Pecan vs. Chocolate — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between pecan and chocolate
- Pecan has more manganese, vitamin B1, zinc, copper, vitamin B6, vitamin B5, fiber, and phosphorus; however, chocolate has more iron.
- Daily need coverage for manganese for pecan is 134% higher.
- Chocolate has 26 times less vitamin B1 than pecan. Pecan has 0.66mg of vitamin B1, while chocolate has 0.025mg.
- Pecan is lower in saturated fat.
- Chocolate has a higher glycemic index than pecan.
Food types used in this article are Nuts, pecans and Chocolate, dark, 45- 59% cacao solids.
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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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +25% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +16.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +125.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +34.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -100% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +217.1% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +26.7% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +20.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +36.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +217% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +50% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +159.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +2540% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +160% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +61% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +190.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +400% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +131.4% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 21.614g | 1.092g | 137% |
| Manganese | 4.5mg | 1.419mg | 134% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 40.801g | 9.54g | 78% |
| Iron | 2.53mg | 8.02mg | 69% |
| Fats | 71.97g | 31.28g | 63% |
| Saturated fat | 6.18g | 18.519g | 56% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.66mg | 0.025mg | 53% |
| Zinc | 4.53mg | 2.01mg | 23% |
| Copper | 1.2mg | 1.028mg | 19% |
| Carbs | 13.86g | 61.17g | 16% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.21mg | 0.042mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.863mg | 0.297mg | 11% |
| Caffeine | 0mg | 43mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 9.6g | 7g | 10% |
| Phosphorus | 277mg | 206mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.23µg | 10% |
| Protein | 9.17g | 4.88g | 9% |
| Choline | 40.5mg | 7% | |
| Calories | 691kcal | 546kcal | 7% |
| Vitamin E | 1.4mg | 0.54mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.13mg | 0.05mg | 6% |
| Folate | 22µg | 6% | |
| Magnesium | 121mg | 146mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 410mg | 559mg | 4% |
| Vitamin K | 3.5µg | 8.1µg | 4% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.167mg | 0.725mg | 3% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 8mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 70mg | 56mg | 1% |
| Selenium | 3.8µg | 3µg | 1% |
| Sodium | 0mg | 24mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 1.1mg | 1% | |
| Net carbs | 4.26g | 54.17g | N/A |
| Sugar | 3.97g | 47.9g | N/A |
| Starch | 0.46g | 0% | |
| Vitamin A | 3µg | 2µg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.112g | N/A | |
| 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% | |
| Fructose | 0.04g | 0g | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.085g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.947g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +87.9% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +130.1% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +262.9% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +341.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +14.9% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -66.6% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +327.7% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1879.3% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +∞% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +1085.9% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
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