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Gooseberry vs. Pecan — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are gooseberries and pecan different?

  • Gooseberries are higher in vitamin C; however, pecan is richer in manganese, copper, vitamin B1, zinc, phosphorus, iron, magnesium, and fiber.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for pecan is 189% higher.
  • Gooseberries contain 25 times more vitamin C than pecan. While gooseberries contain 27.7mg of vitamin C, pecan contains only 1.1mg.
  • Gooseberries have less saturated fat.

Gooseberries, raw 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 7.1% 7.5% 17% 12% 23% 3.3% 12% 0.13% 19% 3.3%
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 +1110%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +180%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +107.1%
Contains more IronIron +716.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +1614.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +3675%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +925.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3025%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +533.3%

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 92% 5% 7.4% 0% 10% 6.9% 5.6% 17% 18% 0% 0% 4.5% 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 +2418.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +400%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +278.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1550%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +333.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +289%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +201.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +162.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +266.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 88%
Protein: 0.88 g
Fats: 0.58 g
Carbs: 10.18 g
Water: 87.87 g
Other: 0.49 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 +2396.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +942%
Contains more FatsFats +12308.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +36.1%
Contains more OtherOther +202%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 13% 78%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.038 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.051 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.317 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 -99.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +79902%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +6718.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Gooseberry 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 Gooseberry Pecan DV% diff.
Manganese 0.144mg 4.5mg 189%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.317g 21.614g 142%
Copper 0.07mg 1.2mg 126%
Fats 0.58g 71.97g 110%
Monounsaturated fat 0.051g 40.801g 102%
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.66mg 52%
Zinc 0.12mg 4.53mg 40%
Phosphorus 27mg 277mg 36%
Calories 44kcal 691kcal 32%
Vitamin C 27.7mg 1.1mg 30%
Iron 0.31mg 2.53mg 28%
Saturated fat 0.038g 6.18g 28%
Magnesium 10mg 121mg 26%
Fiber 4.3g 9.6g 21%
Protein 0.88g 9.17g 17%
Vitamin B5 0.286mg 0.863mg 12%
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.21mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.13mg 8%
Vitamin E 0.37mg 1.4mg 7%
Choline 40.5mg 7%
Potassium 198mg 410mg 6%
Selenium 0.6µg 3.8µg 6%
Calcium 25mg 70mg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.3mg 1.167mg 5%
Folate 6µg 22µg 4%
Vitamin K 3.5µg 3%
Vitamin A 15µg 3µg 1%
Carbs 10.18g 13.86g 1%
Net carbs 5.88g 4.26g N/A
Sugar 3.97g N/A
Starch 0.46g 0%
Sodium 1mg 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
Gooseberry 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
13%
Gooseberry
31%
Pecan
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Gooseberry
149%
Pecan

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pecan
Pecan contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pecan
Pecan is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
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?
Gooseberry
Gooseberry is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.97g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Gooseberry
Gooseberry is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.142g)
Which food is cheaper?
Gooseberry
Gooseberry is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
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. Gooseberry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173030/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.