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Pecan vs. Barbecue sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between pecan and barbecue sauce

  • Pecan has more manganese, copper, vitamin B1, zinc, phosphorus, fiber, magnesium, and iron than barbecue sauce.
  • Pecan's daily need coverage for manganese is 190% more.
  • Pecan contains 137 times more saturated fat than barbecue sauce. Pecan contains 6.18g of saturated fat, while barbecue sauce contains 0.045g.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Nuts, pecans and Sauce, barbecue.

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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
10
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 9.3% 9.9% 20% 24% 24% 4.6% 8.6% 134% 16% 7.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +830.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +112.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +76.7%
Contains more IronIron +295.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +1566.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +2564.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1285%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3471.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +192.3%

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
10
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 2% 3.7% 16% 0% 5.8% 13% 11% 9.8% 17% 0% 4.5% 1.5% 3.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +75%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2769.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +132.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +95.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +426.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +180%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +94.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +1000%
Contains more CholineCholine +470.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +266.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
41% 55% 3%
Protein: 0.82 g
Fats: 0.63 g
Carbs: 40.77 g
Water: 54.71 g
Other: 3.07 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1018.3%
Contains more FatsFats +11323.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +194.2%
Contains more WaterWater +1454.3%
Contains more OtherOther +107.4%

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
20% 36% 44%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.045 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.082 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.101 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +49657.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +21300%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.3%

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
8% 49% 42%
Starch: 0.35 g
Sucrose: 2.68 g
Glucose: 16.39 g
Fructose: 14.17 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +31.4%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +45.5%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +40875%
Contains more FructoseFructose +35325%
~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 sauce
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pecan Barbecue sauce DV% diff.
Manganese 4.5mg 0.126mg 190%
Polyunsaturated fat 21.614g 0.101g 143%
Copper 1.2mg 0.072mg 125%
Fats 71.97g 0.63g 110%
Monounsaturated fat 40.801g 0.082g 102%
Vitamin B1 0.66mg 0.023mg 53%
Sodium 0mg 1027mg 45%
Zinc 4.53mg 0.17mg 40%
Phosphorus 277mg 20mg 37%
Fiber 9.6g 0.9g 35%
Saturated fat 6.18g 0.045g 28%
Calories 691kcal 172kcal 26%
Magnesium 121mg 13mg 26%
Iron 2.53mg 0.64mg 24%
Fructose 0.04g 14.17g 18%
Protein 9.17g 0.82g 17%
Vitamin B5 0.863mg 0.164mg 14%
Vitamin B6 0.21mg 0.075mg 10%
Carbs 13.86g 40.77g 9%
Choline 40.5mg 7.1mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.13mg 0.056mg 6%
Folate 22µg 2µg 5%
Selenium 3.8µg 1.3µg 5%
Potassium 410mg 232mg 5%
Vitamin B3 1.167mg 0.597mg 4%
Calcium 70mg 33mg 4%
Vitamin E 1.4mg 0.8mg 4%
Vitamin C 1.1mg 0.6mg 1%
Vitamin A 3µg 11µg 1%
Vitamin K 3.5µg 1.8µg 1%
Net carbs 4.26g 39.87g N/A
Sugar 3.97g 33.24g N/A
Starch 0.46g 0.35g 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%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.021g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.08g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pecan Barbecue sauce
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
7%
Barbecue sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
149%
Pecan
26%
Barbecue sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pecan
Pecan is lower in Sugar (difference - 29.27g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pecan
Pecan contains less Sodium (difference - 1027mg)
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?
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.135g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is cheaper?
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce 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. Pecan - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170182/nutrients
  2. Barbecue sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174523/nutrients

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

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