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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.
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 11% 11% 10% 76% 27% 20% 45% 61% 43% 124%
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.
Pecan
5
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 0.67% 69% 17% 0% 97% 56% 41% 52% 13% 20% 4.5% 66% 21%
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%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.861mg
~equal in Choline ~38.8mg

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% 21% 46% 23% 2%
Protein: 8.2 g
Fats: 21 g
Carbs: 45.8 g
Water: 23.2 g
Other: 1.8 g
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
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
64% 30% 6%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 11.659 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.525 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.094 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -47%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +638.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1875.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pecan Croissant
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
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pecan Croissant 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pecan Croissant
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
35%
Croissant
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
149%
Pecan
43%
Croissant

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pecan
Pecan is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 67mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pecan
Pecan is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.29g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pecan
Pecan contains less Sodium (difference - 467mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pecan
Pecan is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.479g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pecan
Pecan is lower in glycemic index (difference - 46)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pecan
Pecan is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Croissant
Croissant is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Croissant - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174987/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.