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Pecan vs. Danish pastry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between pecan and danish pastry?

  • Pecan is higher in manganese, copper, vitamin B1, zinc, fiber, magnesium, phosphorus, and vitamin B6, yet danish pastry is higher in selenium.
  • Pecan's daily need coverage for manganese is 180% more.
  • Pecan has 13 times more copper than danish pastry. While pecan has 1.2mg of copper, danish pastry has only 0.089mg.
  • The glycemic index of pecan is lower.

We used Nuts, pecans and Danish pastry, cheese types in this article.

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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% 8.6% 68% 30% 19% 46% 54% 46% 103%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +706.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +318.4%
Contains more IronIron +40.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +1248.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +547.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +156.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1182.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +397.4%

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
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 0.33% 12% 7% 0% 48% 60% 38% 18% 9.2% 25% 17% 45% 11%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1000%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +300%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +247.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +183.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +425%
Contains more CholineCholine +101.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1066.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +71.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +97.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +172.7%
~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% 22% 37% 31%
Protein: 8 g
Fats: 21.9 g
Carbs: 37.2 g
Water: 31.4 g
Other: 1.5 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +14.6%
Contains more FatsFats +228.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +168.4%
Contains more WaterWater +792%
~equal in Other ~1.5g

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
33% 55% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.794 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 11.313 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.575 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +260.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +739.4%
~equal in Saturated fat ~6.794g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pecan Danish pastry
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 Danish pastry DV% diff.
Manganese 4.5mg 0.351mg 180%
Polyunsaturated fat 21.614g 2.575g 127%
Copper 1.2mg 0.089mg 123%
Fats 71.97g 21.9g 77%
Monounsaturated fat 40.801g 11.313g 74%
Vitamin B1 0.66mg 0.19mg 39%
Zinc 4.53mg 0.7mg 35%
Fiber 9.6g 1g 34%
Selenium 3.8µg 18.9µg 27%
Magnesium 121mg 15mg 25%
Phosphorus 277mg 108mg 24%
Sodium 0mg 417mg 18%
Calories 691kcal 374kcal 16%
Vitamin B6 0.21mg 0.04mg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.863mg 0.304mg 11%
Folate 22µg 60µg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.13mg 0.26mg 10%
Potassium 410mg 98mg 9%
Iron 2.53mg 1.8mg 9%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.2µg 8%
Cholesterol 0mg 23mg 8%
Carbs 13.86g 37.2g 8%
Vitamin E 1.4mg 0.35mg 7%
Vitamin B3 1.167mg 2mg 5%
Choline 40.5mg 20.1mg 4%
Calcium 70mg 35mg 4%
Vitamin A 3µg 35µg 4%
Vitamin K 3.5µg 6.9µg 3%
Saturated fat 6.18g 6.794g 3%
Protein 9.17g 8g 2%
Vitamin C 1.1mg 0.1mg 1%
Net carbs 4.26g 36.2g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 2IU 0%
Sugar 3.97g 6.95g N/A
Starch 0.46g 0%
Tryptophan 0.093mg 0.089mg 0%
Threonine 0.306mg 0.293mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.336mg 0.371mg 0%
Leucine 0.598mg 0.644mg 0%
Lysine 0.287mg 0.43mg 0%
Methionine 0.183mg 0.174mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.426mg 0.402mg 0%
Valine 0.411mg 0.412mg 0%
Histidine 0.262mg 0.205mg 0%
Fructose 0.04g 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pecan Danish pastry
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
22%
Danish pastry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
149%
Pecan
40%
Danish pastry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pecan
Pecan is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pecan
Pecan is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.98g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pecan
Pecan contains less Sodium (difference - 417mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pecan
Pecan is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.614g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pecan
Pecan is lower in glycemic index (difference - 40)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pecan
Pecan is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry 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. Danish pastry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172754/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.