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Fruit salad vs. Pecan — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between fruit salad and pecan

  • Fruit salad has less manganese, copper, vitamin B1, zinc, phosphorus, fiber, iron, magnesium, and vitamin B5.
  • Pecan covers your daily manganese needs 189% more than fruit salad.
  • Fruit salad has less saturated fat.
  • The glycemic index of fruit salad is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Fruit salad, (peach and pear and apricot and pineapple and cherry), canned, juice pack, solids and liquids 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 5.7% 3.3% 10% 9.4% 17% 3.8% 6% 0.65% 20% 0%
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 +1412.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +536.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +253.4%
Contains more IronIron +912%
Contains more CopperCopper +2300%
Contains more ZincZinc +3135.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1878.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2880.1%

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 11% 10% 0% 0% 2.8% 3.2% 6.7% 3.2% 6.2% 0% 0% 2.3% 0%
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 CVitamin C +200%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +900%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +5900%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +828.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +227.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1528.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +677.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +633.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 86%
Protein: 0.51 g
Fats: 0.03 g
Carbs: 13.05 g
Water: 86.15 g
Other: 0.26 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 WaterWater +2347.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1698%
Contains more FatsFats +239800%
Contains more OtherOther +469.2%
~equal in Carbs ~13.86g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 25% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.004 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.011 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 -99.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +815920%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +196390.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fruit salad Pecan DV% diff.
Manganese 0.151mg 4.5mg 189%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.011g 21.614g 144%
Copper 0.05mg 1.2mg 128%
Fats 0.03g 71.97g 111%
Monounsaturated fat 0.005g 40.801g 102%
Vitamin B1 0.011mg 0.66mg 54%
Zinc 0.14mg 4.53mg 40%
Phosphorus 14mg 277mg 38%
Fiber 1g 9.6g 34%
Calories 50kcal 691kcal 32%
Iron 0.25mg 2.53mg 29%
Saturated fat 0.004g 6.18g 28%
Magnesium 8mg 121mg 27%
Protein 0.51g 9.17g 17%
Vitamin B5 0.053mg 0.863mg 16%
Vitamin B6 0.027mg 0.21mg 14%
Potassium 116mg 410mg 9%
Vitamin E 1.4mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.014mg 0.13mg 9%
Choline 40.5mg 7%
Selenium 3.8µg 7%
Calcium 11mg 70mg 6%
Folate 3µg 22µg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.356mg 1.167mg 5%
Vitamin K 3.5µg 3%
Vitamin A 30µg 3µg 3%
Vitamin C 3.3mg 1.1mg 2%
Net carbs 12.05g 4.26g N/A
Carbs 13.05g 13.86g 0%
Sugar 3.97g N/A
Starch 0.46g 0%
Sodium 5mg 0mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.093mg 0%
Threonine 0.306mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.336mg 0%
Leucine 0.598mg 0%
Lysine 0.287mg 0%
Methionine 0.183mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.426mg 0%
Valine 0.411mg 0%
Histidine 0.262mg 0%
Fructose 0.04g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fruit salad 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
3%
Fruit salad
31%
Pecan
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Fruit salad
149%
Pecan

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pecan
Pecan contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pecan
Pecan is lower in glycemic index (difference - 44)
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 Sugar?
Fruit salad
Fruit salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.97g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fruit salad
Fruit salad is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.176g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fruit salad
Fruit salad is cheaper (difference - $3)
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. Fruit salad - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174670/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.