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Pecan vs. Marble cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are pecan and marble cake different?

  • Pecan has more manganese, copper, vitamin B1, zinc, fiber, magnesium, vitamin B5, and vitamin B6 than marble cake.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for pecan is 190% higher.
  • Pecan contains 13 times more zinc than marble cake. While pecan contains 4.53mg of zinc, marble cake contains only 0.35mg.
  • Marble cake has less saturated fat.

Nuts, pecans and Cake, pudding-type, marble, dry mix 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
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 23% 11% 61% 45% 9.5% 118% 68% 18% 14%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +572.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +233.3%
Contains more IronIron +56.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +788.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +1194.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3137.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +46.2%
~equal in Calcium ~76mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~275mg

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
8
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% 0.33% 17% 0% 45% 30% 29% 5.8% 5.8% 0% 7% 27% 2.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +200%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +64.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +264.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +799%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +740%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +25%
Contains more CholineCholine +800%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +32.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +63.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.13mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pecan
3
9% 72% 14% 4%
Protein: 9.17 g
Fats: 71.97 g
Carbs: 13.86 g
Water: 3.52 g
Other: 1.48 g
3% 12% 80% 3% 2%
Protein: 3.4 g
Fats: 11.7 g
Carbs: 79.5 g
Water: 3.1 g
Other: 2.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +169.7%
Contains more FatsFats +515.1%
Contains more WaterWater +13.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +473.6%
Contains more OtherOther +55.4%

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
22% 43% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.45 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.75 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.779 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +759%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +472%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -60.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pecan Marble cake DV% diff.
Manganese 4.5mg 0.139mg 190%
Polyunsaturated fat 21.614g 3.779g 119%
Copper 1.2mg 0.135mg 118%
Fats 71.97g 11.7g 93%
Monounsaturated fat 40.801g 4.75g 90%
Vitamin B1 0.66mg 0.181mg 40%
Zinc 4.53mg 0.35mg 38%
Fiber 9.6g 2.9g 27%
Magnesium 121mg 18mg 25%
Sodium 0mg 519mg 23%
Carbs 13.86g 79.5g 22%
Saturated fat 6.18g 2.45g 17%
Vitamin B5 0.863mg 0.096mg 15%
Vitamin B6 0.21mg 0.025mg 14%
Calories 691kcal 416kcal 14%
Protein 9.17g 3.4g 12%
Iron 2.53mg 1.62mg 11%
Potassium 410mg 123mg 8%
Choline 40.5mg 4.5mg 7%
Vitamin E 1.4mg 0.85mg 4%
Folate 22µg 36µg 4%
Caffeine 0mg 7mg 2%
Selenium 3.8µg 2.6µg 2%
Vitamin B3 1.167mg 1.546mg 2%
Vitamin C 1.1mg 0mg 1%
Calcium 70mg 76mg 1%
Vitamin K 3.5µg 2.8µg 1%
Net carbs 4.26g 76.6g N/A
Sugar 3.97g 35.71g N/A
Starch 0.46g 0%
Phosphorus 277mg 275mg 0%
Vitamin A 3µg 1µg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.13mg 0.13mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.093mg 0.049mg 0%
Threonine 0.306mg 0.105mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.336mg 0.127mg 0%
Leucine 0.598mg 0.22mg 0%
Lysine 0.287mg 0.133mg 0%
Methionine 0.183mg 0.049mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.426mg 0.158mg 0%
Valine 0.411mg 0.164mg 0%
Histidine 0.262mg 0.065mg 0%
Fructose 0.04g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pecan Marble cake
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%
Marble cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
149%
Pecan
38%
Marble cake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pecan
Pecan is lower in Sugar (difference - 31.74g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pecan
Pecan contains less Sodium (difference - 519mg)
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?
Marble cake
Marble cake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.73g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Marble cake
Marble cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is cheaper?
Marble cake
Marble cake is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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.