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Pecan vs. Chocolate chip cookie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between pecan and chocolate chip cookie

  • Pecan has more manganese, copper, vitamin B1, zinc, phosphorus, and magnesium; however, chocolate chip cookie is richer in selenium.
  • Pecan covers your daily manganese needs 167% more than chocolate chip cookie.
  • Chocolate chip cookie has 5 times less zinc than pecan. Pecan has 4.53mg of zinc, while chocolate chip cookie has 0.94mg.
  • Pecan contains less saturated fat.
  • Chocolate chip cookie has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of chocolate chip cookie is 50, while the glycemic index of pecan is 10.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Nuts, pecans and Cookies, chocolate chip, prepared from recipe, made with butter.

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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
8
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 39% 11% 20% 93% 129% 26% 43% 44% 86% 61%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +120%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +84.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +85.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +210.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +381.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +177%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +578.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +194.7%
~equal in Iron ~2.48mg

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
7
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 0.67% 46% 0% 0% 46% 41% 26% 16% 19% 10% 0% 25% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +450%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +258.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +233.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +150%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4533.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +36.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +17%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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
6% 28% 58% 6% 2%
Protein: 5.7 g
Fats: 28.4 g
Carbs: 58.2 g
Water: 5.7 g
Other: 2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +60.9%
Contains more FatsFats +153.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +319.9%
Contains more WaterWater +61.9%
Contains more OtherOther +35.1%

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
52% 31% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 14.071 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.241 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.541 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -56.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +395.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +376%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pecan Chocolate chip cookie DV% diff.
Manganese 4.5mg 0.663mg 167%
Polyunsaturated fat 21.614g 4.541g 114%
Copper 1.2mg 0.386mg 90%
Monounsaturated fat 40.801g 8.241g 81%
Fats 71.97g 28.4g 67%
Vitamin B1 0.66mg 0.184mg 40%
Fiber 9.6g 38%
Saturated fat 6.18g 14.071g 36%
Zinc 4.53mg 0.94mg 33%
Phosphorus 277mg 100mg 25%
Cholesterol 0mg 70mg 23%
Magnesium 121mg 55mg 16%
Sodium 0mg 341mg 15%
Vitamin A 3µg 139µg 15%
Carbs 13.86g 58.2g 15%
Selenium 3.8µg 11.2µg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.863mg 0.259mg 12%
Vitamin B6 0.21mg 0.084mg 10%
Calories 691kcal 488kcal 10%
Vitamin E 1.4mg 9%
Protein 9.17g 5.7g 7%
Choline 40.5mg 7%
Potassium 410mg 221mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.13mg 0.177mg 4%
Calcium 70mg 38mg 3%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.08µg 3%
Vitamin K 3.5µg 3%
Folate 22µg 33µg 3%
Vitamin C 1.1mg 0.2mg 1%
Vitamin B3 1.167mg 1.365mg 1%
Iron 2.53mg 2.48mg 1%
Net carbs 4.26g 58.2g N/A
Sugar 3.97g N/A
Starch 0.46g 0%
Tryptophan 0.093mg 0.072mg 0%
Threonine 0.306mg 0.191mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.336mg 0.224mg 0%
Leucine 0.598mg 0.391mg 0%
Lysine 0.287mg 0.214mg 0%
Methionine 0.183mg 0.106mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.426mg 0.27mg 0%
Valine 0.411mg 0.279mg 0%
Histidine 0.262mg 0.123mg 0%
Fructose 0.04g 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.003g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pecan Chocolate chip cookie
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
18%
Chocolate chip cookie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
149%
Pecan
55%
Chocolate chip cookie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pecan
Pecan is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 70mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pecan
Pecan contains less Sodium (difference - 341mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pecan
Pecan is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.891g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pecan
Pecan is lower in glycemic index (difference - 40)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pecan
Pecan is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chocolate chip cookie
Chocolate chip cookie is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.97g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chocolate chip cookie
Chocolate chip cookie is cheaper (difference - $3)
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. Chocolate chip cookie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172808/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.