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Milkshake vs. Pecan — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between milkshake and pecan

  • Milkshake has more vitamin B12, while pecan has more manganese, copper, vitamin B1, fiber, zinc, iron, magnesium, and phosphorus.
  • Pecan covers your daily need for manganese, 195% more than milkshake.
  • The amount of saturated fat in milkshake is lower.
  • Pecan has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of pecan is 10, while the glycemic index of milkshake is 27.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Milk shakes, thick vanilla 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 8.6% 44% 16% 3.8% 17% 11% 49% 12% 1.8% 13%
Pecan
9
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 +108.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +908.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +124%
Contains more IronIron +2430%
Contains more CopperCopper +2252.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +1061.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +140.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +32042.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +65.2%

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% 8.3% 1% 18% 7.5% 45% 2.7% 22% 9.7% 65% 0.5% 5.3% 7.8%
Pecan
9
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 +733.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2700%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2100%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +699.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +134.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +400%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1650%
Contains more FolateFolate +214.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +183.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 3% 18% 74%
Protein: 3.86 g
Fats: 3.03 g
Carbs: 17.75 g
Water: 74.45 g
Other: 0.91 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 +28.1%
Contains more WaterWater +2015.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +137.6%
Contains more FatsFats +2275.2%
Contains more OtherOther +62.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
66% 30% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.886 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.875 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.113 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 -69.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4563%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +19027.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Milkshake Pecan
Lower in Cholesterol ok
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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Milkshake Pecan DV% diff.
Manganese 0.014mg 4.5mg 195%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.113g 21.614g 143%
Copper 0.051mg 1.2mg 128%
Fats 3.03g 71.97g 106%
Monounsaturated fat 0.875g 40.801g 100%
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.66mg 53%
Zinc 0.39mg 4.53mg 38%
Fiber 0g 9.6g 38%
Iron 0.1mg 2.53mg 30%
Calories 112kcal 691kcal 29%
Magnesium 12mg 121mg 26%
Phosphorus 115mg 277mg 23%
Vitamin B12 0.52µg 0µg 22%
Saturated fat 1.886g 6.18g 20%
Vitamin B6 0.042mg 0.21mg 13%
Protein 3.86g 9.17g 11%
Vitamin B5 0.368mg 0.863mg 10%
Vitamin E 0.05mg 1.4mg 9%
Calcium 146mg 70mg 8%
Potassium 183mg 410mg 7%
Vitamin D 1.2µg 0µg 6%
Vitamin D 48IU 0IU 6%
Vitamin B3 0.146mg 1.167mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.195mg 0.13mg 5%
Choline 14.3mg 40.5mg 5%
Sodium 95mg 0mg 4%
Cholesterol 12mg 0mg 4%
Folate 7µg 22µg 4%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 3.5µg 3%
Selenium 2.3µg 3.8µg 3%
Vitamin A 25µg 3µg 2%
Carbs 17.75g 13.86g 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.1mg 1%
Net carbs 17.75g 4.26g N/A
Sugar 17.75g 3.97g N/A
Starch 0.46g 0%
Tryptophan 0.054mg 0.093mg 0%
Threonine 0.174mg 0.306mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.234mg 0.336mg 0%
Leucine 0.378mg 0.598mg 0%
Lysine 0.306mg 0.287mg 0%
Methionine 0.097mg 0.183mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.186mg 0.426mg 0%
Valine 0.258mg 0.411mg 0%
Histidine 0.105mg 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
Milkshake 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
15%
Milkshake
31%
Pecan
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Milkshake
149%
Pecan

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pecan
Pecan is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pecan
Pecan is lower in Sugar (difference - 13.78g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pecan
Pecan contains less Sodium (difference - 95mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pecan
Pecan is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
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?
Milkshake
Milkshake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.294g)
Which food is cheaper?
Milkshake
Milkshake 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. Milkshake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170884/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.