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Egg white vs. Pecan — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between egg whites and pecan?

  • Egg whites are richer in selenium, yet pecan is richer in manganese, copper, vitamin B1, zinc, fiber, phosphorus, iron, and magnesium.
  • Pecan's daily need coverage for manganese is 195% higher.
  • Egg whites have 5 times more selenium than pecan. Egg whites have 20µg of selenium, while pecan has 3.8µg.

We used Egg, white, raw, fresh and Nuts, pecans types in this comparison.

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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 7.9% 2.1% 14% 3% 7.7% 0.82% 6.4% 22% 1.4% 109%
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 SeleniumSelenium +426.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1000%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +900%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +151.5%
Contains more IronIron +3062.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +5117.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +15000%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1746.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +40809.1%

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% 0% 0% 0% 1% 101% 2% 11% 1.2% 11% 0% 3% 0.6%
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 B2Vitamin B2 +237.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +16400%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1011.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +354.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +4100%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +450%
Contains more CholineCholine +3581.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 88%
Protein: 10.9 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 0.73 g
Water: 87.57 g
Other: 0.63 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 +18.9%
Contains more WaterWater +2387.8%
Contains more FatsFats +42235.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1798.6%
Contains more OtherOther +134.9%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 49% 10% 10% 10% 10%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.07 g
Glucose: 0.34 g
Fructose: 0.07 g
Lactose: 0.07 g
Maltose: 0.07 g
Galactose: 0.07 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 +750%
Contains more FructoseFructose +75%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +5471.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Egg white Pecan DV% diff.
Manganese 0.011mg 4.5mg 195%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 21.614g 144%
Copper 0.023mg 1.2mg 131%
Fats 0.17g 71.97g 110%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 40.801g 102%
Vitamin B1 0.004mg 0.66mg 55%
Zinc 0.03mg 4.53mg 41%
Fiber 0g 9.6g 38%
Phosphorus 15mg 277mg 37%
Calories 52kcal 691kcal 32%
Iron 0.08mg 2.53mg 31%
Selenium 20µg 3.8µg 29%
Saturated fat 0g 6.18g 28%
Magnesium 11mg 121mg 26%
Vitamin B2 0.439mg 0.13mg 24%
Vitamin B6 0.005mg 0.21mg 16%
Vitamin B5 0.19mg 0.863mg 13%
Vitamin E 0mg 1.4mg 9%
Vitamin B3 0.105mg 1.167mg 7%
Choline 1.1mg 40.5mg 7%
Potassium 163mg 410mg 7%
Sodium 166mg 0mg 7%
Calcium 7mg 70mg 6%
Folate 4µg 22µg 5%
Carbs 0.73g 13.86g 4%
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 0µg 4%
Protein 10.9g 9.17g 3%
Vitamin K 0µg 3.5µg 3%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.1mg 1%
Net carbs 0.73g 4.26g N/A
Sugar 0.71g 3.97g N/A
Starch 0.46g 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.125mg 0.093mg 0%
Threonine 0.449mg 0.306mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.661mg 0.336mg 0%
Leucine 1.016mg 0.598mg 0%
Lysine 0.806mg 0.287mg 0%
Methionine 0.399mg 0.183mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.686mg 0.426mg 0%
Valine 0.809mg 0.411mg 0%
Histidine 0.29mg 0.262mg 0%
Fructose 0.07g 0.04g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Egg white 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
10%
Egg white
31%
Pecan
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Egg white
149%
Pecan

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Pecan
Pecan is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pecan
Pecan contains less Sodium (difference - 166mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pecan
Pecan is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Egg white
Egg white is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.26g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Egg white
Egg white is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.18g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Egg white
Egg white is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is cheaper?
Egg white
Egg white is cheaper (difference - $2)
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. Egg white - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172183/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.