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Pecan vs. Malt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between pecan and malt

  • Pecan has more manganese, copper, vitamin B1, zinc, fiber, iron, phosphorus, and magnesium; however, malt is richer in vitamin B12.
  • Pecan covers your daily manganese needs 192% more than malt.
  • Malt has 32 times less copper than pecan. Pecan has 1.2mg of copper, while malt has 0.037mg.
  • Malt contains less saturated fat.
  • Malt has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of malt is 59, while the glycemic index of pecan is 10.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Nuts, pecans and Beverages, Malted drink mix, chocolate, powder, prepared with whole milk.

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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
8
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%
Malt
2
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 29% 15% 7.9% 12% 11% 39% 7.8% 10% 29%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +706.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +138.4%
Contains more IronIron +1104.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +3143.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +1004.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +204.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5525%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +40%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +42.1%

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
9
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%
Malt
3
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% 8.7% 1.2% 0% 14% 42% 4.9% 21% 11% 53% 0.75% 6.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1000%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1122.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +350.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +143.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +356.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1066.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +144.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +766.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +41.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pecan
4
9% 72% 14% 4%
Protein: 9.17 g
Fats: 71.97 g
Carbs: 13.86 g
Water: 3.52 g
Other: 1.48 g
Malt
1
3% 3% 11% 81%
Protein: 3.37 g
Fats: 3.29 g
Carbs: 11.2 g
Water: 81.34 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +172.1%
Contains more FatsFats +2087.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +23.8%
Contains more OtherOther +85%
Contains more WaterWater +2210.8%

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
Malt
1
65% 28% 7%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.883 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.827 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.208 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4833.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +10291.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -69.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pecan Malt
Lower in Cholesterol ok
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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pecan Malt DV% diff.
Manganese 4.5mg 0.08mg 192%
Polyunsaturated fat 21.614g 0.208g 143%
Copper 1.2mg 0.037mg 129%
Fats 71.97g 3.29g 106%
Monounsaturated fat 40.801g 0.827g 100%
Vitamin B1 0.66mg 0.054mg 51%
Zinc 4.53mg 0.41mg 37%
Fiber 9.6g 0.5g 36%
Calories 691kcal 85kcal 30%
Iron 2.53mg 0.21mg 29%
Phosphorus 277mg 91mg 27%
Magnesium 121mg 15mg 25%
Saturated fat 6.18g 1.883g 20%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.42µg 18%
Vitamin B6 0.21mg 0.046mg 13%
Protein 9.17g 3.37g 12%
Vitamin B5 0.863mg 0.354mg 10%
Vitamin E 1.4mg 0.06mg 9%
Choline 40.5mg 7%
Potassium 410mg 172mg 7%
Vitamin B3 1.167mg 0.259mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.13mg 0.184mg 4%
Selenium 3.8µg 5.4µg 3%
Vitamin A 3µg 26µg 3%
Sodium 0mg 60mg 3%
Cholesterol 0mg 10mg 3%
Vitamin K 3.5µg 0.3µg 3%
Folate 22µg 9µg 3%
Calcium 70mg 98mg 3%
Carbs 13.86g 11.2g 1%
Vitamin C 1.1mg 0.1mg 1%
Caffeine 0mg 3mg 1%
Net carbs 4.26g 10.7g N/A
Sugar 3.97g 6.68g N/A
Starch 0.46g 0%
Tryptophan 0.093mg 0.074mg 0%
Threonine 0.306mg 0.143mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.336mg 0.165mg 0%
Leucine 0.598mg 0.268mg 0%
Lysine 0.287mg 0.142mg 0%
Methionine 0.183mg 0.074mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.426mg 0.15mg 0%
Valine 0.411mg 0.193mg 0%
Histidine 0.262mg 0.077mg 0%
Fructose 0.04g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pecan Malt
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
13%
Malt
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
149%
Pecan
17%
Malt

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pecan
Pecan is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pecan
Pecan is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.71g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pecan
Pecan contains less Sodium (difference - 60mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pecan
Pecan is lower in glycemic index (difference - 49)
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?
Malt
Malt is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.297g)
Which food is cheaper?
Malt
Malt is cheaper (difference - $2)

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. Malt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174867/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.