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Pecan vs. Papadum — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between pecan and papadum

  • Pecan has more manganese, vitamin B1, and copper; however, papadum is richer in iron, folate, fiber, magnesium, and potassium.
  • Pecan's daily need coverage for manganese is 128% more.
  • Pecan contains 6 times more saturated fat than papadum. Pecan contains 6.18g of saturated fat, while papadum contains 1.084g.
  • Papadum has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of papadum is 46, while the glycemic index of pecan is 10.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Nuts, pecans and Papad.

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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
4
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 194% 43% 88% 293% 333% 93% 165% 228% 204% 45%
Contains more CopperCopper +20.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +33.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +188.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +124%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +104.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +143.9%
Contains more IronIron +208.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +39%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +118.4%

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
5
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% 4.3% 1% 0% 69% 60% 28% 55% 66% 0% 1% 164% 0.22%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2700%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +138.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +775%
Contains more CholineCholine +10025%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +333.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +98.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +26.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +35.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +895.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.917mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
26% 3% 60% 3% 8%
Protein: 25.56 g
Fats: 3.25 g
Carbs: 59.87 g
Water: 3.49 g
Other: 7.83 g
Contains more FatsFats +2114.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +178.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +332%
Contains more OtherOther +429.1%
~equal in Water ~3.49g

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
39% 19% 42%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.084 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.532 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.148 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +7569.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1782.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -82.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pecan Papadum DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 21.614g 1.148g 136%
Manganese 4.5mg 1.562mg 128%
Fats 71.97g 3.25g 106%
Monounsaturated fat 40.801g 0.532g 101%
Sodium 0mg 1745mg 76%
Iron 2.53mg 7.8mg 66%
Folate 22µg 219µg 49%
Magnesium 121mg 271mg 36%
Fiber 9.6g 18.6g 36%
Protein 9.17g 25.56g 33%
Vitamin B1 0.66mg 0.277mg 32%
Saturated fat 6.18g 1.084g 23%
Copper 1.2mg 0.998mg 22%
Potassium 410mg 1000mg 17%
Calories 691kcal 371kcal 16%
Phosphorus 277mg 385mg 15%
Carbs 13.86g 59.87g 15%
Zinc 4.53mg 3.4mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.13mg 0.258mg 10%
Vitamin E 1.4mg 0.05mg 9%
Selenium 3.8µg 8.3µg 8%
Calcium 70mg 143mg 7%
Choline 40.5mg 0.4mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.21mg 0.285mg 6%
Vitamin K 3.5µg 0.4µg 3%
Vitamin B3 1.167mg 1.472mg 2%
Vitamin A 3µg 13µg 1%
Cholesterol 0mg 4mg 1%
Vitamin C 1.1mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.863mg 0.917mg 1%
Net carbs 4.26g 41.27g N/A
Sugar 3.97g 0g N/A
Starch 0.46g 0%
Tryptophan 0.093mg 0.266mg 0%
Threonine 0.306mg 0.886mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.336mg 1.303mg 0%
Leucine 0.598mg 2.115mg 0%
Lysine 0.287mg 1.695mg 0%
Methionine 0.183mg 0.372mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.426mg 1.491mg 0%
Valine 0.411mg 1.434mg 0%
Histidine 0.262mg 0.715mg 0%
Fructose 0.04g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pecan Papadum
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
34%
Papadum
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
149%
Pecan
168%
Papadum

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pecan
Pecan is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pecan
Pecan contains less Sodium (difference - 1745mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pecan
Pecan is lower in glycemic index (difference - 36)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Papadum
Papadum is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.97g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Papadum
Papadum is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.096g)
Which food is cheaper?
Papadum
Papadum is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Papadum
Papadum is relatively richer in minerals
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. Papadum - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168106/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.