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Puff pastry vs. Pecan — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Puff pastry and Pecan

  • Puff pastry has more Selenium, and Vitamin B3, while Pecan has more Manganese, Copper, Zinc, Fiber, Phosphorus, Vitamin B1, Magnesium, and Vitamin B5.
  • Pecan covers your daily need of Manganese 174% more than Puff pastry.
  • Puff pastry contains 6 times more Selenium than Pecan. While Puff pastry contains 24.5µg of Selenium, Pecan contains only 3.8µg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Puff pastry, frozen, ready-to-bake, baked 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.
Puff pastry
Puff pastry
2
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8
Pecan
Pecan
Contains more Selenium +544.7%
Contains more Calcium +600%
Contains more Magnesium +656.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +361.7%
Contains more Potassium +561.3%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Zinc +738.9%
Contains more Copper +943.5%
Contains more Manganese +809.1%
Equal in Iron - 2.53
Puff pastry
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 98% 12% 26% 6% 33% 15% 39% 65% 134%
Pecan
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 22% 95% 87% 119% 37% 0% 124% 400% 587% 21%
Contains more Selenium +544.7%
Contains more Calcium +600%
Contains more Magnesium +656.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +361.7%
Contains more Potassium +561.3%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Zinc +738.9%
Contains more Copper +943.5%
Contains more Manganese +809.1%
Equal in Iron - 2.53

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.
Puff pastry
Puff pastry
4
:
6
Pecan
Pecan
Contains more Vitamin B2 +98.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +225.6%
Contains more Folate +150%
Contains more Vitamin K +365.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +5500%
Contains more Vitamin E +154.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +104.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1005.3%
Puff pastry
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 11% 0% 0% 81% 60% 72% 0% 5% 42% 0% 41%
Pecan
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 4% 28% 0% 4% 166% 30% 22% 52% 49% 17% 0% 9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +98.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +225.6%
Contains more Folate +150%
Contains more Vitamin K +365.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +5500%
Contains more Vitamin E +154.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +104.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1005.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Puff pastry
Puff pastry
2
:
3
Pecan
Pecan
Contains more Carbs +229.7%
Contains more Water +110.2%
Contains more Protein +23.9%
Contains more Fats +86.9%
Contains more Other +48%
Puff pastry
7% 39% 46% 7%
Protein: 7.4 g
Fats: 38.5 g
Carbs: 45.7 g
Water: 7.4 g
Other: 1 g
Pecan
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 Carbs +229.7%
Contains more Water +110.2%
Contains more Protein +23.9%
Contains more Fats +86.9%
Contains more Other +48%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Puff pastry
Puff pastry
2
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1
Pecan
Pecan
Contains less Saturated Fat -11%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +362.2%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 21.614
Puff pastry
15% 24% 61%
Saturated Fat: 5.502 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.828 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 22.228 g
Pecan
9% 59% 32%
Saturated Fat: 6.18 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 40.801 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 21.614 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -11%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +362.2%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 21.614

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Puff pastry Pecan Opinion
Net carbs 44.2g 4.26g Puff pastry
Protein 7.4g 9.17g Pecan
Fats 38.5g 71.97g Pecan
Carbs 45.7g 13.86g Puff pastry
Calories 558kcal 691kcal Pecan
Starch 0.46g Pecan
Fructose 0.04g Pecan
Sugar 0.75g 3.97g Puff pastry
Fiber 1.5g 9.6g Pecan
Calcium 10mg 70mg Pecan
Iron 2.6mg 2.53mg Puff pastry
Magnesium 16mg 121mg Pecan
Phosphorus 60mg 277mg Pecan
Potassium 62mg 410mg Pecan
Sodium 253mg 0mg Pecan
Zinc 0.54mg 4.53mg Pecan
Copper 0.115mg 1.2mg Pecan
Manganese 0.495mg 4.5mg Pecan
Selenium 24.5µg 3.8µg Puff pastry
Vitamin A 1IU 56IU Pecan
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 3µg Pecan
Vitamin E 0.55mg 1.4mg Pecan
Vitamin C 0mg 1.1mg Pecan
Vitamin B1 0.323mg 0.66mg Pecan
Vitamin B2 0.258mg 0.13mg Puff pastry
Vitamin B3 3.8mg 1.167mg Puff pastry
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.863mg Pecan
Vitamin B6 0.019mg 0.21mg Pecan
Folate 55µg 22µg Puff pastry
Vitamin K 16.3µg 3.5µg Puff pastry
Tryptophan 0.086mg 0.093mg Pecan
Threonine 0.198mg 0.306mg Pecan
Isoleucine 0.275mg 0.336mg Pecan
Leucine 0.514mg 0.598mg Pecan
Lysine 0.144mg 0.287mg Pecan
Methionine 0.131mg 0.183mg Pecan
Phenylalanine 0.367mg 0.426mg Pecan
Valine 0.312mg 0.411mg Pecan
Histidine 0.158mg 0.262mg Pecan
Saturated Fat 5.502g 6.18g Puff pastry
Monounsaturated Fat 8.828g 40.801g Pecan
Polyunsaturated fat 22.228g 21.614g Puff pastry

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Puff pastry Pecan
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
26%
Puff pastry
31%
Pecan
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Puff pastry
149%
Pecan

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.22g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.678g)
Which food is cheaper?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pecan
Pecan contains less Sodium (difference - 253mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pecan
Pecan is lower in glycemic index (difference - 46)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pecan
Pecan is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Puff pastry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172738/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.