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Pecan vs. Muffin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between pecan and muffin?

  • Pecan is richer in manganese, copper, vitamin B1, zinc, fiber, magnesium, phosphorus, and iron, yet muffin is richer in vitamin K.
  • Pecan's daily need coverage for manganese is 176% higher.
  • Pecan has 20 times more copper than muffin. Pecan has 1.2mg of copper, while muffin has 0.06mg.
  • Muffin contains less saturated fat.
  • Pecan has a lower glycemic index than muffin.

We used Nuts, pecans and Muffins, blueberry, commercially prepared (Includes mini-muffins) types in this comparison.

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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
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%
Muffin
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 13% 11% 49% 20% 10% 63% 44% 59% 45%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1110%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +59.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +238.8%
Contains more IronIron +94.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +1900%
Contains more ZincZinc +1124.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +89.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +902.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +115.8%

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
4
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%
Muffin
9
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% 33% 1.5% 42% 38% 27% 28% 9.2% 20% 98% 36% 50%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +22.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +292.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +83.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +425%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +600%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +16.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +25.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +21.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1020%
Contains more FolateFolate +118.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +128.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pecan
2
9% 72% 14% 4%
Protein: 9.17 g
Fats: 71.97 g
Carbs: 13.86 g
Water: 3.52 g
Other: 1.48 g
Muffin
2
4% 16% 53% 25%
Protein: 4.49 g
Fats: 16.07 g
Carbs: 53 g
Water: 24.96 g
Other: 1.48 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +104.2%
Contains more FatsFats +347.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +282.4%
Contains more WaterWater +609.1%
~equal in Other ~1.48g

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
Muffin
1
18% 31% 51%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.844 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.822 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 8.103 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +746.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +166.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -54%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pecan
0
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
Muffin
6
34% 59% 3% 3%
Starch: 16.31 g
Sucrose: 28.01 g
Glucose: 1.23 g
Fructose: 1.21 g
Lactose: 0.54 g
Maltose: 0.47 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +3445.7%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +618.2%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +2975%
Contains more FructoseFructose +2925%
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 Muffin
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pecan Muffin DV% diff.
Manganese 4.5mg 0.449mg 176%
Copper 1.2mg 0.06mg 127%
Polyunsaturated fat 21.614g 8.103g 90%
Monounsaturated fat 40.801g 4.822g 90%
Fats 71.97g 16.07g 86%
Vitamin B1 0.66mg 0.168mg 41%
Zinc 4.53mg 0.37mg 38%
Fiber 9.6g 1.1g 34%
Vitamin K 3.5µg 39.2µg 30%
Magnesium 121mg 10mg 26%
Phosphorus 277mg 146mg 19%
Calories 691kcal 375kcal 16%
Sodium 0mg 336mg 15%
Iron 2.53mg 1.3mg 15%
Saturated fat 6.18g 2.844g 15%
Vitamin B6 0.21mg 0.04mg 13%
Carbs 13.86g 53g 13%
Cholesterol 0mg 30mg 10%
Potassium 410mg 121mg 9%
Choline 40.5mg 92.5mg 9%
Protein 9.17g 4.49g 9%
Selenium 3.8µg 8.2µg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.863mg 0.47mg 8%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.16µg 7%
Starch 0.46g 16.31g 7%
Folate 22µg 48µg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.13mg 0.163mg 3%
Calcium 70mg 44mg 3%
Vitamin B3 1.167mg 1.418mg 2%
Vitamin A 3µg 21µg 2%
Vitamin E 1.4mg 1.63mg 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Fructose 0.04g 1.21g 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 4IU 1%
Vitamin C 1.1mg 0.9mg 0%
Net carbs 4.26g 51.9g N/A
Sugar 3.97g 31.47g N/A
Trans fat 0.2g N/A
Tryptophan 0.093mg 0.066mg 0%
Threonine 0.306mg 0.181mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.336mg 0.224mg 0%
Leucine 0.598mg 0.421mg 0%
Lysine 0.287mg 0.199mg 0%
Methionine 0.183mg 0.115mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.426mg 0.277mg 0%
Valine 0.411mg 0.257mg 0%
Histidine 0.262mg 0.128mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.008g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 1.022g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.048g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 6.911g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pecan Muffin
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
30%
Muffin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
149%
Pecan
32%
Muffin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pecan
Pecan is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 30mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pecan
Pecan is lower in Sugar (difference - 27.5g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pecan
Pecan contains less Sodium (difference - 336mg)
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 lower in Saturated fat?
Muffin
Muffin is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.336g)
Which food is cheaper?
Muffin
Muffin is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Muffin
Muffin is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Muffin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172765/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.