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Pecan vs. Swordfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between pecan and swordfish

  • Pecan has more manganese, copper, vitamin B1, fiber, and zinc, while swordfish has more selenium, vitamin D, vitamin B12, vitamin B3, and vitamin B6.
  • Pecan covers your daily need for manganese, 195% more than swordfish.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Nuts, pecans and Fish, swordfish, cooked, dry heat.

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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
7
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 25% 1.8% 44% 17% 15% 21% 130% 13% 1.7% 374%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +245.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1066.7%
Contains more IronIron +462.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +2508.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +480.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +34515.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +21.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1702.6%
~equal in Phosphorus ~304mg

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
6
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% 14% 48% 249% 22% 15% 174% 25% 142% 203% 0.25% 1.5% 42%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +641.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +106.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +107%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3400%
Contains more FolateFolate +1000%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1333.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +72.1%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +693%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +192.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +91.4%

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
23% 8% 68%
Protein: 23.45 g
Fats: 7.93 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.26 g
Other: 0.36 g
Contains more FatsFats +807.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +311.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +155.7%
Contains more WaterWater +1839.2%

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
28% 52% 20%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.911 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.544 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.368 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1051.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1480%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -69.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pecan Swordfish DV% diff.
Manganese 4.5mg 0.013mg 195%
Polyunsaturated fat 21.614g 1.368g 135%
Copper 1.2mg 0.046mg 128%
Selenium 3.8µg 68.5µg 118%
Fats 71.97g 7.93g 99%
Monounsaturated fat 40.801g 3.544g 93%
Vitamin D 0IU 666IU 83%
Vitamin D 0µg 16.6µg 83%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.62µg 68%
Vitamin B3 1.167mg 9.254mg 51%
Vitamin B1 0.66mg 0.089mg 48%
Fiber 9.6g 0g 38%
Zinc 4.53mg 0.78mg 34%
Vitamin B6 0.21mg 0.615mg 31%
Protein 9.17g 23.45g 29%
Calories 691kcal 172kcal 26%
Cholesterol 0mg 78mg 26%
Iron 2.53mg 0.45mg 26%
Magnesium 121mg 35mg 20%
Saturated fat 6.18g 1.911g 19%
Vitamin B5 0.863mg 0.417mg 9%
Choline 40.5mg 77.5mg 7%
Vitamin E 1.4mg 2.41mg 7%
Calcium 70mg 6mg 6%
Folate 22µg 2µg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.13mg 0.063mg 5%
Carbs 13.86g 0g 5%
Vitamin A 3µg 43µg 4%
Sodium 0mg 97mg 4%
Phosphorus 277mg 304mg 4%
Vitamin K 3.5µg 0.1µg 3%
Potassium 410mg 499mg 3%
Vitamin C 1.1mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 4.26g 0g N/A
Sugar 3.97g 0g N/A
Starch 0.46g 0%
Trans fat 0.056g N/A
Tryptophan 0.093mg 0.265mg 0%
Threonine 0.306mg 1.035mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.336mg 1.088mg 0%
Leucine 0.598mg 1.919mg 0%
Lysine 0.287mg 2.168mg 0%
Methionine 0.183mg 0.699mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.426mg 0.922mg 0%
Valine 0.411mg 1.216mg 0%
Histidine 0.262mg 0.695mg 0%
Fructose 0.04g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.127g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.772g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.168g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.022g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pecan Swordfish
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
72%
Swordfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
149%
Pecan
64%
Swordfish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Swordfish
Swordfish is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.97g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Swordfish
Swordfish is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.269g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Swordfish
Swordfish is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is cheaper?
Swordfish
Swordfish is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pecan
Pecan is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 78mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pecan
Pecan contains less Sodium (difference - 97mg)
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.
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. Swordfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173704/nutrients

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

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