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Pecan vs. Brown sugar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between pecan and brown sugar?

  • Brown sugar has less manganese, copper, vitamin B1, zinc, phosphorus, fiber, magnesium, iron, and vitamin B5 than pecan.
  • Pecan's daily need coverage for manganese is 193% higher.
  • Brown sugar contains less saturated fat.
  • Pecan has a lower glycemic index than brown sugar.

We used Nuts, pecans and Sugars, brown types in this comparison.

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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 6.4% 25% 12% 27% 16% 0.82% 1.7% 3.7% 8.3% 6.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1244.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +208.3%
Contains more IronIron +256.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +2453.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +15000%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +6825%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +6931.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +216.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +18.6%

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
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% 2.1% 7.9% 9.5% 0% 0% 0.75% 1.3%
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 +960.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +553.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +412.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +2100%
Contains more CholineCholine +1660.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
98%
Protein: 0.12 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 98.09 g
Water: 1.34 g
Other: 0.45 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +7541.7%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +162.7%
Contains more OtherOther +228.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +607.7%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
97%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 94.56 g
Glucose: 1.35 g
Fructose: 1.11 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +2324.6%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +3275%
Contains more FructoseFructose +2675%
~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 Brown sugar
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium 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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pecan Brown sugar DV% diff.
Manganese 4.5mg 0.064mg 193%
Polyunsaturated fat 21.614g 0g 144%
Copper 1.2mg 0.047mg 128%
Fats 71.97g 0g 111%
Monounsaturated fat 40.801g 0g 102%
Vitamin B1 0.66mg 0mg 55%
Zinc 4.53mg 0.03mg 41%
Phosphorus 277mg 4mg 39%
Fiber 9.6g 0g 38%
Carbs 13.86g 98.09g 28%
Saturated fat 6.18g 0g 28%
Magnesium 121mg 9mg 27%
Iron 2.53mg 0.71mg 23%
Protein 9.17g 0.12g 18%
Calories 691kcal 380kcal 16%
Vitamin B5 0.863mg 0.132mg 15%
Vitamin B6 0.21mg 0.041mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.13mg 0mg 10%
Vitamin E 1.4mg 0mg 9%
Potassium 410mg 133mg 8%
Choline 40.5mg 2.3mg 7%
Vitamin B3 1.167mg 0.11mg 7%
Folate 22µg 1µg 5%
Selenium 3.8µg 1.2µg 5%
Vitamin K 3.5µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin C 1.1mg 0mg 1%
Calcium 70mg 83mg 1%
Fructose 0.04g 1.11g 1%
Sodium 0mg 28mg 1%
Net carbs 4.26g 98.09g N/A
Sugar 3.97g 97.02g 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%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pecan Brown sugar
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
2%
Brown sugar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
149%
Pecan
11%
Brown sugar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pecan
Pecan is lower in Sugar (difference - 93.05g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pecan
Pecan contains less Sodium (difference - 28mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pecan
Pecan is lower in glycemic index (difference - 61)
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?
Brown sugar
Brown sugar is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.18g)
Which food is cheaper?
Brown sugar
Brown sugar 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. Brown sugar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168833/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.