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Icing vs. Pecan — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between icing and pecan

  • Pecan has more manganese, copper, vitamin B1, zinc, fiber, phosphorus, iron, magnesium, vitamin B5, and vitamin B6 than icing.
  • Pecan's daily need coverage for manganese is 196% more.
  • Icing has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of icing is 51, while the glycemic index of pecan is 10.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Frostings, vanilla, creamy, ready-to-eat 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.
Icing
0
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0.71% 0.9% 3% 6% 0% 1.9% 7.7% 24% 0% 0.55%
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 +12000%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2233.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1105.9%
Contains more IronIron +1481.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +6371.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1438.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3700%

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.
Icing
2
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% 0% 31% 0% 2.5% 70% 4.1% 3.3% 0% 0% 33% 6% 1.3%
Pecan
8
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 B2Vitamin B2 +132.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +271.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +6500%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +430.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1469.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +175%
Contains more CholineCholine +1660.9%
~equal in Vitamin E ~1.4mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Icing
2
16% 68% 15%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 16.23 g
Carbs: 67.89 g
Water: 15.07 g
Other: 0.81 g
Pecan
3
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 +389.8%
Contains more WaterWater +328.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +343.4%
Contains more OtherOther +82.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Icing
1
19% 31% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.974 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.86 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.951 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 -51.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +739.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +171.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Icing Pecan DV% diff.
Manganese 0mg 4.5mg 196%
Copper 0mg 1.2mg 133%
Polyunsaturated fat 7.951g 21.614g 91%
Monounsaturated fat 4.86g 40.801g 90%
Fats 16.23g 71.97g 86%
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.66mg 54%
Zinc 0.07mg 4.53mg 41%
Fiber 0g 9.6g 38%
Phosphorus 18mg 277mg 37%
Iron 0.16mg 2.53mg 30%
Magnesium 1mg 121mg 29%
Carbs 67.89g 13.86g 18%
Protein 0g 9.17g 18%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.21mg 16%
Vitamin B5 0.055mg 0.863mg 16%
Saturated fat 2.974g 6.18g 15%
Calories 418kcal 691kcal 14%
Vitamin B2 0.302mg 0.13mg 13%
Potassium 34mg 410mg 11%
Sodium 184mg 0mg 8%
Vitamin K 13µg 3.5µg 8%
Calcium 3mg 70mg 7%
Selenium 0.1µg 3.8µg 7%
Choline 2.3mg 40.5mg 7%
Vitamin B3 0.22mg 1.167mg 6%
Folate 8µg 22µg 4%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.1mg 1%
Vitamin E 1.53mg 1.4mg 1%
Net carbs 67.89g 4.26g N/A
Sugar 63.1g 3.97g N/A
Starch 0.46g 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Icing 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
12%
Icing
31%
Pecan
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Icing
149%
Pecan

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pecan
Pecan is lower in Sugar (difference - 59.13g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pecan
Pecan contains less Sodium (difference - 184mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pecan
Pecan is lower in glycemic index (difference - 41)
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 Saturated fat?
Icing
Icing is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.206g)
Which food is cheaper?
Icing
Icing 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. Icing - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169620/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.