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Goat cheese vs. Pecan — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are goat cheese and pecan different?

  • Goat cheese is higher in vitamin B2, vitamin A, and calcium; however, pecan is richer in manganese, copper, vitamin B1, fiber, and zinc.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for pecan is 192% higher.

Cheese, goat, semisoft type and Nuts, pecans are the varieties used in this article.

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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 21% 89% 14% 61% 188% 18% 161% 54% 12% 21%
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 +325.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +35.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +317.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +159.5%
Contains more IronIron +56.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +112.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +586.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4738.7%
~equal in Selenium ~3.8µg

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% 136% 5.2% 7.5% 18% 156% 22% 11% 14% 28% 6.3% 1.5% 8.4%
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 +13466.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +420%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +438.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +816.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +354.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +250%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +40%
Contains more FolateFolate +1000%
Contains more CholineCholine +163%
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~1.167mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 30% 46% 3%
Protein: 21.58 g
Fats: 29.84 g
Carbs: 0.12 g
Water: 45.52 g
Other: 2.94 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 +135.3%
Contains more WaterWater +1193.2%
Contains more OtherOther +98.6%
Contains more FatsFats +141.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +11450%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
73% 24% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 20.639 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.808 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.709 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 -70.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +499.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2948.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Goat cheese Pecan DV% diff.
Manganese 0.093mg 4.5mg 192%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.709g 21.614g 139%
Monounsaturated fat 6.808g 40.801g 85%
Copper 0.564mg 1.2mg 71%
Saturated fat 20.639g 6.18g 66%
Fats 29.84g 71.97g 65%
Vitamin B1 0.072mg 0.66mg 49%
Vitamin A 407µg 3µg 45%
Vitamin B2 0.676mg 0.13mg 42%
Fiber 0g 9.6g 38%
Zinc 0.66mg 4.53mg 35%
Cholesterol 79mg 0mg 26%
Protein 21.58g 9.17g 25%
Calcium 298mg 70mg 23%
Magnesium 29mg 121mg 22%
Sodium 415mg 0mg 18%
Calories 364kcal 691kcal 16%
Phosphorus 375mg 277mg 14%
Vitamin B5 0.19mg 0.863mg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.21mg 12%
Iron 1.62mg 2.53mg 11%
Vitamin B12 0.22µg 0µg 9%
Vitamin E 0.26mg 1.4mg 8%
Potassium 158mg 410mg 7%
Folate 2µg 22µg 5%
Carbs 0.12g 13.86g 5%
Choline 15.4mg 40.5mg 5%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin D 22IU 0IU 3%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.1mg 1%
Vitamin K 2.5µg 3.5µg 1%
Net carbs 0.12g 4.26g N/A
Sugar 0.12g 3.97g N/A
Starch 0.46g 0%
Selenium 3.8µg 3.8µg 0%
Vitamin B3 1.148mg 1.167mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.227mg 0.093mg 0%
Threonine 0.805mg 0.306mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.893mg 0.336mg 0%
Leucine 1.861mg 0.598mg 0%
Lysine 1.549mg 0.287mg 0%
Methionine 0.575mg 0.183mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.859mg 0.426mg 0%
Valine 1.485mg 0.411mg 0%
Histidine 0.589mg 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
Goat cheese 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
32%
Goat cheese
31%
Pecan
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Goat cheese
149%
Pecan

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pecan
Pecan is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 79mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pecan
Pecan contains less Sodium (difference - 415mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pecan
Pecan is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 14.459g)
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?
Goat cheese
Goat cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.85g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Goat cheese
Goat cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is cheaper?
Goat cheese
Goat cheese is cheaper (difference - $1)

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. Goat cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173433/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.