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Pecan vs. Goat cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are pecan and goat cheese different?

  • Pecan is higher in manganese, copper, vitamin B1, fiber, and zinc; however, goat cheese is richer in vitamin B2, vitamin A, and calcium.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for pecan is 192% higher.
  • Pecan has less saturated fat.

Nuts, pecans and Cheese, goat, semisoft type 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
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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 21% 89% 14% 61% 188% 18% 161% 54% 12% 21%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +317.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +159.5%
Contains more IronIron +56.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +112.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +586.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4738.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +325.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +35.4%
~equal in Selenium ~3.8µg

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
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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 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% 136% 5.2% 7.5% 18% 156% 22% 11% 14% 28% 6.3% 1.5% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +438.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +816.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +354.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +250%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +40%
Contains more FolateFolate +1000%
Contains more CholineCholine +163%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +13466.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +420%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~1.148mg

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
22% 30% 46% 3%
Protein: 21.58 g
Fats: 29.84 g
Carbs: 0.12 g
Water: 45.52 g
Other: 2.94 g
Contains more FatsFats +141.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +11450%
Contains more ProteinProtein +135.3%
Contains more WaterWater +1193.2%
Contains more OtherOther +98.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pecan
3
9% 59% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.18 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 40.801 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 21.614 g
73% 24% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 20.639 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.808 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.709 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -70.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +499.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2948.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pecan Goat cheese DV% diff.
Manganese 4.5mg 0.093mg 192%
Polyunsaturated fat 21.614g 0.709g 139%
Monounsaturated fat 40.801g 6.808g 85%
Copper 1.2mg 0.564mg 71%
Saturated fat 6.18g 20.639g 66%
Fats 71.97g 29.84g 65%
Vitamin B1 0.66mg 0.072mg 49%
Vitamin A 3µg 407µg 45%
Vitamin B2 0.13mg 0.676mg 42%
Fiber 9.6g 0g 38%
Zinc 4.53mg 0.66mg 35%
Cholesterol 0mg 79mg 26%
Protein 9.17g 21.58g 25%
Calcium 70mg 298mg 23%
Magnesium 121mg 29mg 22%
Sodium 0mg 415mg 18%
Calories 691kcal 364kcal 16%
Phosphorus 277mg 375mg 14%
Vitamin B5 0.863mg 0.19mg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.21mg 0.06mg 12%
Iron 2.53mg 1.62mg 11%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.22µg 9%
Vitamin E 1.4mg 0.26mg 8%
Potassium 410mg 158mg 7%
Folate 22µg 2µg 5%
Carbs 13.86g 0.12g 5%
Choline 40.5mg 15.4mg 5%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.5µg 3%
Vitamin D 0IU 22IU 3%
Vitamin C 1.1mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin K 3.5µg 2.5µg 1%
Net carbs 4.26g 0.12g N/A
Sugar 3.97g 0.12g N/A
Starch 0.46g 0%
Selenium 3.8µg 3.8µg 0%
Vitamin B3 1.167mg 1.148mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.093mg 0.227mg 0%
Threonine 0.306mg 0.805mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.336mg 0.893mg 0%
Leucine 0.598mg 1.861mg 0%
Lysine 0.287mg 1.549mg 0%
Methionine 0.183mg 0.575mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.426mg 0.859mg 0%
Valine 0.411mg 1.485mg 0%
Histidine 0.262mg 0.589mg 0%
Fructose 0.04g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pecan Goat cheese
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
32%
Goat cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
149%
Pecan
64%
Goat cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pecan
Pecan is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 79mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pecan
Pecan contains less Sodium (difference - 415mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pecan
Pecan is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 14.459g)
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?
Goat cheese
Goat cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.85g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Goat cheese
Goat cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is cheaper?
Goat cheese
Goat cheese is cheaper (difference - $1)

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. Goat cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173433/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.