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Pecan vs. Pepperoni — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are pecan and pepperoni different?

  • Pecan is higher in manganese, copper, fiber, vitamin B1, and magnesium; however, pepperoni is richer in vitamin B12 and selenium.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for pecan is 149% higher.
  • Pecan has less saturated fat.
  • Pecan has a lower glycemic index (10) than pepperoni (28).

Nuts, pecans and Pepperoni, beef and pork, sliced 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.
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 13% 5.7% 24% 50% 30% 67% 68% 206% 140% 158%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +572.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +268.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +49.6%
Contains more IronIron +90.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +1218.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +85.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +75.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +319%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +663.2%

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% 0% 21% 20% 68% 59% 94% 56% 84% 163% 15% 3.8% 28%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +35.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +143.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +340%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +97.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +327.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +72.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +65.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +26.4%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.93mg

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
19% 46% 29% 5%
Protein: 19.25 g
Fats: 46.28 g
Carbs: 1.18 g
Water: 28.55 g
Other: 4.74 g
Contains more FatsFats +55.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1074.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +109.9%
Contains more WaterWater +711.1%
Contains more OtherOther +220.3%

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
41% 48% 10%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 17.708 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 20.77 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.458 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -65.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +96.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +384.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pecan Pepperoni DV% diff.
Manganese 4.5mg 1.074mg 149%
Copper 1.2mg 0.091mg 123%
Polyunsaturated fat 21.614g 4.458g 114%
Sodium 0mg 1582mg 69%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.3µg 54%
Saturated fat 6.18g 17.708g 52%
Monounsaturated fat 40.801g 20.77g 50%
Selenium 3.8µg 29µg 46%
Fats 71.97g 46.28g 40%
Fiber 9.6g 0g 38%
Cholesterol 0mg 97mg 32%
Vitamin B1 0.66mg 0.271mg 32%
Magnesium 121mg 18mg 25%
Vitamin B3 1.167mg 4.987mg 24%
Protein 9.17g 19.25g 20%
Zinc 4.53mg 2.44mg 19%
Phosphorus 277mg 158mg 17%
Iron 2.53mg 1.33mg 15%
Vitamin B6 0.21mg 0.362mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.13mg 0.257mg 10%
Calories 691kcal 504kcal 9%
Vitamin D 0µg 1.3µg 7%
Vitamin D 0IU 52IU 7%
Calcium 70mg 19mg 5%
Potassium 410mg 274mg 4%
Folate 22µg 5µg 4%
Carbs 13.86g 1.18g 4%
Vitamin E 1.4mg 1.03mg 2%
Vitamin K 3.5µg 5.8µg 2%
Choline 40.5mg 51.2mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.863mg 0.93mg 1%
Vitamin C 1.1mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 4.26g 1.18g N/A
Sugar 3.97g 0g N/A
Starch 0.46g 0%
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg 0%
Trans fat 1.527g N/A
Tryptophan 0.093mg 0.23mg 0%
Threonine 0.306mg 0.869mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.336mg 0.901mg 0%
Leucine 0.598mg 1.575mg 0%
Lysine 0.287mg 1.652mg 0%
Methionine 0.183mg 0.511mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.426mg 0.778mg 0%
Valine 0.411mg 0.987mg 0%
Histidine 0.262mg 0.688mg 0%
Fructose 0.04g 0g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.004g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.004g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.164g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.02g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.018g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.04g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.136g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 3.605g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pecan Pepperoni
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
47%
Pepperoni
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
149%
Pecan
76%
Pepperoni

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pepperoni
Pepperoni is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.97g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pecan
Pecan is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 97mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pecan
Pecan contains less Sodium (difference - 1582mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pecan
Pecan is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 11.528g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pecan
Pecan is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pecan
Pecan is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($3)
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. Pepperoni - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174575/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.