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Pecan vs. Eggnog — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are pecan and eggnog different?

  • Pecan is higher in manganese, copper, vitamin B1, fiber, zinc, iron, magnesium, and phosphorus; however, eggnog is richer in vitamin B12.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for pecan is 195% higher.
  • Pecan has a lower glycemic index (10) than eggnog (55).

Nuts, pecans and Eggnog are the varieties used 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
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%
Eggnog
2
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 39% 15% 7.5% 4.3% 13% 47% 7% 0.65% 23%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +536.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +148.5%
Contains more IronIron +1165%
Contains more CopperCopper +9130.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +884.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +154.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +89900%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +85.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +10.5%

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%
Eggnog
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 5% 20% 4.2% 18% 8.5% 44% 2% 25% 12% 56% 0.75% 0.75% 28%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1841.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1011.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +107%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +320%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1066.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +2100%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +36.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1866.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +46.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +28.9%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pecan Eggnog DV% diff.
Manganese 4.5mg 0.005mg 195%
Polyunsaturated fat 21.614g 0.198g 143%
Copper 1.2mg 0.013mg 132%
Fats 71.97g 4.19g 104%
Monounsaturated fat 40.801g 1.302g 99%
Vitamin B1 0.66mg 0.034mg 52%
Fiber 9.6g 0g 38%
Zinc 4.53mg 0.46mg 37%
Calories 691kcal 88kcal 30%
Iron 2.53mg 0.2mg 29%
Magnesium 121mg 19mg 24%
Phosphorus 277mg 109mg 24%
Cholesterol 0mg 59mg 20%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.45µg 19%
Saturated fat 6.18g 2.591g 16%
Vitamin B6 0.21mg 0.05mg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.863mg 0.417mg 9%
Protein 9.17g 4.55g 9%
Vitamin E 1.4mg 0.21mg 8%
Vitamin B3 1.167mg 0.105mg 7%
Potassium 410mg 165mg 7%
Calcium 70mg 130mg 6%
Vitamin D 0µg 1.2µg 6%
Vitamin A 3µg 59µg 6%
Vitamin D 0IU 49IU 6%
Vitamin B2 0.13mg 0.19mg 5%
Folate 22µg 1µg 5%
Vitamin K 3.5µg 0.3µg 3%
Carbs 13.86g 8.05g 2%
Sodium 0mg 54mg 2%
Choline 40.5mg 52.2mg 2%
Selenium 3.8µg 4.2µg 1%
Vitamin C 1.1mg 1.5mg 0%
Net carbs 4.26g 8.05g N/A
Sugar 3.97g 8.05g N/A
Starch 0.46g 0%
Tryptophan 0.093mg 0.085mg 0%
Threonine 0.306mg 0.201mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.336mg 0.237mg 0%
Leucine 0.598mg 0.383mg 0%
Lysine 0.287mg 0.257mg 0%
Methionine 0.183mg 0.12mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.426mg 0.225mg 0%
Valine 0.411mg 0.289mg 0%
Histidine 0.262mg 0.108mg 0%
Fructose 0.04g 0.04g 0%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pecan
4
9% 72% 14% 4%
Protein: 9.17 g
Fats: 71.97 g
Carbs: 13.86 g
Water: 3.52 g
Other: 1.48 g
Eggnog
1
5% 4% 8% 83%
Protein: 4.55 g
Fats: 4.19 g
Carbs: 8.05 g
Water: 82.54 g
Other: 0.67 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +101.5%
Contains more FatsFats +1617.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +72.2%
Contains more OtherOther +120.9%
Contains more WaterWater +2244.9%

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
Eggnog
1
63% 32% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.591 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.302 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.198 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3033.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +10816.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -58.1%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pecan
2
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
Eggnog
4
97%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.04 g
Glucose: 0.07 g
Fructose: 0.04 g
Lactose: 7.84 g
Maltose: 0.04 g
Galactose: 0.04 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +9650%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +75%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
~equal in Fructose ~0.04g

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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. Eggnog - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171258/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.