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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 for 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.
  • Pecan has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of pecan is 10, while the glycemic index of puff pastry is 56.

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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 3% 5.5% 98% 38% 15% 26% 33% 65% 134%
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 SeleniumSelenium +544.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +656.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +600%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +561.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +943.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +738.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +361.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +809.1%
~equal in Iron ~2.53mg

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% 0% 11% 0% 81% 60% 71% 0% 4.4% 0% 41% 41% 3.4%
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 B2Vitamin B2 +98.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +225.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +365.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +150%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +154.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +104.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1005.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +553.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 39% 46% 7%
Protein: 7.4 g
Fats: 38.5 g
Carbs: 45.7 g
Water: 7.4 g
Other: 1 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 +229.7%
Contains more WaterWater +110.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +23.9%
Contains more FatsFats +86.9%
Contains more OtherOther +48%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
15% 24% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.502 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.828 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 22.228 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 -11%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +362.2%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~21.614g

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 DV% diff.
Manganese 0.495mg 4.5mg 174%
Copper 0.115mg 1.2mg 121%
Monounsaturated fat 8.828g 40.801g 80%
Fats 38.5g 71.97g 51%
Selenium 24.5µg 3.8µg 38%
Zinc 0.54mg 4.53mg 36%
Fiber 1.5g 9.6g 32%
Phosphorus 60mg 277mg 31%
Vitamin B1 0.323mg 0.66mg 28%
Magnesium 16mg 121mg 25%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.863mg 17%
Vitamin B3 3.8mg 1.167mg 16%
Vitamin B6 0.019mg 0.21mg 15%
Vitamin K 16.3µg 3.5µg 11%
Carbs 45.7g 13.86g 11%
Sodium 253mg 0mg 11%
Potassium 62mg 410mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.258mg 0.13mg 10%
Folate 55µg 22µg 8%
Calories 558kcal 691kcal 7%
Vitamin E 0.55mg 1.4mg 6%
Calcium 10mg 70mg 6%
Choline 6.2mg 40.5mg 6%
Protein 7.4g 9.17g 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 22.228g 21.614g 4%
Saturated fat 5.502g 6.18g 3%
Iron 2.6mg 2.53mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.1mg 1%
Net carbs 44.2g 4.26g N/A
Sugar 0.75g 3.97g N/A
Starch 0.46g 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.086mg 0.093mg 0%
Threonine 0.198mg 0.306mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.275mg 0.336mg 0%
Leucine 0.514mg 0.598mg 0%
Lysine 0.144mg 0.287mg 0%
Methionine 0.131mg 0.183mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.367mg 0.426mg 0%
Valine 0.312mg 0.411mg 0%
Histidine 0.158mg 0.262mg 0%
Fructose 0.04g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Puff pastry 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
24%
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.