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Potato salad vs. Pecan — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between potato salad and pecan?

  • Potato salad has less manganese, copper, vitamin B1, zinc, fiber, phosphorus, magnesium, and iron than pecan.
  • Pecan's daily need coverage for manganese is 191% higher.
  • Pecan has a lower glycemic index than potato salad.

We used Potato salad, home-prepared and Nuts, pecans types in this comparison.

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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 11% 5.7% 22% 24% 39% 8.5% 22% 69% 13% 22%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +706.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +268.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +61.4%
Contains more IronIron +289.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +916.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +1361.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +432.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4355.4%
~equal in Selenium ~3.8µg

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 33% 11% 0% 0% 19% 14% 17% 32% 33% 0% 0% 5.3% 0%
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 +809.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +966.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +757.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +116.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +31.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +61.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +48.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +214.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 8% 11% 76% 2%
Protein: 2.68 g
Fats: 8.2 g
Carbs: 11.17 g
Water: 76 g
Other: 1.95 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 WaterWater +2059.1%
Contains more OtherOther +31.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +242.2%
Contains more FatsFats +777.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +24.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 32% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.429 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.48 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.737 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 -76.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1545.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +478.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato salad Pecan DV% diff.
Manganese 0.101mg 4.5mg 191%
Copper 0.118mg 1.2mg 120%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.737g 21.614g 119%
Fats 8.2g 71.97g 98%
Monounsaturated fat 2.48g 40.801g 96%
Vitamin B1 0.077mg 0.66mg 49%
Zinc 0.31mg 4.53mg 38%
Fiber 1.3g 9.6g 33%
Phosphorus 52mg 277mg 32%
Calories 143kcal 691kcal 27%
Magnesium 15mg 121mg 25%
Iron 0.65mg 2.53mg 24%
Sodium 529mg 0mg 23%
Cholesterol 68mg 0mg 23%
Saturated fat 1.429g 6.18g 22%
Protein 2.68g 9.17g 13%
Vitamin C 10mg 1.1mg 10%
Vitamin E 1.4mg 9%
Choline 40.5mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.534mg 0.863mg 7%
Calcium 19mg 70mg 5%
Potassium 254mg 410mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.13mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.141mg 0.21mg 5%
Folate 7µg 22µg 4%
Vitamin A 32µg 3µg 3%
Vitamin K 3.5µg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.89mg 1.167mg 2%
Selenium 4.1µg 3.8µg 1%
Carbs 11.17g 13.86g 1%
Net carbs 9.87g 4.26g N/A
Sugar 3.97g N/A
Starch 0.46g 0%
Tryptophan 0.042mg 0.093mg 0%
Threonine 0.116mg 0.306mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.141mg 0.336mg 0%
Leucine 0.202mg 0.598mg 0%
Lysine 0.171mg 0.287mg 0%
Methionine 0.066mg 0.183mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.135mg 0.426mg 0%
Valine 0.172mg 0.411mg 0%
Histidine 0.062mg 0.262mg 0%
Fructose 0.04g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Potato salad 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
13%
Potato salad
31%
Pecan
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Potato salad
149%
Pecan

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato salad
Potato salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.97g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Potato salad
Potato salad is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.751g)
Which food is cheaper?
Potato salad
Potato salad is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pecan
Pecan is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 68mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pecan
Pecan contains less Sodium (difference - 529mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pecan
Pecan is lower in glycemic index (difference - 35)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pecan
Pecan is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pecan
Pecan is relatively richer in vitamins

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 salad - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169269/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.