Pecan vs. White chocolate — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are pecan and white chocolate different?
- Pecan is higher in manganese, copper, vitamin B1, fiber, zinc, iron, magnesium, and phosphorus; however, white chocolate is richer in vitamin B12.
- Daily need coverage for manganese for pecan is 195% higher.
- Pecan contains 48 times more fiber than white chocolate. While pecan contains 9.6g of fiber, white chocolate contains only 0.2g.
- Pecan has less saturated fat.
- Pecan has a lower glycemic index (10) than white chocolate (41).
Nuts, pecans and Candies, white chocolate 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +908.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +43.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +954.2% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +1900% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +512.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +57.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -100% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +56150% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +184.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +18.4% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +120% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +45.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +947.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +56.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +41.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +275% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +214.3% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +37.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +200% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +116.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +160% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
9.17 g
Fats:
71.97 g
Carbs:
13.86 g
Water:
3.52 g
Other:
1.48 g
Protein:
5.87 g
Fats:
32.09 g
Carbs:
59.24 g
Water:
1.3 g
Other:
1.5 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +56.2% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +124.3% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +170.8% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +327.4% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
6.18 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
40.801 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
21.614 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
19.412 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
9.097 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.013 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -68.2% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +348.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +2033.7% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Manganese | 4.5mg | 0.008mg | 195% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 21.614g | 1.013g | 137% |
| Copper | 1.2mg | 0.06mg | 127% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 40.801g | 9.097g | 79% |
| Fats | 71.97g | 32.09g | 61% |
| Saturated fat | 6.18g | 19.412g | 60% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.66mg | 0.063mg | 50% |
| Fiber | 9.6g | 0.2g | 38% |
| Zinc | 4.53mg | 0.74mg | 34% |
| Iron | 2.53mg | 0.24mg | 29% |
| Magnesium | 121mg | 12mg | 26% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.56µg | 23% |
| Carbs | 13.86g | 59.24g | 15% |
| Phosphorus | 277mg | 176mg | 14% |
| Calcium | 70mg | 199mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.21mg | 0.056mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.13mg | 0.282mg | 12% |
| Calories | 691kcal | 539kcal | 8% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 21mg | 7% |
| Protein | 9.17g | 5.87g | 7% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.863mg | 0.608mg | 5% |
| Vitamin K | 3.5µg | 9.1µg | 5% |
| Folate | 22µg | 7µg | 4% |
| Sodium | 0mg | 90mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 410mg | 286mg | 4% |
| Vitamin E | 1.4mg | 0.96mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.167mg | 0.745mg | 3% |
| Choline | 40.5mg | 29.5mg | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 1.1mg | 0.5mg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 3µg | 9µg | 1% |
| Selenium | 3.8µg | 4.5µg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 4.26g | 59.04g | N/A |
| Sugar | 3.97g | 59g | N/A |
| Starch | 0.46g | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.093mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.306mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.336mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.598mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.287mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.183mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.426mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.411mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.262mg | 0% | |
| Fructose | 0.04g | 0% |
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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%
22%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
149%
26%
Comparison summary
Which food is cheaper?
White chocolate is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pecan is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pecan is lower in Sugar (difference - 55.03g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pecan contains less Sodium (difference - 90mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pecan is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 13.232g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pecan is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pecan is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pecan is relatively richer in vitamins