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Pecan vs. Edam — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between pecan and edam

  • Pecan has more manganese, copper, vitamin B1, and fiber; however, edam is richer in calcium, vitamin B1,2 and phosphorus.
  • Pecan covers your daily manganese needs 195% more than edam.
  • Pecan contains less saturated fat.
  • Edam has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of edam is 27, while the glycemic index of pecan is 10.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Nuts, pecans and Cheese, edam.

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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
7
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%
Edam
3
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 219% 17% 17% 12% 102% 230% 106% 1.4% 79%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +303.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +118.1%
Contains more IronIron +475%
Contains more CopperCopper +3233.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +20.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +40809.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +944.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +93.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +281.6%

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
9
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%
Edam
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 0% 81% 4.8% 7.5% 9.3% 90% 1.5% 17% 18% 193% 5.8% 12% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +483.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1683.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1323.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +207.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +176.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +52.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +37.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +163%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +8000%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +199.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pecan Edam DV% diff.
Manganese 4.5mg 0.011mg 195%
Polyunsaturated fat 21.614g 0.665g 140%
Copper 1.2mg 0.036mg 129%
Monounsaturated fat 40.801g 8.125g 82%
Fats 71.97g 27.8g 68%
Calcium 70mg 731mg 66%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.54µg 64%
Vitamin B1 0.66mg 0.037mg 52%
Saturated fat 6.18g 17.572g 52%
Fiber 9.6g 0g 38%
Phosphorus 277mg 536mg 37%
Sodium 0mg 812mg 35%
Protein 9.17g 24.99g 32%
Cholesterol 0mg 89mg 30%
Vitamin A 3µg 243µg 27%
Iron 2.53mg 0.44mg 26%
Magnesium 121mg 30mg 22%
Vitamin B2 0.13mg 0.389mg 20%
Selenium 3.8µg 14.5µg 19%
Calories 691kcal 357kcal 17%
Vitamin B5 0.863mg 0.281mg 12%
Vitamin B6 0.21mg 0.076mg 10%
Vitamin E 1.4mg 0.24mg 8%
Zinc 4.53mg 3.75mg 7%
Potassium 410mg 188mg 7%
Vitamin B3 1.167mg 0.082mg 7%
Choline 40.5mg 15.4mg 5%
Carbs 13.86g 1.43g 4%
Vitamin D 0IU 20IU 3%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.5µg 3%
Folate 22µg 16µg 2%
Vitamin K 3.5µg 2.3µg 1%
Vitamin C 1.1mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 4.26g 1.43g N/A
Sugar 3.97g 1.43g N/A
Starch 0.46g 0%
Tryptophan 0.093mg 0.352mg 0%
Threonine 0.306mg 0.932mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.336mg 1.308mg 0%
Leucine 0.598mg 2.57mg 0%
Lysine 0.287mg 2.66mg 0%
Methionine 0.183mg 0.721mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.426mg 1.434mg 0%
Valine 0.411mg 1.81mg 0%
Histidine 0.262mg 1.034mg 0%
Fructose 0.04g 0%

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
Edam
3
25% 28% 42% 4%
Protein: 24.99 g
Fats: 27.8 g
Carbs: 1.43 g
Water: 41.56 g
Other: 4.22 g
Contains more FatsFats +158.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +869.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +172.5%
Contains more WaterWater +1080.7%
Contains more OtherOther +185.1%

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
Edam
0
67% 31% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 17.572 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.125 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.665 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -64.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +402.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3150.2%

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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. Edam - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173419/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.