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Pecan vs. Fajita — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between pecan and fajita

  • Pecan has more manganese, copper, vitamin B1, fiber, zinc, and magnesium; however, fajita is higher in selenium.
  • Pecan covers your daily manganese needs 193% more than fajita.
  • Fajita has less saturated fat.
  • The glycemic index of fajita is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Nuts, pecans and USDA Commodity, chicken fajita strips, frozen.

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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%
Fajita
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 3.9% 25% 37% 10% 37% 119% 104% 8.6% 91%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +450%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +438.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +44.4%
Contains more IronIron +155.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +3900%
Contains more ZincZinc +230.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +6718.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +339.5%
~equal in Phosphorus ~277mg

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%
Fajita
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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% 0% 4.4% 0% 25% 49% 90% 44% 89% 68% 0.5% 3% 37%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +536.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +560%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +18.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1650%
Contains more FolateFolate +450%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +63.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +309.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +84.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +67.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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
Fajita
3
19% 6% 2% 71% 3%
Protein: 18.56 g
Fats: 5.73 g
Carbs: 2.23 g
Water: 70.6 g
Other: 2.88 g
Contains more FatsFats +1156%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +521.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +102.4%
Contains more WaterWater +1905.7%
Contains more OtherOther +94.6%

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
Fajita
1
32% 46% 22%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.596 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.333 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.089 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1648.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1884.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -74.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pecan Fajita DV% diff.
Manganese 4.5mg 0.066mg 193%
Polyunsaturated fat 21.614g 1.089g 137%
Copper 1.2mg 0.03mg 130%
Fats 71.97g 5.73g 102%
Monounsaturated fat 40.801g 2.333g 96%
Vitamin B1 0.66mg 0.1mg 47%
Fiber 9.6g 0g 38%
Sodium 0mg 799mg 35%
Cholesterol 0mg 88mg 29%
Zinc 4.53mg 1.37mg 29%
Calories 691kcal 135kcal 28%
Magnesium 121mg 22mg 24%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.54µg 23%
Selenium 3.8µg 16.7µg 23%
Vitamin B3 1.167mg 4.779mg 23%
Saturated fat 6.18g 1.596g 21%
Iron 2.53mg 0.99mg 19%
Protein 9.17g 18.56g 19%
Vitamin B6 0.21mg 0.387mg 14%
Vitamin E 1.4mg 0.22mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.13mg 0.213mg 6%
Calcium 70mg 13mg 6%
Folate 22µg 4µg 5%
Choline 40.5mg 67.8mg 5%
Potassium 410mg 284mg 4%
Carbs 13.86g 2.23g 4%
Vitamin B5 0.863mg 0.726mg 3%
Vitamin K 3.5µg 0.2µg 3%
Vitamin C 1.1mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 4.26g 2.23g N/A
Sugar 3.97g 0g N/A
Starch 0.46g 0%
Phosphorus 277mg 277mg 0%
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.093mg 0.2mg 0%
Threonine 0.306mg 0.452mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.336mg 0.813mg 0%
Leucine 0.598mg 1.56mg 0%
Lysine 0.287mg 1.857mg 0%
Methionine 0.183mg 0.552mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.426mg 0.763mg 0%
Valine 0.411mg 0.847mg 0%
Histidine 0.262mg 0.68mg 0%
Fructose 0.04g 0%
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.01g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pecan Fajita
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
31%
Fajita
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
149%
Pecan
45%
Fajita

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pecan
Pecan is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pecan
Pecan contains less Sodium (difference - 799mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pecan
Pecan is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pecan
Pecan is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fajita
Fajita is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.97g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fajita
Fajita is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.584g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fajita
Fajita 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

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.