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Pecan vs. Cheeseburger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between pecan and cheeseburgers

  • Pecan has more manganese, copper, vitamin B1, fiber, magnesium, and zinc, while cheeseburgers have more vitamin B12, selenium, and vitamin B3.
  • Pecan's daily need coverage for manganese is 182% higher.
  • Cheeseburgers contain 11 times less copper than pecan. Pecan contains 1.2mg of copper, while cheeseburgers contain 0.111mg.
  • Pecan has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of pecan is 10, while the glycemic index of cheeseburgers is 66.

The food types used in this comparison are Nuts, pecans and Fast foods, cheeseburger; single, regular patty; plain.

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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 19% 36% 17% 102% 37% 68% 69% 67% 41% 107%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +365.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +109.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +981.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +81.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +72%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1324.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +70%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +415.8%
~equal in Iron ~2.71mg

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
5
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% 17% 10% 1.5% 73% 84% 98% 33% 53% 95% 11% 53% 16%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +169.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +125.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +58.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +40.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1566.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +179.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +347%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +20%
Contains more FolateFolate +218.2%
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.228mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pecan
1
9% 72% 14% 4%
Protein: 9.17 g
Fats: 71.97 g
Carbs: 13.86 g
Water: 3.52 g
Other: 1.48 g
17% 15% 28% 39% 2%
Protein: 16.51 g
Fats: 14.72 g
Carbs: 28.03 g
Water: 38.63 g
Other: 2.11 g
Contains more FatsFats +388.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +80%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +102.2%
Contains more WaterWater +997.4%
Contains more OtherOther +42.6%

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
48% 40% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.473 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.413 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.658 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +653.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1203.6%
~equal in Saturated fat ~6.473g

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
80% 7% 8% 3% 2%
Starch: 19.87 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 1.76 g
Fructose: 1.94 g
Lactose: 0.72 g
Maltose: 0.46 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +4219.6%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +4300%
Contains more FructoseFructose +4750%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~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 Cheeseburger
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pecan Cheeseburger DV% diff.
Manganese 4.5mg 0.316mg 182%
Polyunsaturated fat 21.614g 1.658g 133%
Copper 1.2mg 0.111mg 121%
Fats 71.97g 14.72g 88%
Monounsaturated fat 40.801g 5.413g 88%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.76µg 32%
Vitamin B1 0.66mg 0.293mg 31%
Fiber 9.6g 2g 30%
Selenium 3.8µg 19.6µg 29%
Vitamin B3 1.167mg 5.217mg 25%
Magnesium 121mg 26mg 23%
Sodium 0mg 515mg 22%
Zinc 4.53mg 2.49mg 19%
Calories 691kcal 308kcal 19%
Vitamin B2 0.13mg 0.363mg 18%
Phosphorus 277mg 161mg 17%
Protein 9.17g 16.51g 15%
Cholesterol 0mg 43mg 14%
Folate 22µg 70µg 12%
Starch 0.46g 19.87g 8%
Vitamin B5 0.863mg 0.545mg 6%
Vitamin E 1.4mg 0.52mg 6%
Potassium 410mg 196mg 6%
Carbs 13.86g 28.03g 5%
Vitamin A 3µg 50µg 5%
Calcium 70mg 119mg 5%
Iron 2.53mg 2.71mg 2%
Choline 40.5mg 28.9mg 2%
Fructose 0.04g 1.94g 2%
Vitamin C 1.1mg 0mg 1%
Saturated fat 6.18g 6.473g 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin K 3.5µg 4.2µg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.21mg 0.228mg 1%
Net carbs 4.26g 26.03g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 2IU 0%
Sugar 3.97g 4.88g N/A
Trans fat 0.57g N/A
Tryptophan 0.093mg 0.155mg 0%
Threonine 0.306mg 0.571mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.336mg 0.755mg 0%
Leucine 0.598mg 1.316mg 0%
Lysine 0.287mg 0.784mg 0%
Methionine 0.183mg 0.377mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.426mg 0.755mg 0%
Valine 0.411mg 0.881mg 0%
Histidine 0.262mg 0.445mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.125g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.01g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.015g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.322g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Pecan Cheeseburger
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
42%
Cheeseburger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
149%
Pecan
56%
Cheeseburger

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pecan
Pecan is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 43mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pecan
Pecan is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.91g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pecan
Pecan contains less Sodium (difference - 515mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pecan
Pecan is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.293g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pecan
Pecan is lower in glycemic index (difference - 56)
Which food is cheaper?
Cheeseburger
Cheeseburger is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Cheeseburger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170690/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.