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Pecan vs. Dashi — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between pecan and dashi

  • Pecan has more copper, vitamin B1, zinc, fiber, iron, and phosphorus, while dashi has more vitamin K, selenium, and vitamin B2.
  • Pecan covers your daily need for copper, 133% more than dashi.
  • Pecan contains 50 times more zinc than dashi. While pecan contains 4.53mg of zinc, dashi contains only 0.09mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Nuts, pecans and Soup, bouillon cubes and granules, low sodium, dry.

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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%
Dashi
2
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 40% 56% 27% 39% 0% 2.5% 71% 139% 0% 151%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +116.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +32.7%
Contains more IronIron +145.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +4933.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +66.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +167.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +626.3%

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
4
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%
Dashi
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% 8.3% 14% 0% 25% 99% 46% 0% 23% 38% 167% 16% 62%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +94.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +560%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +110%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +733.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +230.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +110.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1811.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +182.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~1.1mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~21µg

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
Dashi
3
17% 14% 65% 2% 2%
Protein: 16.7 g
Fats: 13.89 g
Carbs: 64.88 g
Water: 2.3 g
Other: 2.23 g
Contains more FatsFats +418.1%
Contains more WaterWater +53%
Contains more ProteinProtein +82.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +368.1%
Contains more OtherOther +50.7%

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
Dashi
1
26% 40% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.433 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.365 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.485 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +660.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +381.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -44.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pecan Dashi
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pecan Dashi DV% diff.
Manganese 4.5mg 196%
Copper 1.2mg 0mg 133%
Polyunsaturated fat 21.614g 4.485g 114%
Fats 71.97g 13.89g 89%
Monounsaturated fat 40.801g 5.365g 89%
Vitamin K 3.5µg 66.9µg 53%
Vitamin B1 0.66mg 0.1mg 47%
Sodium 0mg 1067mg 46%
Selenium 3.8µg 27.6µg 43%
Zinc 4.53mg 0.09mg 40%
Fiber 9.6g 0.2g 38%
Vitamin B2 0.13mg 0.43mg 23%
Iron 2.53mg 1.03mg 19%
Vitamin B5 0.863mg 17%
Carbs 13.86g 64.88g 17%
Phosphorus 277mg 166mg 16%
Magnesium 121mg 56mg 15%
Protein 9.17g 16.7g 15%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.3µg 13%
Choline 40.5mg 114.5mg 13%
Calories 691kcal 438kcal 13%
Saturated fat 6.18g 3.433g 12%
Calcium 70mg 187mg 12%
Vitamin B3 1.167mg 2.46mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.21mg 0.1mg 8%
Vitamin E 1.4mg 0.72mg 5%
Cholesterol 0mg 13mg 4%
Potassium 410mg 309mg 3%
Vitamin A 3µg 25µg 2%
Vitamin C 1.1mg 1.1mg 0%
Net carbs 4.26g 64.68g N/A
Sugar 3.97g 14.47g N/A
Starch 0.46g 0%
Folate 22µg 21µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.093mg 0%
Threonine 0.306mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.336mg 0%
Leucine 0.598mg 0%
Lysine 0.287mg 0%
Methionine 0.183mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.426mg 0%
Valine 0.411mg 0%
Histidine 0.262mg 0%
Fructose 0.04g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pecan Dashi
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
39%
Dashi
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
149%
Pecan
53%
Dashi

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pecan
Pecan is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pecan
Pecan is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.5g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pecan
Pecan contains less Sodium (difference - 1067mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pecan
Pecan is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Dashi
Dashi is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.747g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dashi
Dashi is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is cheaper?
Dashi
Dashi 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. Dashi - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171613/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.