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Pecan vs. American cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between pecan and American cheese

  • Pecan has more manganese, copper, vitamin B1, and fiber; however, American cheese is higher in calcium, vitamin B1,2 and phosphorus.
  • Pecan covers your daily manganese needs 194% more than American cheese.
  • Pecan has less saturated fat.
  • The glycemic index of American cheese is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Nuts, pecans and Cheese, pasteurized process, American, without added vitamin D.

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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.
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 314% 12% 24% 15% 68% 275% 218% 5.3% 110%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +365.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +210.6%
Contains more IronIron +301.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +2508.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +81.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +10875.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1392.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +131.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +431.6%

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.
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%
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% 83% 16% 9% 3.8% 54% 1.4% 24% 12% 188% 6.5% 6% 20%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +75%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +4300%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1435.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +114.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +288.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +34.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +175%
Contains more CholineCholine +11.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +8233.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +80%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pecan
2
9% 72% 14% 4%
Protein: 9.17 g
Fats: 71.97 g
Carbs: 13.86 g
Water: 3.52 g
Other: 1.48 g
18% 32% 4% 40% 7%
Protein: 18.13 g
Fats: 31.79 g
Carbs: 3.7 g
Water: 39.61 g
Other: 6.77 g
Contains more FatsFats +126.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +274.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +97.7%
Contains more WaterWater +1025.3%
Contains more OtherOther +357.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
65% 30% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.057 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.236 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.286 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -65.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +395.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1580.7%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pecan
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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
95% 5%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 2.15 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0.11 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
~equal in Maltose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pecan American cheese DV% diff.
Manganese 4.5mg 0.041mg 194%
Polyunsaturated fat 21.614g 1.286g 136%
Copper 1.2mg 0.046mg 128%
Calcium 70mg 1045mg 98%
Monounsaturated fat 40.801g 8.236g 81%
Sodium 0mg 1671mg 73%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.5µg 63%
Fats 71.97g 31.79g 62%
Saturated fat 6.18g 18.057g 54%
Vitamin B1 0.66mg 0.015mg 54%
Phosphorus 277mg 641mg 52%
Fiber 9.6g 0g 38%
Cholesterol 0mg 100mg 33%
Selenium 3.8µg 20.2µg 30%
Vitamin A 3µg 250µg 27%
Iron 2.53mg 0.63mg 24%
Magnesium 121mg 26mg 23%
Zinc 4.53mg 2.49mg 19%
Protein 9.17g 18.13g 18%
Calories 691kcal 371kcal 16%
Vitamin B6 0.21mg 0.054mg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.863mg 0.403mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.13mg 0.234mg 8%
Potassium 410mg 132mg 8%
Vitamin B3 1.167mg 0.076mg 7%
Vitamin E 1.4mg 0.8mg 4%
Folate 22µg 8µg 4%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.6µg 3%
Carbs 13.86g 3.7g 3%
Vitamin D 0IU 23IU 3%
Vitamin K 3.5µg 2.6µg 1%
Choline 40.5mg 36.2mg 1%
Vitamin C 1.1mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 4.26g 3.7g N/A
Sugar 3.97g 2.26g N/A
Starch 0.46g 0%
Trans fat 1.144g N/A
Tryptophan 0.093mg 0.232mg 0%
Threonine 0.306mg 0.772mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.336mg 0.938mg 0%
Leucine 0.598mg 1.716mg 0%
Lysine 0.287mg 1.516mg 0%
Methionine 0.183mg 0.475mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.426mg 0.939mg 0%
Valine 0.411mg 1.187mg 0%
Histidine 0.262mg 0.546mg 0%
Fructose 0.04g 0g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.012g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.006g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.137g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.021g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.033g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.79g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pecan American cheese
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
31%
Pecan
33%
American cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
149%
Pecan
106%
American cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pecan
Pecan is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 100mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pecan
Pecan contains less Sodium (difference - 1671mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pecan
Pecan is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 11.877g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pecan
Pecan is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pecan
Pecan is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
American cheese
American cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.71g)
Which food is cheaper?
American cheese
American cheese is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Pecan - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170182/nutrients
  2. American cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171290/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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