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Pecan vs. Hamburger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Pecan and Hamburger

  • Pecan has more Manganese, Copper, Vitamin B1, Fiber, Magnesium, and Phosphorus, however, Hamburger is richer in Vitamin B12, and Vitamin B3.
  • Pecan's daily need coverage for Manganese is 186% more.
  • Pecan contains 13 times more Copper than Hamburger. Pecan contains 1.2mg of Copper, while Hamburger contains 0.091mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Nuts, pecans and Fast foods, hamburger; double, regular, patty; plain.

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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
Pecan
8
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2
Hamburger
Hamburger
Contains more Magnesium +505%
Contains more Phosphorus +103.7%
Contains more Potassium +81.4%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Zinc +57.8%
Contains more Copper +1218.7%
Contains more Manganese +1973.7%
Contains more Calcium +45.7%
Contains more Iron +13.8%
Pecan
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 22% 95% 87% 119% 37% 0% 124% 400% 587% 21%
Hamburger
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 31% 108% 15% 59% 20% 54% 79% 31% 29% 0%
Contains more Magnesium +505%
Contains more Phosphorus +103.7%
Contains more Potassium +81.4%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Zinc +57.8%
Contains more Copper +1218.7%
Contains more Manganese +1973.7%
Contains more Calcium +45.7%
Contains more Iron +13.8%

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
Pecan
8
:
4
Hamburger
Hamburger
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +204.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +178.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +92.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +359.7%
Contains more Folate +154.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.203
Pecan
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 4% 28% 0% 4% 166% 30% 22% 52% 49% 17% 0% 9%
Hamburger
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 55% 58% 101% 19% 47% 43% 180% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +204.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +178.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +92.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +359.7%
Contains more Folate +154.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.203

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pecan
Pecan
1
:
4
Hamburger
Hamburger
Contains more Fats +401.2%
Contains more Protein +86.3%
Contains more Carbs +73.9%
Contains more Water +1112.2%
Contains more Other +20.9%
Pecan
9% 72% 14% 4%
Protein: 9.17 g
Fats: 71.97 g
Carbs: 13.86 g
Water: 3.52 g
Other: 1.48 g
Hamburger
17% 14% 24% 43% 2%
Protein: 17.08 g
Fats: 14.36 g
Carbs: 24.1 g
Water: 42.67 g
Other: 1.79 g
Contains more Fats +401.2%
Contains more Protein +86.3%
Contains more Carbs +73.9%
Contains more Water +1112.2%
Contains more Other +20.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pecan
Pecan
2
:
1
Hamburger
Hamburger
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +642.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +5587.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -17.5%
Pecan
9% 59% 32%
Saturated Fat: 6.18 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 40.801 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 21.614 g
Hamburger
46% 50% 3%
Saturated Fat: 5.096 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.495 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.38 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +642.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +5587.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -17.5%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pecan
Pecan
2
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4
Hamburger
Hamburger
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +1672.7%
Contains more Glucose +2800%
Contains more Fructose +4975%
Contains more Lactose +∞%
Contains more Maltose +∞%
Pecan
10% 88%
Starch: 0.46 g
Sucrose: 3.9 g
Glucose: 0.04 g
Fructose: 0.04 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Hamburger
5% 28% 49% 3% 14%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.22 g
Glucose: 1.16 g
Fructose: 2.03 g
Lactose: 0.13 g
Maltose: 0.6 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +1672.7%
Contains more Glucose +2800%
Contains more Fructose +4975%
Contains more Lactose +∞%
Contains more Maltose +∞%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pecan Hamburger Opinion
Net carbs 4.26g 23.2g Hamburger
Protein 9.17g 17.08g Hamburger
Fats 71.97g 14.36g Pecan
Carbs 13.86g 24.1g Hamburger
Calories 691kcal 295kcal Pecan
Starch 0.46g Pecan
Fructose 0.04g 2.03g Hamburger
Sugar 3.97g 4.15g Pecan
Fiber 9.6g 0.9g Pecan
Calcium 70mg 102mg Hamburger
Iron 2.53mg 2.88mg Hamburger
Magnesium 121mg 20mg Pecan
Phosphorus 277mg 136mg Pecan
Potassium 410mg 226mg Pecan
Sodium 0mg 414mg Pecan
Zinc 4.53mg 2.87mg Pecan
Copper 1.2mg 0.091mg Pecan
Manganese 4.5mg 0.217mg Pecan
Selenium 3.8µg Pecan
Vitamin A 56IU 0IU Pecan
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 0µg Pecan
Vitamin E 1.4mg Pecan
Vitamin C 1.1mg 0mg Pecan
Vitamin B1 0.66mg 0.217mg Pecan
Vitamin B2 0.13mg 0.25mg Hamburger
Vitamin B3 1.167mg 5.365mg Hamburger
Vitamin B5 0.863mg 0.31mg Pecan
Vitamin B6 0.21mg 0.203mg Pecan
Folate 22µg 56µg Hamburger
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.44µg Hamburger
Vitamin K 3.5µg Pecan
Tryptophan 0.093mg 0.206mg Hamburger
Threonine 0.306mg 0.666mg Hamburger
Isoleucine 0.336mg 0.716mg Hamburger
Leucine 0.598mg 1.319mg Hamburger
Lysine 0.287mg 1.226mg Hamburger
Methionine 0.183mg 0.37mg Hamburger
Phenylalanine 0.426mg 0.677mg Hamburger
Valine 0.411mg 0.823mg Hamburger
Histidine 0.262mg 0.505mg Hamburger
Cholesterol 0mg 47mg Pecan
Trans Fat 0.814g Pecan
Saturated Fat 6.18g 5.096g Hamburger
Monounsaturated Fat 40.801g 5.495g Pecan
Polyunsaturated fat 21.614g 0.38g Pecan

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pecan Hamburger
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
42%
Hamburger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
149%
Pecan
42%
Hamburger

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pecan
Pecan is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.18g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pecan
Pecan contains less Sodium (difference - 414mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pecan
Pecan is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 47mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pecan
Pecan is lower in glycemic index (difference - 56)
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?
Hamburger
Hamburger is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.084g)
Which food is cheaper?
Hamburger
Hamburger is cheaper (difference - $3)

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.