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Pecan vs. Chocolate milk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between pecan and chocolate milk

  • Pecan has more manganese, copper, vitamin B1, zinc, fiber, iron, magnesium, and phosphorus; however, chocolate milk has more vitamin B12.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for pecan is 192% higher.
  • Chocolate milk has 18 times less copper than pecan. Pecan has 1.2mg of copper, while chocolate milk has 0.065mg.
  • Chocolate milk is lower in saturated fat.
  • Chocolate milk has a higher glycemic index than pecan.

Food types used in this article are Nuts, pecans and Milk, chocolate, fluid, commercial, whole, with added vitamin A and vitamin D.

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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
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 9.3% 34% 15% 9% 22% 11% 43% 7.8% 10% 10%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +830.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +145.5%
Contains more IronIron +954.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +1746.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +1004.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +174.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5744.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +60%

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
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 3% 9% 1.4% 20% 9.3% 37% 2.3% 18% 9.2% 41% 0.75% 3.8% 9.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +22.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1900%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1683.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +833.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +192.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +425%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1066.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +340%
Contains more CholineCholine +138.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +800%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +24.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pecan
4
9% 72% 14% 4%
Protein: 9.17 g
Fats: 71.97 g
Carbs: 13.86 g
Water: 3.52 g
Other: 1.48 g
3% 3% 10% 82%
Protein: 3.17 g
Fats: 3.39 g
Carbs: 10.34 g
Water: 82.3 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +189.3%
Contains more FatsFats +2023%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +34%
Contains more OtherOther +85%
Contains more WaterWater +2238.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pecan
2
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 2.104 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.99 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.124 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4021.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +17330.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -66%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pecan Chocolate milk DV% diff.
Manganese 4.5mg 0.077mg 192%
Polyunsaturated fat 21.614g 0.124g 143%
Copper 1.2mg 0.065mg 126%
Fats 71.97g 3.39g 106%
Monounsaturated fat 40.801g 0.99g 100%
Vitamin B1 0.66mg 0.037mg 52%
Zinc 4.53mg 0.41mg 37%
Fiber 9.6g 0.8g 35%
Calories 691kcal 83kcal 30%
Iron 2.53mg 0.24mg 29%
Magnesium 121mg 13mg 26%
Phosphorus 277mg 101mg 25%
Saturated fat 6.18g 2.104g 19%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.33µg 14%
Vitamin B6 0.21mg 0.04mg 13%
Protein 9.17g 3.17g 12%
Vitamin B5 0.863mg 0.295mg 11%
Vitamin E 1.4mg 0.07mg 9%
Vitamin B3 1.167mg 0.125mg 7%
Potassium 410mg 167mg 7%
Vitamin D 0µg 1.3µg 7%
Vitamin D 0IU 51IU 6%
Calcium 70mg 112mg 4%
Cholesterol 0mg 12mg 4%
Folate 22µg 5µg 4%
Choline 40.5mg 17mg 4%
Vitamin K 3.5µg 0.3µg 3%
Selenium 3.8µg 1.9µg 3%
Vitamin A 3µg 27µg 3%
Sodium 0mg 60mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.13mg 0.162mg 2%
Carbs 13.86g 10.34g 1%
Vitamin C 1.1mg 0.9mg 0%
Net carbs 4.26g 9.54g N/A
Sugar 3.97g 9.54g N/A
Starch 0.46g 0%
Tryptophan 0.093mg 0.041mg 0%
Threonine 0.306mg 0.135mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.336mg 0.164mg 0%
Leucine 0.598mg 0.3mg 0%
Lysine 0.287mg 0.265mg 0%
Methionine 0.183mg 0.083mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.426mg 0.164mg 0%
Valine 0.411mg 0.208mg 0%
Histidine 0.262mg 0.096mg 0%
Fructose 0.04g 0%
Caffeine 0mg 1mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pecan Chocolate milk
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
13%
Chocolate milk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
149%
Pecan
17%
Chocolate milk

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pecan
Pecan is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pecan
Pecan is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.57g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pecan
Pecan contains less Sodium (difference - 60mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pecan
Pecan is lower in glycemic index (difference - 35)
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 lower in Saturated fat?
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.076g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk is cheaper (difference - $1.4)

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 milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170879/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.