mg 0%
Threonine 0.604mg 0.306mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.686mg 0.336mg 0%
Leucine 1.075mg 0.598mg 0%
Lysine 0.904mg 0.287mg 0%
Methionine 0.392mg 0.183mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.668mg 0.426mg 0%
Valine 0.767mg 0.411mg 0%
Histidine 0.298mg 0.262mg 0%
Fructose 0.04g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.038g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Egg 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
53%
Egg
31%
Pecan
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
103%
Egg
149%
Pecan

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pecan
Pecan is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 373mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pecan
Pecan contains less Sodium (difference - 124mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pecan
Pecan is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Egg
Egg is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.85g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Egg
Egg is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.913g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Egg
Egg is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is cheaper?
Egg
Egg is cheaper (difference - $2)
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. Egg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173424/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.