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Pecan vs. Wafer — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are pecan and wafer different?

  • Pecan is higher in manganese, copper, vitamin B1, zinc, fiber, phosphorus, magnesium, and vitamin B6; however, wafer is richer in iron.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for pecan is 165% higher.
  • Pecan contains 4 times more zinc than wafer. While pecan contains 4.53mg of zinc, wafer contains only 1.09mg.
  • Pecan has a lower glycemic index (10) than wafer (61).

Nuts, pecans and Cookies, chocolate wafers 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
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%
Wafer
2
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 38% 9.3% 19% 150% 154% 30% 57% 76% 91% 31%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +128.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +125.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +95.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +159.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +315.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +109.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +546.6%
Contains more IronIron +58.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +50%

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
7
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%
Wafer
4
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% 1% 14% 0% 51% 61% 54% 23% 12% 11% 6% 35% 7.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +94.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +225.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +126.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +311.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +45.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +183.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +104.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +144.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +113.6%
~equal in Vitamin A ~3µg
~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
Wafer
3
7% 14% 73% 5% 2%
Protein: 6.6 g
Fats: 14.2 g
Carbs: 72.7 g
Water: 4.5 g
Other: 2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +38.9%
Contains more FatsFats +406.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +424.5%
Contains more WaterWater +27.8%
Contains more OtherOther +35.1%

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
Wafer
1
32% 37% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.241 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.865 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.153 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +738.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +420.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -31.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pecan Wafer DV% diff.
Manganese 4.5mg 0.696mg 165%
Polyunsaturated fat 21.614g 4.153g 116%
Monounsaturated fat 40.801g 4.865g 90%
Fats 71.97g 14.2g 89%
Copper 1.2mg 0.463mg 82%
Vitamin B1 0.66mg 0.203mg 38%
Zinc 4.53mg 1.09mg 31%
Sodium 0mg 580mg 25%
Fiber 9.6g 3.4g 25%
Phosphorus 277mg 132mg 21%
Carbs 13.86g 72.7g 20%
Iron 2.53mg 4.01mg 19%
Magnesium 121mg 53mg 16%
Calories 691kcal 433kcal 13%
Vitamin B6 0.21mg 0.051mg 12%
Vitamin B3 1.167mg 2.858mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.863mg 0.381mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.13mg 0.266mg 10%
Saturated fat 6.18g 4.241g 9%
Potassium 410mg 210mg 6%
Folate 22µg 47µg 6%
Protein 9.17g 6.6g 5%
Choline 40.5mg 14.3mg 5%
Vitamin E 1.4mg 0.72mg 5%
Calcium 70mg 31mg 4%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.09µg 4%
Caffeine 0mg 10mg 3%
Selenium 3.8µg 5.7µg 3%
Cholesterol 0mg 2mg 1%
Vitamin K 3.5µg 2.4µg 1%
Vitamin C 1.1mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 4.26g 69.3g N/A
Sugar 3.97g 37.43g N/A
Starch 0.46g 0%
Vitamin A 3µg 3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.093mg 0.096mg 0%
Threonine 0.306mg 0.22mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.336mg 0.261mg 0%
Leucine 0.598mg 0.447mg 0%
Lysine 0.287mg 0.281mg 0%
Methionine 0.183mg 0.105mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.426mg 0.308mg 0%
Valine 0.411mg 0.323mg 0%
Histidine 0.262mg 0.128mg 0%
Fructose 0.04g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.002g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pecan Wafer
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
21%
Wafer
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
149%
Pecan
65%
Wafer

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Wafer
Wafer is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.939g)
Which food is cheaper?
Wafer
Wafer is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pecan
Pecan is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pecan
Pecan is lower in Sugar (difference - 33.46g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pecan
Pecan contains less Sodium (difference - 580mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pecan
Pecan is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
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. Wafer - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172714/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.