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Pecan vs. Barbecue chicken — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between pecan and barbecue chicken

  • Pecan has more manganese, copper, vitamin B1, fiber, zinc, magnesium, and iron, while barbecue chicken has more selenium and vitamin B3.
  • Pecan covers your daily need for manganese, 195% more than barbecue chicken.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Nuts, pecans and Chicken, broiler, rotisserie, BBQ, thigh meat and skin.

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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
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 15% 4.8% 23% 36% 26% 49% 93% 44% 0.65% 120%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +476.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +337.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +60.8%
Contains more IronIron +166.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +1458.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +154.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +27.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +89900%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +478.9%

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
6
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% 6.7% 9.2% 0% 14% 52% 107% 9.1% 44% 59% 0% 6% 34%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +204.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1100%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +467.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +175%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +74.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +391.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +55.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.191mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
23% 15% 61%
Protein: 22.51 g
Fats: 15.08 g
Carbs: 0.12 g
Water: 61.41 g
Other: 0.88 g
Contains more FatsFats +377.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +11450%
Contains more OtherOther +68.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +145.5%
Contains more WaterWater +1644.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
32% 52% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.927 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.446 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.038 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +533%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +960.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -36.5%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pecan
2
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
33% 33% 33%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.04 g
Glucose: 0.04 g
Fructose: 0.04 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +9650%
~equal in Glucose ~0.04g
~equal in Fructose ~0.04g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~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 Barbecue chicken
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pecan Barbecue chicken DV% diff.
Manganese 4.5mg 0.005mg 195%
Polyunsaturated fat 21.614g 2.038g 131%
Copper 1.2mg 0.077mg 125%
Fats 71.97g 15.08g 88%
Monounsaturated fat 40.801g 6.446g 86%
Vitamin B1 0.66mg 0.055mg 50%
Cholesterol 0mg 127mg 42%
Fiber 9.6g 0g 38%
Selenium 3.8µg 22µg 33%
Vitamin B3 1.167mg 5.732mg 29%
Protein 9.17g 22.51g 27%
Zinc 4.53mg 1.78mg 25%
Magnesium 121mg 21mg 24%
Calories 691kcal 226kcal 23%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.47µg 20%
Iron 2.53mg 0.95mg 20%
Sodium 0mg 335mg 15%
Vitamin B5 0.863mg 0.152mg 14%
Saturated fat 6.18g 3.927g 10%
Phosphorus 277mg 218mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.13mg 0.227mg 7%
Vitamin E 1.4mg 0.46mg 6%
Potassium 410mg 255mg 5%
Calcium 70mg 16mg 5%
Carbs 13.86g 0.12g 5%
Choline 40.5mg 62.9mg 4%
Folate 22µg 8µg 4%
Vitamin K 3.5µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin A 3µg 20µg 2%
Vitamin C 1.1mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.21mg 0.191mg 1%
Net carbs 4.26g 0.12g N/A
Sugar 3.97g 0.12g N/A
Starch 0.46g 0g 0%
Trans fat 0.078g N/A
Tryptophan 0.093mg 0.173mg 0%
Threonine 0.306mg 0.657mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.336mg 0.853mg 0%
Leucine 0.598mg 1.549mg 0%
Lysine 0.287mg 1.75mg 0%
Methionine 0.183mg 0.565mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.426mg 0.69mg 0%
Valine 0.411mg 0.935mg 0%
Histidine 0.262mg 0.592mg 0%
Fructose 0.04g 0.04g 0%
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.011g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pecan Barbecue chicken
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
26%
Barbecue chicken
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
149%
Pecan
41%
Barbecue chicken

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pecan
Pecan is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 127mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pecan
Pecan contains less Sodium (difference - 335mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pecan
Pecan is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Barbecue chicken
Barbecue chicken is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.85g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Barbecue chicken
Barbecue chicken is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.253g)
Which food is cheaper?
Barbecue chicken
Barbecue chicken is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (10)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Barbecue chicken - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171127/nutrients

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

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