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Praline vs. Pecan — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Praline and Pecan different?

  • Pecan is higher than Praline in Manganese, Copper, Vitamin B1, Zinc, Phosphorus, Fiber, Magnesium, Iron, and Vitamin B5.
  • Pecan covers your daily need of Manganese 123% more than Praline.
  • Praline is lower in Saturated Fat.

Candies, praline, prepared-from-recipe and Nuts, pecans types were 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 35% 13% 19% 48% 165% 46% 45% 6.3% 219% 9.8%
Pecan
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 +146.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +62.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +88.9%
Contains more IronIron +96.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +142.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +171.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +166.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +167.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +111.1%

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 1% 1.1% 10% 0% 51% 12% 7.8% 20% 18% 0% 3.3% 4.5% 0%
Pecan
Pecan
11
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% 3.4% 28% 0% 165% 30% 22% 52% 48% 0% 8.8% 17% 22%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +266.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +194.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +180%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +225.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +145.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +181.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +159.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +172.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +169.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +266.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 26% 60% 10%
Protein: 3.3 g
Fats: 25.9 g
Carbs: 59.59 g
Water: 10.36 g
Other: 0.85 g
Pecan
Pecan
3
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 +329.9%
Contains more WaterWater +194.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +177.9%
Contains more FatsFats +177.9%
Contains more OtherOther +74.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 59% 32%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.224 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 14.683 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.778 g
Pecan
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
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -64%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +177.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +177.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Praline Pecan Opinion
Calories 485kcal 691kcal Pecan
Protein 3.3g 9.17g Pecan
Fats 25.9g 71.97g Pecan
Vitamin C 0.3mg 1.1mg Pecan
Net carbs 56.09g 4.26g Praline
Carbs 59.59g 13.86g Praline
Magnesium 49mg 121mg Pecan
Calcium 43mg 70mg Pecan
Potassium 217mg 410mg Pecan
Iron 1.29mg 2.53mg Pecan
Sugar 55.79g 3.97g Pecan
Fiber 3.5g 9.6g Pecan
Copper 0.494mg 1.2mg Pecan
Zinc 1.67mg 4.53mg Pecan
Starch 0.46g Pecan
Phosphorus 104mg 277mg Pecan
Sodium 48mg 0mg Pecan
Vitamin A 19IU 56IU Pecan
Vitamin A 1µg 3µg Pecan
Vitamin E 0.5mg 1.4mg Pecan
Manganese 1.682mg 4.5mg Pecan
Selenium 1.8µg 3.8µg Pecan
Vitamin B1 0.203mg 0.66mg Pecan
Vitamin B2 0.053mg 0.13mg Pecan
Vitamin B3 0.415mg 1.167mg Pecan
Vitamin B5 0.332mg 0.863mg Pecan
Vitamin B6 0.077mg 0.21mg Pecan
Vitamin K 1.3µg 3.5µg Pecan
Folate 6µg 22µg Pecan
Choline 40.5mg Pecan
Saturated Fat 2.224g 6.18g Praline
Monounsaturated Fat 14.683g 40.801g Pecan
Polyunsaturated fat 7.778g 21.614g Pecan
Tryptophan 0.093mg Pecan
Threonine 0.306mg Pecan
Isoleucine 0.336mg Pecan
Leucine 0.598mg Pecan
Lysine 0.287mg Pecan
Methionine 0.183mg Pecan
Phenylalanine 0.426mg Pecan
Valine 0.411mg Pecan
Histidine 0.262mg Pecan
Fructose 0.04g Pecan

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Praline 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
10%
Praline
31%
Pecan
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
61%
Praline
149%
Pecan

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Praline
Praline is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.956g)
Which food is cheaper?
Praline
Praline is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pecan
Pecan is lower in Sugar (difference - 51.82g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pecan
Pecan contains less Sodium (difference - 48mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pecan
Pecan is lower in glycemic index (difference - 33)
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
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Praline - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168791/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.