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Pecan vs. Swiss cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between pecan and Swiss cheese

  • Pecan has more manganese, copper, vitamin B1, and fiber; however, Swiss cheese is richer in vitamin B12, calcium, selenium, and phosphorus.
  • Pecan's daily need coverage for manganese is 195% more.
  • Pecan contains less saturated fat.
  • Swiss cheese has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of Swiss cheese is 27, while the glycemic index of pecan is 10.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Nuts, pecans and Cheese, swiss.

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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
6
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 24% 267% 6.4% 4.9% 16% 119% 246% 24% 3.4% 164%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +266.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +469.4%
Contains more IronIron +1846.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +2453.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +17207.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1171.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +107.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +689.5%
~equal in Zinc ~4.37mg

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
9
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% 96% 12% 0% 2.8% 70% 1.2% 21% 16% 383% 3.5% 7.5% 8.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +5900%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1723.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +144.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +195.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +150%
Contains more FolateFolate +120%
Contains more CholineCholine +161.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +9500%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +132.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
27% 31% 38% 3%
Protein: 26.96 g
Fats: 30.99 g
Carbs: 1.44 g
Water: 37.63 g
Other: 2.98 g
Contains more FatsFats +132.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +862.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +194%
Contains more WaterWater +969%
Contains more OtherOther +101.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pecan
3
9% 59% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.18 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 40.801 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 21.614 g
66% 29% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.227 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.046 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.341 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -66.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +407.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1511.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pecan Swiss cheese DV% diff.
Manganese 4.5mg 0.026mg 195%
Polyunsaturated fat 21.614g 1.341g 135%
Vitamin B12 0µg 3.06µg 128%
Copper 1.2mg 0.047mg 128%
Monounsaturated fat 40.801g 8.046g 82%
Calcium 70mg 890mg 82%
Fats 71.97g 30.99g 63%
Saturated fat 6.18g 18.227g 55%
Vitamin B1 0.66mg 0.011mg 54%
Selenium 3.8µg 30µg 48%
Phosphorus 277mg 574mg 42%
Fiber 9.6g 0g 38%
Protein 9.17g 26.96g 36%
Vitamin A 3µg 288µg 32%
Cholesterol 0mg 93mg 31%
Iron 2.53mg 0.13mg 30%
Magnesium 121mg 33mg 21%
Calories 691kcal 393kcal 15%
Vitamin B2 0.13mg 0.302mg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.21mg 0.071mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.863mg 0.353mg 10%
Potassium 410mg 72mg 10%
Sodium 0mg 187mg 8%
Vitamin B3 1.167mg 0.064mg 7%
Vitamin E 1.4mg 0.6mg 5%
Choline 40.5mg 15.5mg 5%
Carbs 13.86g 1.44g 4%
Folate 22µg 10µg 3%
Vitamin K 3.5µg 1.4µg 2%
Zinc 4.53mg 4.37mg 1%
Vitamin C 1.1mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 4.26g 1.44g N/A
Sugar 3.97g 0g N/A
Starch 0.46g 0%
Trans fat 0.987g N/A
Tryptophan 0.093mg 0.401mg 0%
Threonine 0.306mg 1.038mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.336mg 1.537mg 0%
Leucine 0.598mg 2.959mg 0%
Lysine 0.287mg 2.585mg 0%
Methionine 0.183mg 0.784mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.426mg 1.662mg 0%
Valine 0.411mg 2.139mg 0%
Histidine 0.262mg 1.065mg 0%
Fructose 0.04g 0g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.125g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.018g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.032g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.734g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pecan Swiss cheese
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
48%
Swiss cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
149%
Pecan
87%
Swiss cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Swiss cheese
Swiss cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.97g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pecan
Pecan is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 93mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pecan
Pecan contains less Sodium (difference - 187mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pecan
Pecan is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 12.047g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pecan
Pecan is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is cheaper?
Pecan
Pecan is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pecan
Pecan is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Swiss cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171251/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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