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Pecan vs. Persimmon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between pecan and persimmon?

  • Pecan is higher in phosphorus, yet persimmon is higher in vitamin C.
  • Persimmon's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 72% more.
  • Pecan has 11 times more phosphorus than persimmon. While pecan has 277mg of phosphorus, persimmon has only 26mg.
  • The glycemic index of pecan is lower.

We used Nuts, pecans and Persimmons, native, raw types 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 0% 8.1% 27% 94% 0% 0% 11% 0.13% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +159.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +32.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +965.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
~equal in Iron ~2.5mg

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
10
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 220% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +5900%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pecan
3
9% 72% 14% 4%
Protein: 9.17 g
Fats: 71.97 g
Carbs: 13.86 g
Water: 3.52 g
Other: 1.48 g
34% 64%
Protein: 0.8 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 33.5 g
Water: 64.4 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1046.3%
Contains more FatsFats +17892.5%
Contains more OtherOther +64.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +141.7%
Contains more WaterWater +1729.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pecan Persimmon DV% diff.
Manganese 4.5mg 196%
Polyunsaturated fat 21.614g 144%
Copper 1.2mg 133%
Fats 71.97g 0.4g 110%
Monounsaturated fat 40.801g 102%
Vitamin C 1.1mg 66mg 72%
Vitamin B1 0.66mg 55%
Zinc 4.53mg 41%
Fiber 9.6g 38%
Phosphorus 277mg 26mg 36%
Magnesium 121mg 29%
Saturated fat 6.18g 28%
Calories 691kcal 127kcal 28%
Protein 9.17g 0.8g 17%
Vitamin B5 0.863mg 17%
Vitamin B6 0.21mg 16%
Vitamin B2 0.13mg 10%
Vitamin E 1.4mg 9%
Choline 40.5mg 7%
Carbs 13.86g 33.5g 7%
Selenium 3.8µg 7%
Vitamin B3 1.167mg 7%
Folate 22µg 6%
Calcium 70mg 27mg 4%
Potassium 410mg 310mg 3%
Vitamin K 3.5µg 3%
Net carbs 4.26g 33.5g N/A
Iron 2.53mg 2.5mg 0%
Sugar 3.97g N/A
Starch 0.46g 0%
Sodium 0mg 1mg 0%
Vitamin A 3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.093mg 0.014mg 0%
Threonine 0.306mg 0.041mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.336mg 0.035mg 0%
Leucine 0.598mg 0.058mg 0%
Lysine 0.287mg 0.045mg 0%
Methionine 0.183mg 0.007mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.426mg 0.036mg 0%
Valine 0.411mg 0.042mg 0%
Histidine 0.262mg 0.016mg 0%
Fructose 0.04g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pecan Persimmon
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
17%
Persimmon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
149%
Pecan
14%
Persimmon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Persimmon
Persimmon is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.97g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Persimmon
Persimmon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.18g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pecan
Pecan contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pecan
Pecan is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
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 contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($3)

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. Persimmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169943/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.