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Pecan vs. Fettuccine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between pecan and fettuccine

  • Fettuccine contains less vitamin B1, zinc, phosphorus, fiber, magnesium, iron, vitamin B6, and potassium than pecan.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B1 for pecan is 48% higher.
  • Fettuccine has 45 times less zinc than pecan. Pecan has 4.53mg of zinc, while fettuccine has 0.1mg.
  • Fettuccine is lower in saturated fat.
  • Fettuccine has a higher glycemic index than pecan.

Food types used in this article are Nuts, pecans and KASHI, STEAM MEAL, Chicken Fettuccine, Frozen Entree.

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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
10
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 4.3% 8.4% 15% 23% 0% 2.7% 11% 22% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1916.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +150%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +144%
Contains more IronIron +321.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +4430%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1008%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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
10
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 0% 0% 9% 0% 23% 16% 34% 0% 12% 0% 0% 4.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +211.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +633.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +85.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +320%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +266.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +54.2%
~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
6% 3% 14% 75% 2%
Protein: 6.2 g
Fats: 2.7 g
Carbs: 14 g
Water: 75.2 g
Other: 1.9 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +47.9%
Contains more FatsFats +2565.6%
Contains more WaterWater +2036.4%
Contains more OtherOther +28.4%
~equal in Carbs ~14g

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
41% 41% 18%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.9 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.9 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.4 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4433.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +5303.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -85.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pecan Fettuccine DV% diff.
Manganese 4.5mg 196%
Polyunsaturated fat 21.614g 0.4g 141%
Copper 1.2mg 133%
Fats 71.97g 2.7g 107%
Monounsaturated fat 40.801g 0.9g 100%
Vitamin B1 0.66mg 0.09mg 48%
Zinc 4.53mg 0.1mg 40%
Phosphorus 277mg 25mg 36%
Calories 691kcal 99kcal 30%
Fiber 9.6g 2g 30%
Magnesium 121mg 6mg 27%
Saturated fat 6.18g 0.9g 24%
Iron 2.53mg 0.6mg 24%
Vitamin B5 0.863mg 17%
Vitamin B6 0.21mg 0.05mg 12%
Choline 40.5mg 7%
Selenium 3.8µg 7%
Potassium 410mg 168mg 7%
Sodium 0mg 166mg 7%
Vitamin E 1.4mg 0.45mg 6%
Protein 9.17g 6.2g 6%
Cholesterol 0mg 14mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.13mg 0.07mg 5%
Vitamin B3 1.167mg 1.8mg 4%
Calcium 70mg 28mg 4%
Folate 22µg 6µg 4%
Vitamin K 3.5µg 3%
Vitamin C 1.1mg 1%
Net carbs 4.26g 12g N/A
Carbs 13.86g 14g 0%
Sugar 3.97g 1.3g N/A
Starch 0.46g 0%
Vitamin A 3µg 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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is better in case of low diet
Pecan Fettuccine
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
7%
Fettuccine
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
149%
Pecan
9%
Fettuccine

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pecan
Pecan is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pecan
Pecan contains less Sodium (difference - 166mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pecan
Pecan is lower in glycemic index (difference - 37)
Which food is cheaper?
Pecan
Pecan is cheaper (difference - $1)
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 Sugar?
Fettuccine
Fettuccine is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.67g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fettuccine
Fettuccine is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.28g)

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.