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Ice cream sandwich vs. Pecan — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between ice cream sandwich and pecan

  • The amount of manganese, copper, vitamin B1, fiber, zinc, phosphorus, iron, magnesium, and vitamin B6 in pecan is higher than in ice cream sandwich.
  • Pecan covers your daily manganese needs 179% more than ice cream sandwich.
  • Ice cream sandwich has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of ice cream sandwich is 61, while the glycemic index of pecan is 10.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Ice cream sandwich 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 21% 26% 10% 9.8% 85% 16% 31% 17% 50% 17%
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 +22.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +317.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +256.5%
Contains more IronIron +873.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +372.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +655%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +284.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1081.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +22.6%

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% 29% 8% 0% 28% 34% 29% 13% 6.5% 6.3% 3.3% 26% 4.4%
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 +2766.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +12.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +34.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +54.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +250%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +494.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +312.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +650%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +169.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +406.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 9% 37% 49%
Protein: 4.29 g
Fats: 8.57 g
Carbs: 37.14 g
Water: 48.9 g
Other: 1.1 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 CarbsCarbs +168%
Contains more WaterWater +1289.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +113.8%
Contains more FatsFats +739.8%
Contains more OtherOther +34.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
32% 37% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.317 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.661 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.272 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 -62.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1433.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +851.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ice cream sandwich Pecan DV% diff.
Manganese 0.381mg 4.5mg 179%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.272g 21.614g 129%
Copper 0.254mg 1.2mg 105%
Fats 8.57g 71.97g 98%
Monounsaturated fat 2.661g 40.801g 95%
Vitamin B1 0.111mg 0.66mg 46%
Fiber 0g 9.6g 38%
Zinc 0.6mg 4.53mg 36%
Phosphorus 72mg 277mg 29%
Iron 0.26mg 2.53mg 28%
Calories 237kcal 691kcal 23%
Magnesium 29mg 121mg 22%
Saturated fat 2.317g 6.18g 18%
Vitamin B6 0.028mg 0.21mg 14%
Vitamin B5 0.209mg 0.863mg 13%
Protein 4.29g 9.17g 10%
Potassium 115mg 410mg 9%
Vitamin A 86µg 3µg 9%
Carbs 37.14g 13.86g 8%
Cholesterol 21mg 0mg 7%
Vitamin E 0.4mg 1.4mg 7%
Choline 8mg 40.5mg 6%
Sodium 129mg 0mg 6%
Folate 34µg 22µg 3%
Calcium 86mg 70mg 2%
Vitamin B3 1.566mg 1.167mg 2%
Vitamin B12 0.05µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin K 1.3µg 3.5µg 2%
Caffeine 4mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.146mg 0.13mg 1%
Selenium 3.1µg 3.8µg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.1mg 1%
Net carbs 37.14g 4.26g N/A
Sugar 18.57g 3.97g N/A
Starch 0.46g 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%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.002g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Ice cream sandwich 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
14%
Ice cream sandwich
31%
Pecan
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
Ice cream sandwich
149%
Pecan

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pecan
Pecan is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pecan
Pecan is lower in Sugar (difference - 14.6g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pecan
Pecan contains less Sodium (difference - 129mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pecan
Pecan is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pecan
Pecan is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.863g)
Which food is cheaper?
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich is cheaper (difference - $3)
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. Ice cream sandwich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172226/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.