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Pecan vs. Napa cabbage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between pecan and napa cabbage

  • Pecan has more manganese, copper, vitamin B1, zinc, phosphorus, magnesium, iron, vitamin B5, vitamin B6, and potassium than napa cabbage.
  • Pecan's daily need coverage for manganese is 187% more.
  • Pecan contains 132 times more vitamin B1 than napa cabbage. Pecan contains 0.66mg of vitamin B1, while napa cabbage contains 0.005mg.
  • Napa cabbage has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of napa cabbage is 32, while the glycemic index of pecan is 10.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Nuts, pecans and Cabbage, napa, cooked.

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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
10
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 5.7% 8.7% 7.7% 28% 32% 3.8% 8.1% 1.4% 26% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1412.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +141.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +371.3%
Contains more IronIron +241.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +1150%
Contains more ZincZinc +3135.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1357.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2116.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +850%

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 11% 4.3% 0% 0% 1.3% 5.8% 8.7% 2.1% 8.5% 0% 0% 32% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +13100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +420%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +150.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +2365.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +467.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +190.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +333.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +95.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pecan
4
9% 72% 14% 4%
Protein: 9.17 g
Fats: 71.97 g
Carbs: 13.86 g
Water: 3.52 g
Other: 1.48 g
2% 96%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 2.23 g
Water: 96.33 g
Other: 0.17 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +733.6%
Contains more FatsFats +42235.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +521.5%
Contains more OtherOther +770.6%
Contains more WaterWater +2636.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pecan Napa cabbage DV% diff.
Manganese 4.5mg 0.203mg 187%
Polyunsaturated fat 21.614g 144%
Copper 1.2mg 0.096mg 123%
Fats 71.97g 0.17g 110%
Monounsaturated fat 40.801g 102%
Vitamin B1 0.66mg 0.005mg 55%
Zinc 4.53mg 0.14mg 40%
Fiber 9.6g 38%
Phosphorus 277mg 19mg 37%
Calories 691kcal 12kcal 34%
Saturated fat 6.18g 28%
Magnesium 121mg 8mg 27%
Iron 2.53mg 0.74mg 22%
Vitamin B5 0.863mg 0.035mg 17%
Protein 9.17g 1.1g 16%
Vitamin B6 0.21mg 0.037mg 13%
Potassium 410mg 87mg 10%
Vitamin E 1.4mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.13mg 0.025mg 8%
Choline 40.5mg 7%
Selenium 3.8µg 0.4µg 6%
Folate 22µg 43µg 5%
Carbs 13.86g 2.23g 4%
Vitamin B3 1.167mg 0.466mg 4%
Calcium 70mg 29mg 4%
Vitamin K 3.5µg 3%
Vitamin C 1.1mg 3.2mg 2%
Vitamin A 3µg 13µg 1%
Net carbs 4.26g 2.23g N/A
Sugar 3.97g N/A
Starch 0.46g 0%
Sodium 0mg 11mg 0%
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%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pecan Napa cabbage
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
6%
Napa cabbage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
149%
Pecan
12%
Napa cabbage

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pecan
Pecan contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pecan
Pecan is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
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 Sugar?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.97g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.18g)
Which food is cheaper?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage 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
  2. Napa cabbage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168572/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.