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Peach vs. Pecan — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are peach and pecan different?

  • Pecan is higher than peach in manganese, copper, vitamin B1, zinc, phosphorus, fiber, iron, magnesium, and vitamin B6.
  • Pecan covers your daily need for manganese, 193% more than peach.
  • Peach is lower in saturated fat.
  • Peach has a higher glycemic index (42) than pecan (10).

Peaches, yellow, raw and Nuts, pecans types were 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.
Peach
0
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 6.4% 1.8% 17% 9.4% 23% 4.6% 8.6% 0% 8% 0.55%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +1244.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1066.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +115.8%
Contains more IronIron +912%
Contains more CopperCopper +1664.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +2564.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1285%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +7277%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3700%
~equal in Sodium ~0mg

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.
Peach
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 22% 5.3% 15% 0% 6% 7.2% 15% 9.2% 5.8% 0% 6.5% 3% 3.3%
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 CVitamin C +500%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +433.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +91.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2650%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +319.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +44.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +464.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +740%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +34.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +450%
Contains more CholineCholine +563.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Peach
1
10% 89%
Protein: 0.91 g
Fats: 0.25 g
Carbs: 9.54 g
Water: 88.87 g
Other: 0.43 g
Pecan
4
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 WaterWater +2424.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +907.7%
Contains more FatsFats +28688%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +45.3%
Contains more OtherOther +244.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Peach
1
11% 39% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.019 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.067 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.086 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 -99.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +60797%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +25032.6%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Peach
5
57% 23% 18%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 4.76 g
Glucose: 1.95 g
Fructose: 1.53 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.08 g
Galactose: 0.06 g
Pecan
1
10% 88%
Starch: 0.46 g
Sucrose: 3.9 g
Glucose: 0.04 g
Fructose: 0.04 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +22.1%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +4775%
Contains more FructoseFructose +3725%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Peach Pecan
Lower in Sugar 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
Lower in Sodium Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Peach Pecan DV% diff.
Manganese 0.061mg 4.5mg 193%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.086g 21.614g 144%
Copper 0.068mg 1.2mg 126%
Fats 0.25g 71.97g 110%
Monounsaturated fat 0.067g 40.801g 102%
Vitamin B1 0.024mg 0.66mg 53%
Zinc 0.17mg 4.53mg 40%
Phosphorus 20mg 277mg 37%
Calories 39kcal 691kcal 33%
Fiber 1.5g 9.6g 32%
Iron 0.25mg 2.53mg 29%
Saturated fat 0.019g 6.18g 28%
Magnesium 9mg 121mg 27%
Protein 0.91g 9.17g 17%
Vitamin B6 0.025mg 0.21mg 14%
Vitamin B5 0.153mg 0.863mg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.031mg 0.13mg 8%
Selenium 0.1µg 3.8µg 7%
Potassium 190mg 410mg 6%
Calcium 6mg 70mg 6%
Vitamin C 6.6mg 1.1mg 6%
Choline 6.1mg 40.5mg 6%
Folate 4µg 22µg 5%
Vitamin E 0.73mg 1.4mg 4%
Fructose 1.53g 0.04g 2%
Vitamin B3 0.806mg 1.167mg 2%
Carbs 9.54g 13.86g 1%
Vitamin A 16µg 3µg 1%
Vitamin K 2.6µg 3.5µg 1%
Net carbs 8.04g 4.26g N/A
Sugar 8.39g 3.97g N/A
Starch 0g 0.46g 0%
Tryptophan 0.01mg 0.093mg 0%
Threonine 0.016mg 0.306mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.017mg 0.336mg 0%
Leucine 0.027mg 0.598mg 0%
Lysine 0.03mg 0.287mg 0%
Methionine 0.01mg 0.183mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.019mg 0.426mg 0%
Valine 0.022mg 0.411mg 0%
Histidine 0.013mg 0.262mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Peach 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
8%
Peach
31%
Pecan
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Peach
149%
Pecan

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pecan
Pecan is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.42g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pecan
Pecan is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
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?
Peach
Peach is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.161g)
Which food is cheaper?
Peach
Peach is cheaper (difference - $2.7)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (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. Peach - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169928/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.