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Pecan vs. Meatball — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Pecan and Meatball

  • Pecan has more Copper, Zinc, Magnesium, and Fiber, however, Meatball has more Vitamin B12, Vitamin B1, Folate, and Phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Meatball is 63% higher.
  • Meatball has 7 times less Magnesium than Pecan. Pecan has 121mg of Magnesium, while Meatball has 18mg.
  • Meatball is lower in Saturated Fat.

Food types used in this article are Nuts, pecans and Meatballs, meatless.

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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
:
1
Meatball
Meatball
Contains more Calcium +180%
Contains more Iron +17.1%
Contains more Magnesium +572.2%
Contains more Potassium +127.8%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Zinc +151.7%
Contains more Copper +70%
Contains more Selenium +375%
Contains more Phosphorus +24.2%
Pecan
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 22% 95% 87% 119% 37% 0% 124% 400% 587% 21%
Meatball
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 81% 13% 148% 16% 72% 50% 236% 0% 5%
Contains more Calcium +180%
Contains more Iron +17.1%
Contains more Magnesium +572.2%
Contains more Potassium +127.8%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Zinc +151.7%
Contains more Copper +70%
Contains more Selenium +375%
Contains more Phosphorus +24.2%

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
5
:
6
Meatball
Meatball
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +72.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +23.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +42.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +63.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +114.2%
Contains more Folate +254.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.2
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%
Meatball
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 35% 0% 0% 235% 50% 47% 30% 47% 59% 188% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +72.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +23.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +42.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +63.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +114.2%
Contains more Folate +254.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.2

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pecan
Pecan
2
:
3
Meatball
Meatball
Contains more Fats +699.7%
Contains more Carbs +73.3%
Contains more Protein +129%
Contains more Water +1547.7%
Contains more Other +170.3%
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
Meatball
21% 9% 8% 58% 4%
Protein: 21 g
Fats: 9 g
Carbs: 8 g
Water: 58 g
Other: 4 g
Contains more Fats +699.7%
Contains more Carbs +73.3%
Contains more Protein +129%
Contains more Water +1547.7%
Contains more Other +170.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pecan
Pecan
2
:
1
Meatball
Meatball
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1764.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +363.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -76.9%
Pecan
9% 59% 32%
Saturated Fat: 6.18 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 40.801 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 21.614 g
Meatball
17% 26% 56%
Saturated Fat: 1.425 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.188 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.666 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1764.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +363.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -76.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pecan Meatball Opinion
Net carbs 4.26g 3.4g Pecan
Protein 9.17g 21g Meatball
Fats 71.97g 9g Pecan
Carbs 13.86g 8g Pecan
Calories 691kcal 197kcal Pecan
Starch 0.46g Pecan
Fructose 0.04g Pecan
Sugar 3.97g 1.25g Meatball
Fiber 9.6g 4.6g Pecan
Calcium 70mg 25mg Pecan
Iron 2.53mg 2.16mg Pecan
Magnesium 121mg 18mg Pecan
Phosphorus 277mg 344mg Meatball
Potassium 410mg 180mg Pecan
Sodium 0mg 550mg Pecan
Zinc 4.53mg 1.8mg Pecan
Copper 1.2mg 0.706mg Pecan
Manganese 4.5mg Pecan
Selenium 3.8µg 0.8µg Pecan
Vitamin A 56IU 0IU Pecan
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 0µg Pecan
Vitamin E 1.4mg 1.73mg Meatball
Vitamin C 1.1mg 0mg Pecan
Vitamin B1 0.66mg 0.938mg Meatball
Vitamin B2 0.13mg 0.213mg Meatball
Vitamin B3 1.167mg 2.5mg Meatball
Vitamin B5 0.863mg 0.5mg Pecan
Vitamin B6 0.21mg 0.2mg Pecan
Folate 22µg 78µg Meatball
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.5µg Meatball
Vitamin K 3.5µg 0µg Pecan
Tryptophan 0.093mg Pecan
Threonine 0.306mg Pecan
Isoleucine 0.336mg Pecan
Leucine 0.598mg Pecan
Lysine 0.287mg Pecan
Methionine 0.183mg Pecan
Phenylalanine 0.426mg Pecan
Valine 0.411mg Pecan
Histidine 0.262mg Pecan
Saturated Fat 6.18g 1.425g Meatball
Monounsaturated Fat 40.801g 2.188g Pecan
Polyunsaturated fat 21.614g 4.666g Pecan

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pecan Meatball
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
57%
Meatball
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
149%
Pecan
63%
Meatball

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Pecan
Pecan is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pecan
Pecan contains less Sodium (difference - 550mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.72g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.755g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is cheaper?
Meatball
Meatball is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Meatball - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169067/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.