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Pecan vs. Shrimp — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between pecan and shrimp

  • The amount of manganese, copper, zinc, iron, magnesium, and phosphorus in pecan is higher than in shrimp.
  • Pecan covers your daily need for manganese, 194% more than shrimp.
  • Pecan contains 110 times more saturated fat than shrimp. While pecan contains 6.18g of saturated fat, shrimp contains only 0.056g.
  • Pecan has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of pecan is 10, while the glycemic index of shrimp is 50.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Nuts, pecans and Crustaceans, shrimp, cooked (not previously frozen).

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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%
Shrimp
0
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 28% 21% 23% 19% 126% 45% 102% 14% 4.3% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +210.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +58.3%
Contains more IronIron +396.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +216.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +176.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +16.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +13536.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
~equal in Calcium ~70mg

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
11
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%
Shrimp
0
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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
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 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg

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
Shrimp
2
24% 74%
Protein: 23.98 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 0.2 g
Water: 74.33 g
Other: 1.21 g
Contains more FatsFats +25603.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +6830%
Contains more OtherOther +22.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +161.5%
Contains more WaterWater +2011.6%

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
Shrimp
1
31% 26% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.056 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.048 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.079 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +84902.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +27259.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pecan Shrimp DV% diff.
Manganese 4.5mg 0.033mg 194%
Polyunsaturated fat 21.614g 0.079g 144%
Fats 71.97g 0.28g 110%
Monounsaturated fat 40.801g 0.048g 102%
Copper 1.2mg 0.379mg 91%
Cholesterol 0mg 189mg 63%
Vitamin B1 0.66mg 55%
Fiber 9.6g 38%
Calories 691kcal 99kcal 30%
Protein 9.17g 23.98g 30%
Saturated fat 6.18g 0.056g 28%
Zinc 4.53mg 1.64mg 26%
Iron 2.53mg 0.51mg 25%
Magnesium 121mg 39mg 20%
Vitamin B5 0.863mg 17%
Vitamin B6 0.21mg 16%
Vitamin B2 0.13mg 10%
Vitamin E 1.4mg 9%
Selenium 3.8µg 7%
Vitamin B3 1.167mg 7%
Choline 40.5mg 7%
Phosphorus 277mg 237mg 6%
Folate 22µg 6%
Carbs 13.86g 0.2g 5%
Sodium 0mg 111mg 5%
Potassium 410mg 259mg 4%
Vitamin K 3.5µg 3%
Vitamin C 1.1mg 1%
Net carbs 4.26g 0.2g N/A
Calcium 70mg 70mg 0%
Sugar 3.97g N/A
Starch 0.46g 0%
Vitamin A 3µg 0%
Trans fat 0.002g N/A
Tryptophan 0.093mg 0%
Threonine 0.306mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.336mg 0%
Leucine 0.598mg 0%
Lysine 0.287mg 0%
Methionine 0.183mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.426mg 0%
Valine 0.411mg 0%
Histidine 0.262mg 0%
Fructose 0.04g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.015g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.015g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.018g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pecan Shrimp
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
0%
Shrimp
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
149%
Pecan
38%
Shrimp

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Shrimp
Shrimp is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.97g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Shrimp
Shrimp is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.124g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pecan
Pecan is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 189mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pecan
Pecan contains less Sodium (difference - 111mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pecan
Pecan is lower in glycemic index (difference - 40)
Which food is cheaper?
Pecan
Pecan is cheaper (difference - $4)
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

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. Shrimp - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175180/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.