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Pecan vs. Smoked salmon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are pecan and smoked salmon different?

  • Pecan is higher in manganese, copper, vitamin B1, fiber, and zinc; however, smoked salmon is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin D, and selenium.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for pecan is 195% higher.
  • Smoked salmon has less saturated fat.

Nuts, pecans and Fish, salmon, chinook, smoked 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% 3.3% 15% 32% 77% 8.5% 70% 88% 2.2% 177%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +572.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +536.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +134.3%
Contains more IronIron +197.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +421.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +1361.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +68.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +26370.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +752.6%

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% 8.7% 27% 257% 5.8% 23% 89% 52% 64% 408% 0.25% 1.5% 49%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2769.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +28.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3400%
Contains more FolateFolate +1000%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +766.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +304.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +32.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +119.8%
~equal in Vitamin E ~1.35mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.87mg

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
18% 4% 72% 5%
Protein: 18.28 g
Fats: 4.32 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 72 g
Other: 5.4 g
Contains more FatsFats +1566%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more ProteinProtein +99.3%
Contains more WaterWater +1945.5%
Contains more OtherOther +264.9%

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
24% 51% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.929 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.023 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.995 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1916.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2072.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -85%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pecan Smoked salmon DV% diff.
Manganese 4.5mg 0.017mg 195%
Polyunsaturated fat 21.614g 0.995g 137%
Vitamin B12 0µg 3.26µg 136%
Copper 1.2mg 0.23mg 108%
Fats 71.97g 4.32g 104%
Monounsaturated fat 40.801g 2.023g 97%
Vitamin D 0IU 685IU 86%
Vitamin D 0µg 17.1µg 86%
Vitamin B1 0.66mg 0.023mg 53%
Selenium 3.8µg 32.4µg 52%
Fiber 9.6g 0g 38%
Zinc 4.53mg 0.31mg 38%
Sodium 0mg 672mg 29%
Calories 691kcal 117kcal 29%
Magnesium 121mg 18mg 25%
Saturated fat 6.18g 0.929g 24%
Vitamin B3 1.167mg 4.72mg 22%
Iron 2.53mg 0.85mg 21%
Protein 9.17g 18.28g 18%
Phosphorus 277mg 164mg 16%
Choline 40.5mg 89mg 9%
Cholesterol 0mg 23mg 8%
Potassium 410mg 175mg 7%
Calcium 70mg 11mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.21mg 0.278mg 5%
Carbs 13.86g 0g 5%
Folate 22µg 2µg 5%
Vitamin A 3µg 26µg 3%
Vitamin K 3.5µg 0.1µg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.13mg 0.101mg 2%
Vitamin C 1.1mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 4.26g 0g N/A
Sugar 3.97g 0g N/A
Starch 0.46g 0%
Vitamin E 1.4mg 1.35mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.863mg 0.87mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.093mg 0.205mg 0%
Threonine 0.306mg 0.801mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.336mg 0.842mg 0%
Leucine 0.598mg 1.486mg 0%
Lysine 0.287mg 1.679mg 0%
Methionine 0.183mg 0.541mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.426mg 0.714mg 0%
Valine 0.411mg 0.942mg 0%
Histidine 0.262mg 0.538mg 0%
Fructose 0.04g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.183g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.267g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.073g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pecan Smoked salmon
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
76%
Smoked salmon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
149%
Pecan
49%
Smoked salmon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.97g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.251g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pecan
Pecan is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pecan
Pecan contains less Sodium (difference - 672mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Pecan
Pecan is cheaper (difference - $11)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pecan
Pecan is relatively richer in minerals
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. Smoked salmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173687/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.