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Pecan vs. Crab stick — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between pecan and crab stick

  • Pecan has more manganese, copper, vitamin B1, zinc, fiber, and iron; however, crab stick is richer in selenium and vitamin B12.
  • Pecan covers your daily manganese needs 195% more than crab stick.
  • Crab stick has 38 times less copper than pecan. Pecan has 1.2mg of copper, while crab stick has 0.032mg.
  • Crab stick contains less saturated fat.
  • Crab stick has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of crab stick is 50, while the glycemic index of pecan is 10.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Nuts, pecans and Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, imitation, made from surimi.

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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 31% 3.9% 7.9% 15% 11% 9% 121% 69% 1.4% 122%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +181.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +438.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +355.6%
Contains more IronIron +548.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +3650%
Contains more ZincZinc +1272.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +40809.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +486.8%
~equal in Phosphorus ~282mg

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
11
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% 0% 3.4% 0% 7.5% 18% 12% 0% 30% 71% 1% 0% 7.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +723.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +62.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +88.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +61.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +775%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +211.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
8% 15% 75% 2%
Protein: 7.62 g
Fats: 0.46 g
Carbs: 15 g
Water: 74.66 g
Other: 2.26 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +20.3%
Contains more FatsFats +15545.7%
Contains more WaterWater +2021%
Contains more OtherOther +52.7%
~equal in Carbs ~15g

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
34% 43% 23%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.216 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.275 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.143 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +14736.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +15014.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.5%

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
36% 30% 27% 6%
Starch: 3.5 g
Sucrose: 2.95 g
Glucose: 2.68 g
Fructose: 0.62 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +32.2%
Contains more StarchStarch +660.9%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +6600%
Contains more FructoseFructose +1450%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~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 Crab stick
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pecan Crab stick DV% diff.
Manganese 4.5mg 0.011mg 195%
Polyunsaturated fat 21.614g 0.143g 143%
Copper 1.2mg 0.032mg 130%
Fats 71.97g 0.46g 110%
Monounsaturated fat 40.801g 0.275g 101%
Vitamin B1 0.66mg 0.03mg 53%
Zinc 4.53mg 0.33mg 38%
Fiber 9.6g 0.5g 36%
Selenium 3.8µg 22.3µg 34%
Calories 691kcal 95kcal 30%
Saturated fat 6.18g 0.216g 27%
Iron 2.53mg 0.39mg 27%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.57µg 24%
Sodium 0mg 529mg 23%
Magnesium 121mg 43mg 19%
Vitamin B5 0.863mg 0mg 17%
Potassium 410mg 90mg 9%
Vitamin E 1.4mg 0.17mg 8%
Cholesterol 0mg 20mg 7%
Calcium 70mg 13mg 6%
Folate 22µg 0µg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.21mg 0.13mg 6%
Choline 40.5mg 13mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.13mg 0.08mg 4%
Vitamin K 3.5µg 0.4µg 3%
Vitamin B3 1.167mg 0.62mg 3%
Protein 9.17g 7.62g 3%
Fructose 0.04g 0.62g 1%
Phosphorus 277mg 282mg 1%
Starch 0.46g 3.5g 1%
Vitamin C 1.1mg 0mg 1%
Carbs 13.86g 15g 0%
Net carbs 4.26g 14.5g N/A
Sugar 3.97g 6.25g N/A
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg 0%
Trans fat 0.008g N/A
Tryptophan 0.093mg 0.075mg 0%
Threonine 0.306mg 0.285mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.336mg 0.23mg 0%
Leucine 0.598mg 0.607mg 0%
Lysine 0.287mg 0.707mg 0%
Methionine 0.183mg 0.261mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.426mg 0.26mg 0%
Valine 0.411mg 0.286mg 0%
Histidine 0.262mg 0.156mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.028g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.008g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.089g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pecan Crab stick
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
12%
Crab stick
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
149%
Pecan
39%
Crab stick

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pecan
Pecan is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 20mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pecan
Pecan is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.28g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pecan
Pecan contains less Sodium (difference - 529mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pecan
Pecan is lower in glycemic index (difference - 40)
Which food is cheaper?
Pecan
Pecan is cheaper (difference - $9)
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?
Crab stick
Crab stick is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.964g)

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. Crab stick - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174203/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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