Pecan vs. Croissant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between pecan and croissant
- Pecan has more manganese, copper, zinc, fiber, magnesium, phosphorus, and vitamin B1, while croissant has more selenium.
- Pecan's daily need coverage for manganese is 181% higher.
- Croissant contains 15 times less copper than pecan. Pecan contains 1.2mg of copper, while croissant contains 0.08mg.
- The amount of saturated fat in pecan is lower.
- Pecan has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of pecan is 10, while the glycemic index of croissant is 56.
The food types used in this comparison are Nuts, pecans and Croissants, 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +656.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +89.2% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +247.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +24.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +1400% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +504% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +163.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -100% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +1263.6% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +497.4% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +450% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +66.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +70.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +262.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +94.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +6766.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +85.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +87.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +300% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 4.5mg | 0.33mg | 181% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 21.614g | 1.094g | 137% |
| Copper | 1.2mg | 0.08mg | 124% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 40.801g | 5.525g | 88% |
| Fats | 71.97g | 21g | 78% |
| Selenium | 3.8µg | 22.7µg | 34% |
| Zinc | 4.53mg | 0.75mg | 34% |
| Fiber | 9.6g | 2.6g | 28% |
| Magnesium | 121mg | 16mg | 25% |
| Saturated fat | 6.18g | 11.659g | 25% |
| Phosphorus | 277mg | 105mg | 25% |
| Vitamin A | 3µg | 206µg | 23% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.66mg | 0.388mg | 23% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 67mg | 22% |
| Sodium | 0mg | 467mg | 20% |
| Folate | 22µg | 88µg | 17% |
| Calories | 691kcal | 406kcal | 14% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.21mg | 0.058mg | 12% |
| Carbs | 13.86g | 45.8g | 11% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.13mg | 0.241mg | 9% |
| Potassium | 410mg | 118mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.16µg | 7% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.167mg | 2.188mg | 6% |
| Iron | 2.53mg | 2.03mg | 6% |
| Vitamin E | 1.4mg | 0.84mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 70mg | 37mg | 3% |
| Protein | 9.17g | 8.2g | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 1.1mg | 0.2mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 3.5µg | 1.8µg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 4.26g | 43.2g | N/A |
| Sugar | 3.97g | 11.26g | N/A |
| Starch | 0.46g | 0% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.863mg | 0.861mg | 0% |
| Choline | 40.5mg | 38.8mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.093mg | 0.099mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.306mg | 0.284mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.336mg | 0.365mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.598mg | 0.623mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.287mg | 0.329mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.183mg | 0.175mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.426mg | 0.416mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.411mg | 0.41mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.262mg | 0.187mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.04g | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.003g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.002g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +11.8% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +242.7% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +230.4% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +559.1% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +21.6% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -47% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +638.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1875.7% |
