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Pecan vs. Parmigiano-Reggiano — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between pecan and parmigiano-Reggiano?

  • Pecan is richer in manganese, copper, vitamin B1, and fiber, yet parmigiano-Reggiano is richer in calcium, vitamin B1,2 and phosphorus.
  • Pecan's daily need coverage for manganese is 192% higher.
  • Pecan contains less saturated fat.
  • Pecan has a lower glycemic index than parmigiano-Reggiano.

We used Nuts, pecans and Cheese, parmesan, dry grated, reduced fat 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
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 27% 333% 11% 34% 79% 106% 312% 199% 11% 97%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +218.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +228%
Contains more IronIron +181.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +404.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +17.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5194.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1484.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +163.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +365.8%

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
9
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% 53% 3.4% 6% 7.3% 112% 2.1% 20% 11% 283% 4.3% 7.5% 11%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +723.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2175.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +923.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +165.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +328.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +105.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +120%
Contains more CholineCholine +95.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +5233.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +273.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pecan Parmigiano-Reggiano DV% diff.
Manganese 4.5mg 0.085mg 192%
Polyunsaturated fat 21.614g 0.462g 141%
Copper 1.2mg 0.238mg 107%
Calcium 70mg 1109mg 104%
Vitamin B12 0µg 2.26µg 94%
Monounsaturated fat 40.801g 6.098g 87%
Fats 71.97g 20g 80%
Sodium 0mg 1529mg 66%
Phosphorus 277mg 729mg 65%
Vitamin B1 0.66mg 0.029mg 53%
Fiber 9.6g 0g 38%
Saturated fat 6.18g 13.317g 32%
Cholesterol 0mg 88mg 29%
Vitamin B2 0.13mg 0.486mg 27%
Selenium 3.8µg 17.7µg 25%
Protein 9.17g 20g 22%
Calories 691kcal 265kcal 21%
Magnesium 121mg 38mg 20%
Iron 2.53mg 0.9mg 20%
Vitamin A 3µg 160µg 17%
Vitamin B6 0.21mg 0.049mg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.863mg 0.325mg 11%
Vitamin E 1.4mg 0.17mg 8%
Potassium 410mg 125mg 8%
Vitamin B3 1.167mg 0.114mg 7%
Zinc 4.53mg 3.87mg 6%
Carbs 13.86g 1.37g 4%
Choline 40.5mg 20.7mg 4%
Folate 22µg 10µg 3%
Vitamin D 0IU 15IU 2%
Vitamin K 3.5µg 1.7µg 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.4µg 2%
Vitamin C 1.1mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 4.26g 1.37g N/A
Sugar 3.97g 0g N/A
Starch 0.46g 0%
Tryptophan 0.093mg 0.24mg 0%
Threonine 0.306mg 1.519mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.336mg 1.2mg 0%
Leucine 0.598mg 2.983mg 0%
Lysine 0.287mg 2.459mg 0%
Methionine 0.183mg 0.369mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.426mg 1.604mg 0%
Valine 0.411mg 1.498mg 0%
Histidine 0.262mg 0.752mg 0%
Fructose 0.04g 0%

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
20% 20% 51% 8%
Protein: 20 g
Fats: 20 g
Carbs: 1.37 g
Water: 50.6 g
Other: 8.03 g
Contains more FatsFats +259.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +911.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +118.1%
Contains more WaterWater +1337.5%
Contains more OtherOther +442.6%

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
67% 31% 2%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 13.317 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.098 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.462 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -53.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +569.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4578.4%

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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. Parmigiano-Reggiano - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173452/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.