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Pecan vs. Fondant icing — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between pecan and fondant icing

  • Fondant icing contains less manganese, copper, vitamin B1, zinc, phosphorus, fiber, iron, magnesium, and vitamin B5 than pecan.
  • Pecan's daily need coverage for manganese is 196% higher.
  • The amount of saturated fat in fondant icing is lower.
  • Pecan has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of pecan is 10, while the glycemic index of fondant icing is 43.

The food types used in this comparison are Nuts, pecans and Candies, fondant, prepared-from-recipe.

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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 0% 0.9% 0.35% 0.38% 1% 1.1% 0% 1.4% 0% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2233.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +10150%
Contains more IronIron +25200%
Contains more CopperCopper +39900%
Contains more ZincZinc +11225%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +533.3%

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
11
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% 0% 0% 1.3% 3.7% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +13100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +712.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pecan
3
9% 72% 14% 4%
Protein: 9.17 g
Fats: 71.97 g
Carbs: 13.86 g
Water: 3.52 g
Other: 1.48 g
93% 7%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0.02 g
Carbs: 93.18 g
Water: 6.74 g
Other: 0.06 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +359750%
Contains more OtherOther +2366.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +572.3%
Contains more WaterWater +91.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pecan Fondant icing
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 Fondant icing DV% diff.
Manganese 4.5mg 0mg 196%
Polyunsaturated fat 21.614g 0g 144%
Copper 1.2mg 0.003mg 133%
Fats 71.97g 0.02g 111%
Monounsaturated fat 40.801g 0g 102%
Vitamin B1 0.66mg 0.005mg 55%
Zinc 4.53mg 0.04mg 41%
Phosphorus 277mg 0mg 40%
Fiber 9.6g 0g 38%
Iron 2.53mg 0.01mg 32%
Magnesium 121mg 0mg 29%
Saturated fat 6.18g 0g 28%
Carbs 13.86g 93.18g 26%
Protein 9.17g 0g 18%
Vitamin B5 0.863mg 0mg 17%
Vitamin B6 0.21mg 0mg 16%
Calories 691kcal 373kcal 16%
Potassium 410mg 4mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.13mg 0.016mg 9%
Vitamin E 1.4mg 0mg 9%
Calcium 70mg 3mg 7%
Vitamin B3 1.167mg 0mg 7%
Choline 40.5mg 0mg 7%
Selenium 3.8µg 0.6µg 6%
Folate 22µg 0µg 6%
Vitamin K 3.5µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin C 1.1mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 4.26g 93.18g N/A
Sugar 3.97g 88.9g N/A
Starch 0.46g 0%
Sodium 0mg 11mg 0%
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg 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 Fondant icing
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
0%
Fondant icing
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
149%
Pecan
1%
Fondant icing

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pecan
Pecan is lower in Sugar (difference - 84.93g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pecan
Pecan contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pecan
Pecan is lower in glycemic index (difference - 33)
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?
Fondant icing
Fondant icing is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.18g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fondant icing
Fondant icing is cheaper (difference - $3)
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. Fondant icing - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167986/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.