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Pecan vs. Cheese sandwich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Pecan and Cheese sandwich

  • Pecan has more Manganese, Copper, Zinc, Fiber, Vitamin B1, and Magnesium, however, Cheese sandwich is higher in Selenium, Vitamin B2, and Phosphorus.
  • Pecan covers your daily Manganese needs 149% more than Cheese sandwich.
  • Cheese sandwich contains 8 times less Copper than Pecan. Pecan contains 1.2mg of Copper, while Cheese sandwich contains 0.16mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Nuts, pecans and Crackers, wheat, sandwich, with cheese filling.

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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
Pecan
6
:
4
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich
Contains more Magnesium +124.1%
Contains more Potassium +34%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Zinc +420.7%
Contains more Copper +650%
Contains more Manganese +315.5%
Contains more Calcium +191.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +37.9%
Contains more Selenium +539.5%
Equal in Iron - 2.62
Pecan
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 22% 95% 87% 119% 37% 0% 124% 400% 587% 21%
Cheese sandwich
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 62% 99% 39% 164% 27% 110% 24% 54% 142% 133%
Contains more Magnesium +124.1%
Contains more Potassium +34%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Zinc +420.7%
Contains more Copper +650%
Contains more Manganese +315.5%
Contains more Calcium +191.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +37.9%
Contains more Selenium +539.5%
Equal in Iron - 2.62

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
Pecan
5
:
7
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich
Contains more Vitamin B1 +84.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +38.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +26.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +36.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +228.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +172.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +24.3%
Contains more Folate +190.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Pecan
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 4% 28% 0% 4% 166% 30% 22% 52% 49% 17% 0% 9%
Cheese sandwich
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 5% 0% 0% 5% 90% 99% 60% 38% 61% 48% 15% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +84.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +38.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +26.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +36.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +228.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +172.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +24.3%
Contains more Folate +190.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pecan
Pecan
2
:
3
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich
Contains more Fats +187.9%
Contains more Carbs +319.9%
Contains more Other +156.8%
Equal in Protein - 9.8
Equal in Water - 3.2
Pecan
9% 72% 14% 4%
Protein: 9.17 g
Fats: 71.97 g
Carbs: 13.86 g
Water: 3.52 g
Other: 1.48 g
Cheese sandwich
10% 25% 58% 3% 4%
Protein: 9.8 g
Fats: 25 g
Carbs: 58.2 g
Water: 3.2 g
Other: 3.8 g
Contains more Fats +187.9%
Contains more Carbs +319.9%
Contains more Other +156.8%
Equal in Protein - 9.8
Equal in Water - 3.2

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pecan
Pecan
2
:
1
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +294.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +135.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -33.2%
Pecan
9% 59% 32%
Saturated Fat: 6.18 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 40.801 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 21.614 g
Cheese sandwich
17% 44% 39%
Saturated Fat: 4.129 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 10.351 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 9.166 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +294.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +135.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -33.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pecan Cheese sandwich Opinion
Net carbs 4.26g 55.1g Cheese sandwich
Protein 9.17g 9.8g Cheese sandwich
Fats 71.97g 25g Pecan
Carbs 13.86g 58.2g Cheese sandwich
Calories 691kcal 497kcal Pecan
Starch 0.46g Pecan
Fructose 0.04g Pecan
Sugar 3.97g Cheese sandwich
Fiber 9.6g 3.1g Pecan
Calcium 70mg 204mg Cheese sandwich
Iron 2.53mg 2.62mg Cheese sandwich
Magnesium 121mg 54mg Pecan
Phosphorus 277mg 382mg Cheese sandwich
Potassium 410mg 306mg Pecan
Sodium 0mg 839mg Pecan
Zinc 4.53mg 0.87mg Pecan
Copper 1.2mg 0.16mg Pecan
Manganese 4.5mg 1.083mg Pecan
Selenium 3.8µg 24.3µg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin A 56IU 71IU Cheese sandwich
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 21µg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin E 1.4mg Pecan
Vitamin C 1.1mg 1.5mg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin B1 0.66mg 0.358mg Pecan
Vitamin B2 0.13mg 0.427mg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin B3 1.167mg 3.185mg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin B5 0.863mg 0.622mg Pecan
Vitamin B6 0.21mg 0.261mg Cheese sandwich
Folate 22µg 64µg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.12µg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin K 3.5µg Pecan
Tryptophan 0.093mg 0.13mg Cheese sandwich
Threonine 0.306mg 0.298mg Pecan
Isoleucine 0.336mg 0.383mg Cheese sandwich
Leucine 0.598mg 0.698mg Cheese sandwich
Lysine 0.287mg 0.344mg Cheese sandwich
Methionine 0.183mg 0.167mg Pecan
Phenylalanine 0.426mg 0.472mg Cheese sandwich
Valine 0.411mg 0.438mg Cheese sandwich
Histidine 0.262mg 0.219mg Pecan
Cholesterol 0mg 7mg Pecan
Saturated Fat 6.18g 4.129g Cheese sandwich
Monounsaturated Fat 40.801g 10.351g Pecan
Polyunsaturated fat 21.614g 9.166g Pecan

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pecan Cheese sandwich
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
35%
Cheese sandwich
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
149%
Pecan
85%
Cheese sandwich

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pecan
Pecan contains less Sodium (difference - 839mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pecan
Pecan is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pecan
Pecan is lower in glycemic index (difference - 44)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.97g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.051g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is cheaper (difference - $3)
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.
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. Cheese sandwich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172747/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.