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Potato pancake vs. Pecan — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between potato pancake and pecan

  • Potato pancake has more vitamin C; however, pecan has more manganese, copper, vitamin B1, zinc, fiber, phosphorus, and magnesium.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for pecan is 184% higher.

Food types used in this article are Potato pancakes 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 26% 9.6% 55% 63% 60% 19% 55% 100% 34% 49%
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 PotassiumPotassium +51.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +134.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +236.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +118.8%
Contains more IronIron +51.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +566.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +547.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +116.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1630.8%

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 92% 11% 4.6% 4.5% 40% 40% 31% 45% 103% 36% 6.8% 31% 40%
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 CVitamin C +2409.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +966.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +33.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +43.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +113.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +86.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +83.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +508.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +317.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +14%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +29.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 15% 28% 48% 4%
Protein: 6.08 g
Fats: 14.76 g
Carbs: 27.81 g
Water: 47.77 g
Other: 3.58 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 CarbsCarbs +100.6%
Contains more WaterWater +1257.1%
Contains more OtherOther +141.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +50.8%
Contains more FatsFats +387.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 27% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.496 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.73 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.516 g
Pecan
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9% 59% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.18 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 40.801 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 21.614 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -59.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +993.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +187.6%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
92% 2% 3% 2%
Starch: 20.88 g
Sucrose: 0.39 g
Glucose: 0.76 g
Fructose: 0.56 g
Lactose: 0.03 g
Maltose: 0.03 g
Galactose: 0.03 g
Pecan
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10% 88%
Starch: 0.46 g
Sucrose: 3.9 g
Glucose: 0.04 g
Fructose: 0.04 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +4439.1%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +1800%
Contains more FructoseFructose +1300%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +900%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato pancake Pecan DV% diff.
Manganese 0.26mg 4.5mg 184%
Copper 0.18mg 1.2mg 113%
Polyunsaturated fat 7.516g 21.614g 94%
Monounsaturated fat 3.73g 40.801g 93%
Fats 14.76g 71.97g 88%
Vitamin B1 0.158mg 0.66mg 42%
Zinc 0.7mg 4.53mg 35%
Sodium 764mg 0mg 33%
Cholesterol 95mg 0mg 32%
Vitamin C 27.6mg 1.1mg 29%
Fiber 3.3g 9.6g 25%
Phosphorus 128mg 277mg 21%
Calories 268kcal 691kcal 21%
Magnesium 36mg 121mg 20%
Vitamin B6 0.448mg 0.21mg 18%
Saturated fat 2.496g 6.18g 17%
Vitamin B12 0.29µg 0µg 12%
Iron 1.67mg 2.53mg 11%
Selenium 8.9µg 3.8µg 9%
Starch 20.88g 0.46g 8%
Vitamin E 0.23mg 1.4mg 8%
Protein 6.08g 9.17g 6%
Potassium 622mg 410mg 6%
Choline 74.2mg 40.5mg 6%
Carbs 27.81g 13.86g 5%
Folate 41µg 22µg 5%
Calcium 32mg 70mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.173mg 0.13mg 3%
Vitamin B3 1.672mg 1.167mg 3%
Vitamin A 32µg 3µg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.757mg 0.863mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.3µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin K 2.7µg 3.5µg 1%
Fructose 0.56g 0.04g 1%
Vitamin D 11IU 0IU 1%
Net carbs 24.51g 4.26g N/A
Sugar 1.79g 3.97g N/A
Tryptophan 0.087mg 0.093mg 0%
Threonine 0.24mg 0.306mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.28mg 0.336mg 0%
Leucine 0.442mg 0.598mg 0%
Lysine 0.389mg 0.287mg 0%
Methionine 0.137mg 0.183mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.3mg 0.426mg 0%
Valine 0.369mg 0.411mg 0%
Histidine 0.141mg 0.262mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.008g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Potato pancake 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
37%
Potato pancake
31%
Pecan
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Potato pancake
149%
Pecan

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato pancake
Potato pancake is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.18g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Potato pancake
Potato pancake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.684g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Potato pancake
Potato pancake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is cheaper?
Potato pancake
Potato pancake is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Potato pancake
Potato pancake is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pecan
Pecan is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 95mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pecan
Pecan contains less Sodium (difference - 764mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pecan
Pecan is relatively richer in minerals

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 pancake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170092/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.

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