Pecan vs. Pastry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are pecan and pastry different?
- Pecan is higher in manganese, copper, zinc, fiber, phosphorus, magnesium, and vitamin B1; however, pastry is richer in selenium and vitamin B3.
- Daily need coverage for manganese for pecan is 174% higher.
- Pecan contains 11 times more copper than pastry. While pecan contains 1.2mg of copper, pastry contains only 0.114mg.
- Pecan has less saturated fat.
- Pecan has a lower glycemic index (10) than pastry (59).
Nuts, pecans and Puff pastry, frozen, ready-to-bake are the varieties used in this article.
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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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +656.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +600% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +572.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +952.6% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +754.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +361.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -100% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +822.1% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +536.8% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +159.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +65.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +900% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +532.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +117.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +257.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +360% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +254.5% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 4.5mg | 0.488mg | 174% |
| Copper | 1.2mg | 0.114mg | 121% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 21.614g | 4.894g | 111% |
| Fats | 71.97g | 38.1g | 52% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 40.801g | 21.597g | 48% |
| Selenium | 3.8µg | 24.2µg | 37% |
| Zinc | 4.53mg | 0.53mg | 36% |
| Fiber | 9.6g | 1.5g | 32% |
| Phosphorus | 277mg | 60mg | 31% |
| Magnesium | 121mg | 16mg | 25% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.66mg | 0.398mg | 22% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.167mg | 4.168mg | 19% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.863mg | 0mg | 17% |
| Saturated fat | 6.18g | 9.643g | 16% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.21mg | 0.021mg | 15% |
| Folate | 22µg | 78µg | 14% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.13mg | 0.283mg | 12% |
| Sodium | 0mg | 249mg | 11% |
| Vitamin K | 3.5µg | 16.1µg | 11% |
| Potassium | 410mg | 61mg | 10% |
| Carbs | 13.86g | 45.1g | 10% |
| Calories | 691kcal | 551kcal | 7% |
| Choline | 40.5mg | 6.4mg | 6% |
| Vitamin E | 1.4mg | 0.54mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 70mg | 10mg | 6% |
| Protein | 9.17g | 7.3g | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 1.1mg | 0mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 4.26g | 43.6g | N/A |
| Iron | 2.53mg | 2.56mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 3.97g | 0.74g | N/A |
| Starch | 0.46g | 0% | |
| Vitamin A | 3µg | 0µg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.093mg | 0.085mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.306mg | 0.196mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.336mg | 0.272mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.598mg | 0.508mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.287mg | 0.142mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.183mg | 0.129mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.426mg | 0.362mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.411mg | 0.308mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.262mg | 0.156mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.04g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +25.6% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +88.9% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +48% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +225.4% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +141.5% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -35.9% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +88.9% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +341.6% |
