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Pecan vs. Neufchâtel cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between pecan and neufchâtel cheese

  • The amount of manganese, copper, vitamin B1, fiber, zinc, iron, magnesium, and phosphorus in pecan is higher than in neufchâtel cheese.
  • Pecan covers your daily need for manganese, 195% more than neufchâtel cheese.
  • The amount of saturated fat in pecan is lower.
  • Pecan has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of pecan is 10, while the glycemic index of neufchâtel cheese is 27.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Nuts, pecans and Cheese, neufchatel.

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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 7.1% 35% 13% 4.9% 9% 22% 59% 44% 1.4% 16%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1110%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +169.7%
Contains more IronIron +1846.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +4344.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +452.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +100.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +40809.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +26.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +67.1%

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
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% 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 0% 80% 8% 0% 5.5% 36% 3.9% 35% 9.5% 38% 4.3% 11% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +250%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2900%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +455.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +50.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +412.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +105.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +57.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +7933.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +19.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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
9% 23% 4% 63%
Protein: 9.15 g
Fats: 22.78 g
Carbs: 3.59 g
Water: 63.11 g
Other: 1.37 g
Contains more FatsFats +215.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +286.1%
Contains more WaterWater +1692.9%
~equal in Protein ~9.15g
~equal in Other ~1.37g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pecan
3
9% 59% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.18 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 40.801 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 21.614 g
65% 30% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 12.79 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.784 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.97 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -51.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +605.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2128.2%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pecan
3
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
14% 86%
Starch: 0.5 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 3.19 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0.5g
~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 Neufchâtel cheese
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pecan Neufchâtel cheese DV% diff.
Manganese 4.5mg 0.011mg 195%
Polyunsaturated fat 21.614g 0.97g 138%
Copper 1.2mg 0.027mg 130%
Monounsaturated fat 40.801g 5.784g 88%
Fats 71.97g 22.78g 76%
Vitamin B1 0.66mg 0.022mg 53%
Fiber 9.6g 0g 38%
Zinc 4.53mg 0.82mg 34%
Saturated fat 6.18g 12.79g 30%
Iron 2.53mg 0.13mg 30%
Magnesium 121mg 10mg 26%
Vitamin A 3µg 241µg 26%
Cholesterol 0mg 74mg 25%
Calories 691kcal 253kcal 22%
Phosphorus 277mg 138mg 20%
Sodium 0mg 334mg 15%
Vitamin B6 0.21mg 0.041mg 13%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.3µg 13%
Potassium 410mg 152mg 8%
Vitamin E 1.4mg 0.4mg 7%
Choline 40.5mg 7%
Vitamin B3 1.167mg 0.21mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.863mg 0.575mg 6%
Calcium 70mg 117mg 5%
Carbs 13.86g 3.59g 3%
Vitamin K 3.5µg 1.7µg 2%
Folate 22µg 14µg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.13mg 0.155mg 2%
Vitamin C 1.1mg 0mg 1%
Selenium 3.8µg 3µg 1%
Protein 9.17g 9.15g 0%
Net carbs 4.26g 3.59g N/A
Sugar 3.97g 3.19g N/A
Starch 0.46g 0.5g 0%
Tryptophan 0.093mg 0.106mg 0%
Threonine 0.306mg 0.359mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.336mg 0.501mg 0%
Leucine 0.598mg 1.013mg 0%
Lysine 0.287mg 0.875mg 0%
Methionine 0.183mg 0.294mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.426mg 0.448mg 0%
Valine 0.411mg 0.609mg 0%
Histidine 0.262mg 0.27mg 0%
Fructose 0.04g 0g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.117g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pecan Neufchâtel cheese
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
18%
Neufchâtel cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
149%
Pecan
21%
Neufchâtel cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pecan
Pecan is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 74mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pecan
Pecan contains less Sodium (difference - 334mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pecan
Pecan is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.61g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pecan
Pecan is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
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?
Neufchâtel cheese
Neufchâtel cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.78g)
Which food is cheaper?
Neufchâtel cheese
Neufchâtel cheese is cheaper (difference - $1)

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. Neufchâtel cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171246/nutrients

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

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