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Pecan vs. Baking powder — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between pecan and baking powder

  • Pecan has more manganese, copper, vitamin B1, zinc, and fiber, while baking powder has more calcium, phosphorus, and iron.
  • Baking powder's daily need coverage for calcium is 581% higher.
  • The amount of saturated fat in baking powder is lower.
  • Pecan has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of pecan is 10, while the glycemic index of baking powder is 92.

The food types used in this comparison are Nuts, pecans and Leavening agents, baking powder, double-acting, sodium aluminum sulfate.

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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
7
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% 1763% 1.8% 413% 3.3% 0.27% 939% 1383% 1.4% 1.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +348.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1950%
Contains more CopperCopper +11900%
Contains more ZincZinc +45200%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +40809.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1800%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +8294.3%
Contains more IronIron +335.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +691%

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
11
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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
28% 5% 67%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 27.7 g
Water: 5 g
Other: 67.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +99.9%
Contains more WaterWater +42%
Contains more OtherOther +4447.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pecan Baking powder DV% diff.
Calcium 70mg 5876mg 581%
Sodium 0mg 10600mg 461%
Phosphorus 277mg 2191mg 273%
Manganese 4.5mg 0.011mg 195%
Polyunsaturated fat 21.614g 0g 144%
Copper 1.2mg 0.01mg 132%
Fats 71.97g 0g 111%
Iron 2.53mg 11.02mg 106%
Monounsaturated fat 40.801g 0g 102%
Vitamin B1 0.66mg 0mg 55%
Zinc 4.53mg 0.01mg 41%
Fiber 9.6g 0.2g 38%
Calories 691kcal 53kcal 32%
Saturated fat 6.18g 0g 28%
Magnesium 121mg 27mg 22%
Protein 9.17g 0g 18%
Vitamin B5 0.863mg 0mg 17%
Vitamin B6 0.21mg 0mg 16%
Potassium 410mg 20mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.13mg 0mg 10%
Vitamin E 1.4mg 0mg 9%
Selenium 3.8µg 0.2µg 7%
Vitamin B3 1.167mg 0mg 7%
Choline 40.5mg 0mg 7%
Folate 22µg 0µg 6%
Carbs 13.86g 27.7g 5%
Vitamin K 3.5µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin C 1.1mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 4.26g 27.5g N/A
Sugar 3.97g 0g N/A
Starch 0.46g 0%
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg 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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is better in case of low diet
Pecan Baking powder
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
0%
Baking powder
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
149%
Pecan
452%
Baking powder

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pecan
Pecan contains less Sodium (difference - 10600mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pecan
Pecan is lower in glycemic index (difference - 82)
Which food is cheaper?
Pecan
Pecan is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pecan
Pecan is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Baking powder
Baking powder is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.97g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Baking powder
Baking powder is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.18g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Baking powder - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172803/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.