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Pecan vs. Gingerbread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are pecan and gingerbread different?

  • Pecan is richer in manganese, copper, vitamin B1, zinc, phosphorus, and magnesium, while gingerbread is higher in selenium.
  • Pecan covers your daily need for manganese, 166% more than gingerbread.
  • Pecan contains 12 times more zinc than gingerbread. Pecan contains 4.53mg of zinc, while gingerbread contains 0.39mg.
  • Gingerbread is lower in saturated fat.
  • Gingerbread has a higher glycemic index (86) than pecan (10).

Nuts, pecans and Cake, gingerbread, prepared from recipe types were 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
6
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 50% 21% 39% 108% 65% 11% 23% 43% 89% 89%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +72.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +515.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +1061.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +413%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +558.9%
Contains more IronIron +13.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +328.9%
~equal in Calcium ~71mg
~equal in Potassium ~439mg

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
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 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 0.33% 4.7% 0% 0% 48% 37% 33% 23% 44% 7.5% 0% 25% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1000%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +247.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +130.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +366.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +24.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +48.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.19mg

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
4% 16% 49% 28% 3%
Protein: 3.9 g
Fats: 16.4 g
Carbs: 49.2 g
Water: 28 g
Other: 2.5 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +135.1%
Contains more FatsFats +338.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +255%
Contains more WaterWater +695.5%
Contains more OtherOther +68.9%

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
27% 46% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.122 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.124 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.216 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +472.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +412.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -33.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pecan Gingerbread DV% diff.
Manganese 4.5mg 0.683mg 166%
Polyunsaturated fat 21.614g 4.216g 116%
Copper 1.2mg 0.195mg 112%
Fats 71.97g 16.4g 85%
Monounsaturated fat 40.801g 7.124g 84%
Vitamin B1 0.66mg 0.19mg 39%
Fiber 9.6g 38%
Zinc 4.53mg 0.39mg 38%
Phosphorus 277mg 54mg 32%
Selenium 3.8µg 16.3µg 23%
Calories 691kcal 356kcal 17%
Sodium 0mg 327mg 14%
Carbs 13.86g 49.2g 12%
Magnesium 121mg 70mg 12%
Protein 9.17g 3.9g 11%
Cholesterol 0mg 32mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.863mg 0.375mg 10%
Vitamin E 1.4mg 9%
Saturated fat 6.18g 4.122g 9%
Choline 40.5mg 7%
Vitamin B3 1.167mg 1.738mg 4%
Iron 2.53mg 2.88mg 4%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.06µg 3%
Folate 22µg 33µg 3%
Vitamin K 3.5µg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.13mg 0.162mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.21mg 0.19mg 2%
Vitamin A 3µg 14µg 1%
Vitamin C 1.1mg 0.1mg 1%
Potassium 410mg 439mg 1%
Net carbs 4.26g 49.2g N/A
Calcium 70mg 71mg 0%
Sugar 3.97g N/A
Starch 0.46g 0%
Tryptophan 0.093mg 0.047mg 0%
Threonine 0.306mg 0.124mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.336mg 0.151mg 0%
Leucine 0.598mg 0.279mg 0%
Lysine 0.287mg 0.131mg 0%
Methionine 0.183mg 0.08mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.426mg 0.195mg 0%
Valine 0.411mg 0.173mg 0%
Histidine 0.262mg 0.087mg 0%
Fructose 0.04g 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.003g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pecan Gingerbread
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
17%
Gingerbread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
149%
Pecan
54%
Gingerbread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pecan
Pecan is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 32mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pecan
Pecan contains less Sodium (difference - 327mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pecan
Pecan is lower in glycemic index (difference - 76)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.97g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.058g)
Which food is cheaper?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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
  2. Gingerbread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172702/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.