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Pecan vs. Crackers — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between pecan and crackers

  • Pecan has more manganese, copper, zinc, fiber, magnesium, and vitamin B1, while crackers have more vitamin K, vitamin B2, and vitamin B3.
  • Pecan's daily need coverage for manganese is 174% higher.
  • Crackers contain 12 times less copper than pecan. Pecan contains 1.2mg of copper, while crackers contain 0.104mg.
  • Pecan has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of pecan is 10, while the glycemic index of crackers is 63.

The food types used in this comparison are Nuts, pecans and Crackers, standard snack-type, regular.

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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
7
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 13% 36% 10% 151% 35% 13% 106% 95% 64% 37%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +572.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +247.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +1053.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +824.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +11.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +816.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +71.4%
Contains more IronIron +59.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +76.3%

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
6
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% 61% 0% 104% 105% 82% 25% 15% 0% 173% 69% 5.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +58.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +107%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +233.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +321.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +116.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +250.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +272.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1880%
Contains more FolateFolate +318.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pecan Crackers DV% diff.
Manganese 4.5mg 0.491mg 174%
Copper 1.2mg 0.104mg 122%
Monounsaturated fat 40.801g 6.553g 86%
Fats 71.97g 26.43g 70%
Polyunsaturated fat 21.614g 13.137g 57%
Vitamin K 3.5µg 69.3µg 55%
Zinc 4.53mg 0.49mg 37%
Sodium 0mg 726mg 32%
Fiber 9.6g 2.3g 29%
Vitamin B2 0.13mg 0.456mg 25%
Magnesium 121mg 18mg 25%
Starch 0.46g 49.69g 20%
Vitamin B3 1.167mg 4.352mg 20%
Vitamin B1 0.66mg 0.416mg 20%
Iron 2.53mg 4.03mg 19%
Folate 22µg 92µg 18%
Carbs 13.86g 61.3g 16%
Vitamin E 1.4mg 3.03mg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.21mg 0.063mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.863mg 0.417mg 9%
Calories 691kcal 510kcal 9%
Potassium 410mg 118mg 9%
Choline 40.5mg 9.6mg 6%
Selenium 3.8µg 6.7µg 5%
Protein 9.17g 6.64g 5%
Calcium 70mg 120mg 5%
Phosphorus 277mg 248mg 4%
Saturated fat 6.18g 5.562g 3%
Vitamin C 1.1mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 4.26g 59g N/A
Sugar 3.97g 8.18g N/A
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg 0%
Trans fat 1.076g N/A
Tryptophan 0.093mg 0.084mg 0%
Threonine 0.306mg 0.193mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.336mg 0.246mg 0%
Leucine 0.598mg 0.471mg 0%
Lysine 0.287mg 0.103mg 0%
Methionine 0.183mg 0.112mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.426mg 0.331mg 0%
Valine 0.411mg 0.294mg 0%
Histidine 0.262mg 0.145mg 0%
Fructose 0.04g 0.29g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 1.485g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.062g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 11.48g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
7% 26% 61% 3% 2%
Protein: 6.64 g
Fats: 26.43 g
Carbs: 61.3 g
Water: 3.14 g
Other: 2.49 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +38.1%
Contains more FatsFats +172.3%
Contains more WaterWater +12.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +342.3%
Contains more OtherOther +68.2%

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
22% 26% 52%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.562 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.553 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 13.137 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +522.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +64.5%
~equal in Saturated fat ~5.562g

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pecan
0
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
86% 12%
Starch: 49.69 g
Sucrose: 6.95 g
Glucose: 0.47 g
Fructose: 0.29 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.48 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +10702.2%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +78.2%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +1075%
Contains more FructoseFructose +625%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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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. Crackers - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174982/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.