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Ice cream vs. Pecan — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between ice cream and pecan?

  • Ice cream is higher in vitamin B12, yet pecan is higher in manganese, copper, vitamin B1, fiber, zinc, iron, magnesium, and phosphorus.
  • Pecan's daily need coverage for manganese is 195% more.
  • The amount of cholesterol in pecan is lower.
  • The glycemic index of pecan is lower.

We used Ice creams, vanilla and Nuts, pecans types 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 10% 38% 18% 3.4% 7.7% 19% 45% 10% 1% 9.8%
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 +82.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +764.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +106%
Contains more IronIron +2711.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +5117.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +556.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +163.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +56150%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +111.1%

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 2% 39% 6% 3% 10% 55% 2.2% 35% 11% 49% 0.75% 3.8% 14%
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 +3833.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +84.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +366.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1509.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +906%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +48.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +337.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1066.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +340%
Contains more CholineCholine +55.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 11% 24% 61%
Protein: 3.5 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 23.6 g
Water: 61 g
Other: 0.9 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 +70.3%
Contains more WaterWater +1633%
Contains more ProteinProtein +162%
Contains more FatsFats +554.3%
Contains more OtherOther +64.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
66% 29% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.79 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.969 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.452 g
Pecan
3
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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1274.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4681.9%
~equal in Saturated fat ~6.18g

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 Pecan
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ice cream Pecan DV% diff.
Manganese 0.008mg 4.5mg 195%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.452g 21.614g 141%
Copper 0.023mg 1.2mg 131%
Monounsaturated fat 2.969g 40.801g 95%
Fats 11g 71.97g 94%
Vitamin B1 0.041mg 0.66mg 52%
Fiber 0.7g 9.6g 36%
Zinc 0.69mg 4.53mg 35%
Iron 0.09mg 2.53mg 31%
Magnesium 14mg 121mg 25%
Phosphorus 105mg 277mg 25%
Calories 207kcal 691kcal 24%
Vitamin B12 0.39µg 0µg 16%
Cholesterol 44mg 0mg 15%
Vitamin A 118µg 3µg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.048mg 0.21mg 12%
Protein 3.5g 9.17g 11%
Vitamin B2 0.24mg 0.13mg 8%
Vitamin B3 0.116mg 1.167mg 7%
Vitamin E 0.3mg 1.4mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.581mg 0.863mg 6%
Potassium 199mg 410mg 6%
Calcium 128mg 70mg 6%
Folate 5µg 22µg 4%
Selenium 1.8µg 3.8µg 4%
Sodium 80mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 3.5µg 3%
Carbs 23.6g 13.86g 3%
Choline 26mg 40.5mg 3%
Saturated fat 6.79g 6.18g 3%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin D 8IU 0IU 1%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 1.1mg 1%
Net carbs 22.9g 4.26g N/A
Sugar 21.22g 3.97g N/A
Starch 0.46g 0%
Tryptophan 0.045mg 0.093mg 0%
Threonine 0.146mg 0.306mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.195mg 0.336mg 0%
Leucine 0.316mg 0.598mg 0%
Lysine 0.258mg 0.287mg 0%
Methionine 0.081mg 0.183mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.157mg 0.426mg 0%
Valine 0.217mg 0.411mg 0%
Histidine 0.088mg 0.262mg 0%
Fructose 0.04g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Ice cream 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
18%
Ice cream
31%
Pecan
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Ice cream
149%
Pecan

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pecan
Pecan is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 44mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pecan
Pecan is lower in Sugar (difference - 17.25g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pecan
Pecan contains less Sodium (difference - 80mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pecan
Pecan is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.61g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pecan
Pecan is lower in glycemic index (difference - 52)
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 cheaper?
Ice cream
Ice cream is cheaper (difference - $3)

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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167575/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.