Pecan vs. Margarine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are pecan and margarine different?
- Pecan is higher in copper, vitamin B1, zinc, phosphorus, fiber, and iron; however, margarine is richer in vitamin K, vitamin A, and vitamin E.
- Daily need coverage for copper for pecan is 133% higher.
- Pecan has less saturated fat.
Nuts, pecans and Margarine, regular, 80% fat, composite, stick, without salt 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +3933.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +2233.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +2177.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +4116.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +∞% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +∞% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +5440% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -100% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +450% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +6500% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +251.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +4973.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +2233.3% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +2100% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +226.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +27200% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +542.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +2557.1% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 4.5mg | 196% | |
| Copper | 1.2mg | 0mg | 133% |
| Vitamin A | 3µg | 819µg | 91% |
| Vitamin K | 3.5µg | 93µg | 75% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.66mg | 0.01mg | 54% |
| Vitamin E | 1.4mg | 9mg | 51% |
| Saturated fat | 6.18g | 15.189g | 41% |
| Zinc | 4.53mg | 0mg | 41% |
| Phosphorus | 277mg | 5mg | 39% |
| Fiber | 9.6g | 0g | 38% |
| Iron | 2.53mg | 0.06mg | 31% |
| Magnesium | 121mg | 3mg | 28% |
| Protein | 9.17g | 0.16g | 18% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 21.614g | 24.302g | 18% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.863mg | 17% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.21mg | 0.009mg | 15% |
| Fats | 71.97g | 80.71g | 13% |
| Potassium | 410mg | 18mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.13mg | 0.037mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.167mg | 0.023mg | 7% |
| Selenium | 3.8µg | 0µg | 7% |
| Calcium | 70mg | 3mg | 7% |
| Folate | 22µg | 1µg | 5% |
| Choline | 40.5mg | 12.4mg | 5% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 40.801g | 38.877g | 5% |
| Carbs | 13.86g | 0.7g | 4% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.1µg | 4% |
| Calories | 691kcal | 717kcal | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 1.1mg | 0.2mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 4.26g | 0.7g | N/A |
| Sugar | 3.97g | 0g | N/A |
| Starch | 0.46g | 0% | |
| Sodium | 0mg | 2mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 14.89g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.093mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.306mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.336mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.598mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.287mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.183mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.426mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.411mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.262mg | 0% | |
| Fructose | 0.04g | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0g | 0.006g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 21.522g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +5631.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +1880% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +12.1% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +369.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +29.1% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -59.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +12.4% |
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Monounsaturated fat
~38.877g
