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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.

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
Pecan
8
:
2
Malt
Malt
Contains more Iron +1104.8%
Contains more Magnesium +706.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +204.4%
Contains more Potassium +138.4%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Zinc +1004.9%
Contains more Copper +3143.2%
Contains more Manganese +5525%
Contains more Calcium +40%
Contains more Selenium +42.1%
Pecan
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 22% 95% 87% 119% 37% 0% 124% 400% 587% 21%
Malt
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 30% 8% 11% 39% 16% 8% 12% 13% 11% 30%
Contains more Iron +1104.8%
Contains more Magnesium +706.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +204.4%
Contains more Potassium +138.4%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Zinc +1004.9%
Contains more Copper +3143.2%
Contains more Manganese +5525%
Contains more Calcium +40%
Contains more Selenium +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
Pecan
9
:
3
Malt
Malt
Contains more Vitamin E +2233.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +1000%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1122.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +350.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +143.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +356.5%
Contains more Folate +144.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +1066.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +69.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +41.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
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%
Malt
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 6% 2% 0% 1% 14% 43% 5% 22% 11% 7% 53% 1%
Contains more Vitamin E +2233.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +1000%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1122.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +350.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +143.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +356.5%
Contains more Folate +144.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +1066.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +69.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +41.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pecan
Pecan
4
:
1
Malt
Malt
Contains more Protein +172.1%
Contains more Fats +2087.5%
Contains more Carbs +23.8%
Contains more Other +85%
Contains more Water +2210.8%
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
Malt
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 Protein +172.1%
Contains more Fats +2087.5%
Contains more Carbs +23.8%
Contains more Other +85%
Contains more Water +2210.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pecan
Pecan
2
:
1
Malt
Malt
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +4833.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +10291.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -69.5%
Pecan
9% 59% 32%
Saturated Fat: 6.18 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 40.801 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 21.614 g
Malt
65% 28% 7%
Saturated Fat: 1.883 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.827 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.208 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +4833.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +10291.3%
Contains less Saturated 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 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 Malt Opinion
Net carbs 4.26g 10.7g Malt
Protein 9.17g 3.37g Pecan
Fats 71.97g 3.29g Pecan
Carbs 13.86g 11.2g Pecan
Calories 691kcal 85kcal Pecan
Starch 0.46g Pecan
Fructose 0.04g Pecan
Sugar 3.97g 6.68g Pecan
Fiber 9.6g 0.5g Pecan
Calcium 70mg 98mg Malt
Iron 2.53mg 0.21mg Pecan
Magnesium 121mg 15mg Pecan
Phosphorus 277mg 91mg Pecan
Potassium 410mg 172mg Pecan
Sodium 0mg 60mg Pecan
Zinc 4.53mg 0.41mg Pecan
Copper 1.2mg 0.037mg Pecan
Manganese 4.5mg 0.08mg Pecan
Selenium 3.8µg 5.4µg Malt
Vitamin A 56IU 95IU Malt
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 26µg Malt
Vitamin E 1.4mg 0.06mg Pecan
Vitamin C 1.1mg 0.1mg Pecan
Vitamin B1 0.66mg 0.054mg Pecan
Vitamin B2 0.13mg 0.184mg Malt
Vitamin B3 1.167mg 0.259mg Pecan
Vitamin B5 0.863mg 0.354mg Pecan
Vitamin B6 0.21mg 0.046mg Pecan
Folate 22µg 9µg Pecan
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.42µg Malt
Vitamin K 3.5µg 0.3µg Pecan
Tryptophan 0.093mg 0.074mg Pecan
Threonine 0.306mg 0.143mg Pecan
Isoleucine 0.336mg 0.165mg Pecan
Leucine 0.598mg 0.268mg Pecan
Lysine 0.287mg 0.142mg Pecan
Methionine 0.183mg 0.074mg Pecan
Phenylalanine 0.426mg 0.15mg Pecan
Valine 0.411mg 0.193mg Pecan
Histidine 0.262mg 0.077mg Pecan
Cholesterol 0mg 10mg Pecan
Saturated Fat 6.18g 1.883g Malt
Monounsaturated Fat 40.801g 0.827g Pecan
Polyunsaturated fat 21.614g 0.208g Pecan

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

Comparison summary

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 Cholesterol?
Pecan
Pecan is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
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.