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Pecan vs. Sun-dried tomato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are pecan and sun-dried tomato different?

  • Pecan is richer in manganese, copper, vitamin B1, zinc, and phosphorus, while sun-dried tomato is higher in vitamin C, potassium, vitamin A, and vitamin B2.
  • Pecan covers your daily need for manganese, 175% more than sun-dried tomato.
  • Pecan contains 6 times more zinc than sun-dried tomato. Pecan contains 4.53mg of zinc, while sun-dried tomato contains 0.78mg.
  • Sun-dried tomato is lower in saturated fat.
  • Sun-dried tomato has a higher glycemic index (30) than pecan (10).

Nuts, pecans and Tomatoes, sun-dried, packed in oil, drained types were 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
8
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 58% 14% 138% 101% 158% 21% 60% 35% 61% 16%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +49.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +48.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +153.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +480.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +99.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +865.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +26.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +281.7%
~equal in Iron ~2.68mg

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 339% 21% 0% 0% 48% 88% 68% 29% 74% 0% 0% 17% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +242%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +80.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +9154.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2033.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +194.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +211.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +51.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~23µg

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
5% 14% 23% 54% 4%
Protein: 5.06 g
Fats: 14.08 g
Carbs: 23.33 g
Water: 53.83 g
Other: 3.7 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +81.2%
Contains more FatsFats +411.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +68.3%
Contains more WaterWater +1429.3%
Contains more OtherOther +150%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pecan
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9% 59% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.18 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 40.801 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 21.614 g
15% 69% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.893 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.663 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.06 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +371%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +949.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -69.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pecan Sun-dried tomato DV% diff.
Manganese 4.5mg 0.466mg 175%
Polyunsaturated fat 21.614g 2.06g 130%
Vitamin C 1.1mg 101.8mg 112%
Fats 71.97g 14.08g 89%
Copper 1.2mg 0.473mg 81%
Monounsaturated fat 40.801g 8.663g 80%
Vitamin B1 0.66mg 0.193mg 39%
Zinc 4.53mg 0.78mg 34%
Potassium 410mg 1565mg 34%
Calories 691kcal 213kcal 24%
Phosphorus 277mg 139mg 20%
Saturated fat 6.18g 1.893g 19%
Vitamin B2 0.13mg 0.383mg 19%
Fiber 9.6g 5.8g 15%
Vitamin B3 1.167mg 3.63mg 15%
Sodium 0mg 266mg 12%
Magnesium 121mg 81mg 10%
Vitamin E 1.4mg 9%
Protein 9.17g 5.06g 8%
Vitamin B6 0.21mg 0.319mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.863mg 0.479mg 8%
Choline 40.5mg 7%
Vitamin A 3µg 64µg 7%
Carbs 13.86g 23.33g 3%
Vitamin K 3.5µg 3%
Calcium 70mg 47mg 2%
Iron 2.53mg 2.68mg 2%
Selenium 3.8µg 3µg 1%
Net carbs 4.26g 17.53g N/A
Sugar 3.97g N/A
Starch 0.46g 0%
Folate 22µg 23µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.093mg 0.037mg 0%
Threonine 0.306mg 0.128mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.336mg 0.121mg 0%
Leucine 0.598mg 0.185mg 0%
Lysine 0.287mg 0.186mg 0%
Methionine 0.183mg 0.044mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.426mg 0.131mg 0%
Valine 0.411mg 0.13mg 0%
Histidine 0.262mg 0.077mg 0%
Fructose 0.04g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pecan Sun-dried tomato
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
53%
Sun-dried tomato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
149%
Pecan
66%
Sun-dried tomato

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sun-dried tomato
Sun-dried tomato is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.97g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sun-dried tomato
Sun-dried tomato is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.287g)
Which food is cheaper?
Sun-dried tomato
Sun-dried tomato is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pecan
Pecan contains less Sodium (difference - 266mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pecan
Pecan is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pecan
Pecan is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Sun-dried tomato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169384/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.