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Pecan vs. Chocolate ice cream — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between pecan and chocolate ice cream

  • Pecan has more manganese, copper, vitamin B1, zinc, fiber, phosphorus, magnesium, iron, and vitamin B6; however, chocolate ice cream is richer in vitamin B12.
  • Pecan's daily need coverage for manganese is 190% more.
  • Pecan contains 16 times more vitamin B1 than chocolate ice cream. Pecan contains 0.66mg of vitamin B1, while chocolate ice cream contains 0.042mg.
  • Chocolate ice cream has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of chocolate ice cream is 62, while the glycemic index of pecan is 10.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Nuts, pecans and Ice creams, chocolate.

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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
9
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 21% 33% 22% 35% 45% 16% 46% 9.9% 18% 14%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +317.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +64.7%
Contains more IronIron +172%
Contains more CopperCopper +788.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +681%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +158.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3114.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +52%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +55.7%

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
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 2.3% 39% 6% 3% 11% 45% 4.2% 33% 13% 36% 0.75% 12% 12%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +57.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +366.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1471.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +416.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +55.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +281.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1066.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +37.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +80%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3833.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +49.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pecan
Pecan
3
9% 72% 14% 4%
Protein: 9.17 g
Fats: 71.97 g
Carbs: 13.86 g
Water: 3.52 g
Other: 1.48 g
4% 11% 28% 56%
Protein: 3.8 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 28.2 g
Water: 55.7 g
Other: 1.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +141.3%
Contains more FatsFats +554.3%
Contains more OtherOther +13.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +103.5%
Contains more WaterWater +1482.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pecan
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
65% 31% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.8 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.21 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.41 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1171.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +5171.7%
~equal in Saturated fat ~6.8g

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 ice cream
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pecan Chocolate ice cream DV% diff.
Manganese 4.5mg 0.14mg 190%
Polyunsaturated fat 21.614g 0.41g 141%
Copper 1.2mg 0.135mg 118%
Fats 71.97g 11g 94%
Monounsaturated fat 40.801g 3.21g 94%
Vitamin B1 0.66mg 0.042mg 52%
Zinc 4.53mg 0.58mg 36%
Fiber 9.6g 1.2g 34%
Phosphorus 277mg 107mg 24%
Calories 691kcal 216kcal 24%
Magnesium 121mg 29mg 22%
Iron 2.53mg 0.93mg 20%
Vitamin A 3µg 118µg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.21mg 0.055mg 12%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.29µg 12%
Cholesterol 0mg 34mg 11%
Protein 9.17g 3.8g 11%
Vitamin E 1.4mg 0.3mg 7%
Vitamin B3 1.167mg 0.226mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.863mg 0.554mg 6%
Carbs 13.86g 28.2g 5%
Vitamin B2 0.13mg 0.194mg 5%
Potassium 410mg 249mg 5%
Calcium 70mg 109mg 4%
Saturated fat 6.18g 6.8g 3%
Sodium 0mg 76mg 3%
Choline 40.5mg 22.5mg 3%
Vitamin K 3.5µg 0.3µg 3%
Folate 22µg 16µg 2%
Selenium 3.8µg 2.5µg 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 8IU 1%
Caffeine 0mg 3mg 1%
Vitamin C 1.1mg 0.7mg 0%
Net carbs 4.26g 27g N/A
Sugar 3.97g 25.36g N/A
Starch 0.46g 0%
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 0%

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is better in case of low diet
Pecan Chocolate ice cream
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
17%
Chocolate ice cream
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
149%
Pecan
26%
Chocolate ice cream

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pecan
Pecan is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 34mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pecan
Pecan is lower in Sugar (difference - 21.39g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pecan
Pecan contains less Sodium (difference - 76mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pecan
Pecan is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.62g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pecan
Pecan is lower in glycemic index (difference - 52)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pecan
Pecan is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pecan
Pecan is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
Chocolate ice cream
Chocolate ice cream is cheaper (difference - $3)

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 ice cream - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168809/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.