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Potato bread vs. Pecan — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between potato bread and pecan

  • Potato bread has more folate and phosphorus, while pecan has more manganese, copper, vitamin B1, zinc, magnesium, and fiber.
  • Pecan covers your daily need for manganese, 185% more than potato bread.
  • Pecan has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of pecan is 10, while the glycemic index of potato bread is 61.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Bread, potato and Nuts, pecans.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 20% 56% 63% 84% 31% 39% 158% 49% 33% 52%
Pecan
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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%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +168.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +75.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +33.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +150%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +332.1%
Contains more IronIron +12.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +1176.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +214.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1678.7%

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.
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% 8% 9.4% 1.5% 47% 24% 23% 49% 54% 19% 17% 95% 10%
Pecan
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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%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +700%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +94.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +472.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +197.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +251.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +22.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +120.1%
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~1.167mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.863mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.21mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 3% 47% 34% 4%
Protein: 12.5 g
Fats: 3.13 g
Carbs: 47.07 g
Water: 33.55 g
Other: 3.75 g
Pecan
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9% 72% 14% 4%
Protein: 9.17 g
Fats: 71.97 g
Carbs: 13.86 g
Water: 3.52 g
Other: 1.48 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +36.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +239.6%
Contains more WaterWater +853.1%
Contains more OtherOther +153.4%
Contains more FatsFats +2199.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato bread Pecan DV% diff.
Manganese 0.253mg 4.5mg 185%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 21.614g 144%
Copper 0.094mg 1.2mg 123%
Fats 3.13g 71.97g 106%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 40.801g 102%
Vitamin B1 0.188mg 0.66mg 39%
Saturated fat 0g 6.18g 28%
Zinc 1.44mg 4.53mg 28%
Folate 126µg 22µg 26%
Magnesium 28mg 121mg 22%
Calories 266kcal 691kcal 21%
Sodium 375mg 0mg 16%
Phosphorus 369mg 277mg 13%
Fiber 6.3g 9.6g 13%
Calcium 188mg 70mg 12%
Carbs 47.07g 13.86g 11%
Selenium 9.5µg 3.8µg 10%
Potassium 718mg 410mg 9%
Protein 12.5g 9.17g 7%
Vitamin E 0.47mg 1.4mg 6%
Vitamin B12 0.15µg 0µg 6%
Choline 18.4mg 40.5mg 4%
Iron 2.25mg 2.53mg 4%
Vitamin K 6.8µg 3.5µg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.232mg 0.21mg 2%
Vitamin A 24µg 3µg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.106mg 0.13mg 2%
Vitamin B3 1.25mg 1.167mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.817mg 0.863mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.1mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 40.77g 4.26g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU 0%
Sugar 9.38g 3.97g N/A
Starch 0.46g 0%
Tryptophan 0.081mg 0.093mg 0%
Threonine 0.224mg 0.306mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.268mg 0.336mg 0%
Leucine 0.44mg 0.598mg 0%
Lysine 0.311mg 0.287mg 0%
Methionine 0.112mg 0.183mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.285mg 0.426mg 0%
Valine 0.305mg 0.411mg 0%
Histidine 0.143mg 0.262mg 0%
Fructose 0.04g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Potato bread Pecan
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
27%
Potato bread
31%
Pecan
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Potato bread
149%
Pecan

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Potato bread
Potato bread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.18g)
Which food is cheaper?
Potato bread
Potato bread is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pecan
Pecan is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.41g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pecan
Pecan contains less Sodium (difference - 375mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pecan
Pecan is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Potato bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167943/nutrients
  2. Pecan - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170182/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.