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Pastry vs. Pecan — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are pastry and pecan different?

  • Pastry is higher in selenium and vitamin B3; however, pecan is richer in manganese, copper, zinc, fiber, phosphorus, magnesium, and vitamin B1.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for pecan is 174% higher.
  • Pastry contains 6 times more selenium than pecan. While pastry contains 24.2µg of selenium, pecan contains only 3.8µg.
  • Pecan has less saturated fat.
  • Pecan has a lower glycemic index (10) than pastry (59).

Puff pastry, frozen, ready-to-bake 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.
Pastry
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 3% 5.4% 96% 38% 14% 26% 32% 64% 132%
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 SeleniumSelenium +536.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +656.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +600%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +572.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +952.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +754.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +361.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +822.1%
~equal in Iron ~2.53mg

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.
Pastry
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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 0% 0% 11% 0% 100% 65% 78% 0% 4.8% 0% 40% 59% 3.5%
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 B2Vitamin B2 +117.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +257.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +360%
Contains more FolateFolate +254.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +159.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +65.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +900%
Contains more CholineCholine +532.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pastry
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7% 38% 45% 9%
Protein: 7.3 g
Fats: 38.1 g
Carbs: 45.1 g
Water: 8.5 g
Other: 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 +225.4%
Contains more WaterWater +141.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +25.6%
Contains more FatsFats +88.9%
Contains more OtherOther +48%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pastry
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27% 60% 14%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.643 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 21.597 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.894 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 -35.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +88.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +341.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pastry Pecan DV% diff.
Manganese 0.488mg 4.5mg 174%
Copper 0.114mg 1.2mg 121%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.894g 21.614g 111%
Fats 38.1g 71.97g 52%
Monounsaturated fat 21.597g 40.801g 48%
Selenium 24.2µg 3.8µg 37%
Zinc 0.53mg 4.53mg 36%
Fiber 1.5g 9.6g 32%
Phosphorus 60mg 277mg 31%
Magnesium 16mg 121mg 25%
Vitamin B1 0.398mg 0.66mg 22%
Vitamin B3 4.168mg 1.167mg 19%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.863mg 17%
Saturated fat 9.643g 6.18g 16%
Vitamin B6 0.021mg 0.21mg 15%
Folate 78µg 22µg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.283mg 0.13mg 12%
Sodium 249mg 0mg 11%
Vitamin K 16.1µg 3.5µg 11%
Potassium 61mg 410mg 10%
Carbs 45.1g 13.86g 10%
Calories 551kcal 691kcal 7%
Choline 6.4mg 40.5mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.54mg 1.4mg 6%
Calcium 10mg 70mg 6%
Protein 7.3g 9.17g 4%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.1mg 1%
Net carbs 43.6g 4.26g N/A
Iron 2.56mg 2.53mg 0%
Sugar 0.74g 3.97g N/A
Starch 0.46g 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.085mg 0.093mg 0%
Threonine 0.196mg 0.306mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.272mg 0.336mg 0%
Leucine 0.508mg 0.598mg 0%
Lysine 0.142mg 0.287mg 0%
Methionine 0.129mg 0.183mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.362mg 0.426mg 0%
Valine 0.308mg 0.411mg 0%
Histidine 0.156mg 0.262mg 0%
Fructose 0.04g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pastry 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
28%
Pastry
31%
Pecan
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Pastry
149%
Pecan

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pecan
Pecan contains less Sodium (difference - 249mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pecan
Pecan is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.463g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pecan
Pecan is lower in glycemic index (difference - 49)
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?
Pastry
Pastry is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.23g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pastry
Pastry 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. Pastry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172790/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.