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Pecan vs. Nectarine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between pecan and nectarine

  • The amount of manganese, copper, vitamin B1, zinc, phosphorus, fiber, iron, magnesium, and vitamin B6 in pecan is higher than in nectarine.
  • Pecan covers your daily need for manganese, 193% more than nectarine.
  • Pecan contains 247 times more saturated fat than nectarine. While pecan contains 6.18g of saturated fat, nectarine contains only 0.025g.
  • Pecan has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of pecan is 10, while the glycemic index of nectarine is 43.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Nuts, pecans and Nectarines, raw.

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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 6.4% 1.8% 18% 11% 29% 4.6% 11% 0% 7% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1244.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1066.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +104%
Contains more IronIron +803.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +1295.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +2564.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +965.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +8233.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
~equal in Sodium ~0mg

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 18% 5.7% 15% 0% 8.5% 6.2% 21% 11% 5.8% 0% 5.5% 3.8% 3.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +81.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1841.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +381.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +366.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +740%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +59.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +340%
Contains more CholineCholine +553.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +390.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +466.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~1.125mg
~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
11% 88%
Protein: 1.06 g
Fats: 0.32 g
Carbs: 10.55 g
Water: 87.59 g
Other: 0.48 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +765.1%
Contains more FatsFats +22390.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +31.4%
Contains more OtherOther +208.3%
Contains more WaterWater +2388.4%

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
11% 39% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.025 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.088 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.113 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +46264.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +19027.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.6%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pecan
1
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
62% 20% 17%
Starch: 0.07 g
Sucrose: 4.87 g
Glucose: 1.57 g
Fructose: 1.37 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +557.1%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +24.9%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +3825%
Contains more FructoseFructose +3325%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~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 Nectarine
Lower in Sugar 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 Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Sodium Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pecan Nectarine DV% diff.
Manganese 4.5mg 0.054mg 193%
Polyunsaturated fat 21.614g 0.113g 143%
Copper 1.2mg 0.086mg 124%
Fats 71.97g 0.32g 110%
Monounsaturated fat 40.801g 0.088g 102%
Vitamin B1 0.66mg 0.034mg 52%
Zinc 4.53mg 0.17mg 40%
Phosphorus 277mg 26mg 36%
Fiber 9.6g 1.7g 32%
Calories 691kcal 44kcal 32%
Saturated fat 6.18g 0.025g 28%
Iron 2.53mg 0.28mg 28%
Magnesium 121mg 9mg 27%
Protein 9.17g 1.06g 16%
Vitamin B5 0.863mg 0.185mg 14%
Vitamin B6 0.21mg 0.025mg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.13mg 0.027mg 8%
Selenium 3.8µg 0µg 7%
Potassium 410mg 201mg 6%
Calcium 70mg 6mg 6%
Choline 40.5mg 6.2mg 6%
Vitamin C 1.1mg 5.4mg 5%
Folate 22µg 5µg 4%
Vitamin E 1.4mg 0.77mg 4%
Fructose 0.04g 1.37g 2%
Vitamin A 3µg 17µg 2%
Vitamin K 3.5µg 2.2µg 1%
Carbs 13.86g 10.55g 1%
Net carbs 4.26g 8.85g N/A
Sugar 3.97g 7.89g N/A
Starch 0.46g 0.07g 0%
Vitamin B3 1.167mg 1.125mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.093mg 0.005mg 0%
Threonine 0.306mg 0.009mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.336mg 0.009mg 0%
Leucine 0.598mg 0.014mg 0%
Lysine 0.287mg 0.016mg 0%
Methionine 0.183mg 0.006mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.426mg 0.021mg 0%
Valine 0.411mg 0.013mg 0%
Histidine 0.262mg 0.008mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pecan Nectarine
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
8%
Nectarine
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
149%
Pecan
9%
Nectarine

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pecan
Pecan is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.92g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pecan
Pecan is lower in glycemic index (difference - 33)
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?
Nectarine
Nectarine is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.155g)
Which food is cheaper?
Nectarine
Nectarine is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (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. Nectarine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169914/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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