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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.

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
10
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Contains more Calcium +159.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +965.4%
Contains more Potassium +32.3%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Equal in Iron - 2.5
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 22% 95% 87% 119% 37% 0% 124% 400% 587% 21%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 94% 0% 12% 28% 1% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Calcium +159.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +965.4%
Contains more Potassium +32.3%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Equal in Iron - 2.5

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
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Contains more Vitamin C +5900%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 4% 28% 0% 4% 166% 30% 22% 52% 49% 17% 0% 9%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 220% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin C +5900%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +1046.3%
Contains more Fats +17892.5%
Contains more Other +64.4%
Contains more Carbs +141.7%
Contains more Water +1729.5%
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 Protein +1046.3%
Contains more Fats +17892.5%
Contains more Other +64.4%
Contains more Carbs +141.7%
Contains more Water +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 Opinion
Net carbs 4.26g 33.5g Persimmon
Protein 9.17g 0.8g Pecan
Fats 71.97g 0.4g Pecan
Carbs 13.86g 33.5g Persimmon
Calories 691kcal 127kcal Pecan
Starch 0.46g Pecan
Fructose 0.04g Pecan
Sugar 3.97g Persimmon
Fiber 9.6g Pecan
Calcium 70mg 27mg Pecan
Iron 2.53mg 2.5mg Pecan
Magnesium 121mg Pecan
Phosphorus 277mg 26mg Pecan
Potassium 410mg 310mg Pecan
Sodium 0mg 1mg Pecan
Zinc 4.53mg Pecan
Copper 1.2mg Pecan
Manganese 4.5mg Pecan
Selenium 3.8µg Pecan
Vitamin A 56IU Pecan
Vitamin A RAE 3µg Pecan
Vitamin E 1.4mg Pecan
Vitamin C 1.1mg 66mg Persimmon
Vitamin B1 0.66mg Pecan
Vitamin B2 0.13mg Pecan
Vitamin B3 1.167mg Pecan
Vitamin B5 0.863mg Pecan
Vitamin B6 0.21mg Pecan
Folate 22µg Pecan
Vitamin K 3.5µg Pecan
Tryptophan 0.093mg 0.014mg Pecan
Threonine 0.306mg 0.041mg Pecan
Isoleucine 0.336mg 0.035mg Pecan
Leucine 0.598mg 0.058mg Pecan
Lysine 0.287mg 0.045mg Pecan
Methionine 0.183mg 0.007mg Pecan
Phenylalanine 0.426mg 0.036mg Pecan
Valine 0.411mg 0.042mg Pecan
Histidine 0.262mg 0.016mg Pecan
Saturated Fat 6.18g Persimmon
Monounsaturated Fat 40.801g Pecan
Polyunsaturated fat 21.614g Pecan

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pecan Persimmon
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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%
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.