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Pecan vs. Dried fruit — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between pecan and dried fruit

  • Pecan has more manganese, copper, vitamin B1, zinc, phosphorus, and magnesium; however, dried fruit has more vitamin A, potassium, and vitamin E.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for pecan is 185% higher.
  • Dried fruit has 364 times less saturated fat than pecan. Pecan has 6.18g of saturated fat, while dried fruit has 0.017g.
  • Dried fruit has a higher glycemic index than pecan.

Food types used in this article are Nuts, pecans and Apricots, dried, sulfured, uncooked.

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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
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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 23% 17% 103% 100% 114% 11% 30% 1.3% 31% 12%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +278.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +27.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +249.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +1061.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +290.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1814.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +72.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +183.4%
~equal in Iron ~2.66mg

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
7
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 3.3% 60% 87% 0% 3.8% 17% 49% 31% 33% 0% 7.8% 7.5% 7.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +4300%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +75.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +67.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +46.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +12.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +120%
Contains more CholineCholine +191.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +5900%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +209.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +121.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~1mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~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
3% 63% 31% 3%
Protein: 3.39 g
Fats: 0.51 g
Carbs: 62.64 g
Water: 30.89 g
Other: 2.57 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +170.5%
Contains more FatsFats +14011.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +351.9%
Contains more WaterWater +777.6%
Contains more OtherOther +73.6%

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
10% 45% 45%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.017 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.074 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.074 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +55036.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +29108.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.7%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pecan
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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
15% 61% 23%
Starch: 0.35 g
Sucrose: 7.89 g
Glucose: 33.08 g
Fructose: 12.47 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +31.4%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +102.3%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +82600%
Contains more FructoseFructose +31075%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pecan Dried fruit DV% diff.
Manganese 4.5mg 0.235mg 185%
Polyunsaturated fat 21.614g 0.074g 144%
Fats 71.97g 0.51g 110%
Monounsaturated fat 40.801g 0.074g 102%
Copper 1.2mg 0.343mg 95%
Vitamin B1 0.66mg 0.015mg 54%
Zinc 4.53mg 0.39mg 38%
Phosphorus 277mg 71mg 29%
Saturated fat 6.18g 0.017g 28%
Calories 691kcal 241kcal 23%
Potassium 410mg 1162mg 22%
Magnesium 121mg 32mg 21%
Vitamin A 3µg 180µg 20%
Vitamin E 1.4mg 4.33mg 20%
Carbs 13.86g 62.64g 16%
Fructose 0.04g 12.47g 16%
Protein 9.17g 3.39g 12%
Vitamin B3 1.167mg 2.589mg 9%
Fiber 9.6g 7.3g 9%
Vitamin B5 0.863mg 0.516mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.21mg 0.143mg 5%
Choline 40.5mg 13.9mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.13mg 0.074mg 4%
Selenium 3.8µg 2.2µg 3%
Folate 22µg 10µg 3%
Calcium 70mg 55mg 2%
Iron 2.53mg 2.66mg 2%
Vitamin C 1.1mg 1mg 0%
Net carbs 4.26g 55.34g N/A
Sugar 3.97g 53.44g N/A
Starch 0.46g 0.35g 0%
Sodium 0mg 10mg 0%
Vitamin K 3.5µg 3.1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.093mg 0.016mg 0%
Threonine 0.306mg 0.073mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.336mg 0.063mg 0%
Leucine 0.598mg 0.105mg 0%
Lysine 0.287mg 0.083mg 0%
Methionine 0.183mg 0.015mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.426mg 0.062mg 0%
Valine 0.411mg 0.078mg 0%
Histidine 0.262mg 0.047mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pecan Dried fruit
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
24%
Dried fruit
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
149%
Pecan
44%
Dried fruit

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pecan
Pecan is lower in Sugar (difference - 49.47g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pecan
Pecan contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pecan
Pecan is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pecan
Pecan is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pecan
Pecan is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.163g)
Which food is cheaper?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Dried fruit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173941/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.