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Pecan vs. McDonald's Big Mac — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are pecan and mcDonald's Big Mac different?

  • Pecan is higher in manganese, copper, vitamin B1, fiber, magnesium, zinc, and phosphorus; however, mcDonald's Big Mac is richer in vitamin B12 and vitamin B3.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for pecan is 187% higher.
  • Pecan contains 12 times more copper than mcDonald's Big Mac. While pecan contains 1.2mg of copper, mcDonald's Big Mac contains only 0.098mg.
  • Pecan has a lower glycemic index (10) than mcDonald's Big Mac (66).

Nuts, pecans and McDONALD'S, BIG MAC 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
Pecan
9
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 14% 35% 16% 75% 33% 52% 52% 60% 27% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +505%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +126.5%
Contains more IronIron +26.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +1124.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +137.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +127%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2084.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +65.7%

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
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 1.3% 0% 0% 0% 44% 48% 63% 0% 0% 110% 0% 35% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +175%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +275%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +60.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +190%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +109.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pecan
Pecan
1
9% 72% 14% 4%
Protein: 9.17 g
Fats: 71.97 g
Carbs: 13.86 g
Water: 3.52 g
Other: 1.48 g
12% 15% 20% 51% 2%
Protein: 11.82 g
Fats: 14.96 g
Carbs: 20.08 g
Water: 51.3 g
Other: 1.84 g
Contains more FatsFats +381.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +28.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +44.9%
Contains more WaterWater +1357.4%
Contains more OtherOther +24.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pecan
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
50% 46% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.803 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.474 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.306 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1074.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +6963.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -38.5%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pecan
Pecan
2
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
12% 26% 42% 8% 12%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.46 g
Glucose: 1.04 g
Fructose: 1.69 g
Lactose: 0.32 g
Maltose: 0.49 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +747.8%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +2500%
Contains more FructoseFructose +4125%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pecan McDonald's Big Mac
Lower in Cholesterol 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
Lower in Sugar Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pecan McDonald's Big Mac DV% diff.
Manganese 4.5mg 0.206mg 187%
Polyunsaturated fat 21.614g 0.306g 142%
Copper 1.2mg 0.098mg 122%
Monounsaturated fat 40.801g 3.474g 93%
Fats 71.97g 14.96g 88%
Vitamin B1 0.66mg 0.176mg 40%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.88µg 37%
Fiber 9.6g 1.6g 32%
Magnesium 121mg 20mg 24%
Zinc 4.53mg 1.91mg 24%
Phosphorus 277mg 122mg 22%
Calories 691kcal 257kcal 22%
Sodium 0mg 460mg 20%
Vitamin B5 0.863mg 17%
Vitamin B6 0.21mg 16%
Vitamin B3 1.167mg 3.384mg 14%
Cholesterol 0mg 36mg 12%
Saturated fat 6.18g 3.803g 11%
Vitamin E 1.4mg 9%
Iron 2.53mg 2mg 7%
Potassium 410mg 181mg 7%
Choline 40.5mg 7%
Selenium 3.8µg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.13mg 0.209mg 6%
Folate 22µg 46µg 6%
Calcium 70mg 116mg 5%
Protein 9.17g 11.82g 5%
Vitamin K 3.5µg 3%
Fructose 0.04g 1.69g 2%
Carbs 13.86g 20.08g 2%
Vitamin C 1.1mg 0.4mg 1%
Net carbs 4.26g 18.48g N/A
Sugar 3.97g 3.97g N/A
Starch 0.46g 0%
Vitamin A 3µg 0%
Trans fat 0.588g 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%

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is better in case of low diet
Pecan McDonald's Big Mac
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
23%
McDonald's Big Mac
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
149%
Pecan
36%
McDonald's Big Mac

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pecan
Pecan is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 36mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pecan
Pecan contains less Sodium (difference - 460mg)
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?
McDonald's Big Mac
McDonald's Big Mac is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.377g)
Which food is cheaper?
McDonald's Big Mac
McDonald's Big Mac is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (3.97 g)

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. McDonald's Big Mac - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170720/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.