Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up
  1. Home
  2. Foods
  3. Dairy
  4. Spread
  5. Compare
  6. Spread vs. Pecan

Spread vs. Pecan — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

A recap on differences between Spread and Pecan

  • Spread has more Vitamin B12, however, Pecan is higher in Manganese, Copper, Vitamin B1, Fiber, Zinc, Phosphorus, Magnesium, and Iron.
  • Pecan covers your daily Manganese needs 195% more than Spread.
  • Pecan has less Sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are Sandwich spread, pork, beef and Nuts, pecans.

Infographic

Spread vs Pecan infographic
Infographic link

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.
Spread
Spread
1
:
9
Pecan
Pecan
Contains more Selenium +155.3%
Contains more Calcium +483.3%
Contains more Iron +220.3%
Contains more Magnesium +1412.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +369.5%
Contains more Potassium +272.7%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Zinc +344.1%
Contains more Copper +823.1%
Contains more Manganese +17207.7%
Spread
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 30% 6% 26% 10% 133% 28% 44% 4% 53%
Pecan
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 22% 95% 87% 119% 37% 0% 124% 400% 587% 21%
Contains more Selenium +155.3%
Contains more Calcium +483.3%
Contains more Iron +220.3%
Contains more Magnesium +1412.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +369.5%
Contains more Potassium +272.7%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Zinc +344.1%
Contains more Copper +823.1%
Contains more Manganese +17207.7%

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.
Spread
Spread
6
:
6
Pecan
Pecan
Contains more Vitamin A +55.4%
Contains more Vitamin E +24.3%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +48.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +283.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +100.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +75%
Contains more Folate +1000%
Contains more Vitamin K +118.8%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.13
Spread
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 6% 35% 18% 0% 43% 31% 33% 26% 28% 2% 140% 4%
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 A +55.4%
Contains more Vitamin E +24.3%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +48.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +283.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +100.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +75%
Contains more Folate +1000%
Contains more Vitamin K +118.8%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.13

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Spread
Spread
2
:
3
Pecan
Pecan
Contains more Water +1612.5%
Contains more Other +87.8%
Contains more Protein +19.7%
Contains more Fats +315.1%
Contains more Carbs +16.1%
Spread
8% 17% 12% 60% 3%
Protein: 7.66 g
Fats: 17.34 g
Carbs: 11.94 g
Water: 60.28 g
Other: 2.78 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 Water +1612.5%
Contains more Other +87.8%
Contains more Protein +19.7%
Contains more Fats +315.1%
Contains more Carbs +16.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Spread
Spread
1
:
2
Pecan
Pecan
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +438%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +742.7%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 6.18
Spread
37% 47% 16%
Saturated Fat: 5.977 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.584 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.565 g
Pecan
9% 59% 32%
Saturated Fat: 6.18 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 40.801 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 21.614 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +438%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +742.7%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 6.18

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spread Pecan Opinion
Net carbs 11.74g 4.26g Spread
Protein 7.66g 9.17g Pecan
Fats 17.34g 71.97g Pecan
Carbs 11.94g 13.86g Pecan
Calories 235kcal 691kcal Pecan
Starch 0.46g Pecan
Fructose 0.04g Pecan
Sugar 0g 3.97g Spread
Fiber 0.2g 9.6g Pecan
Calcium 12mg 70mg Pecan
Iron 0.79mg 2.53mg Pecan
Magnesium 8mg 121mg Pecan
Phosphorus 59mg 277mg Pecan
Potassium 110mg 410mg Pecan
Sodium 1013mg 0mg Pecan
Zinc 1.02mg 4.53mg Pecan
Copper 0.13mg 1.2mg Pecan
Manganese 0.026mg 4.5mg Pecan
Selenium 9.7µg 3.8µg Spread
Vitamin A 87IU 56IU Spread
Vitamin A RAE 26µg 3µg Spread
Vitamin E 1.74mg 1.4mg Spread
Vitamin D 22IU 0IU Spread
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0µg Spread
Vitamin C 0mg 1.1mg Pecan
Vitamin B1 0.172mg 0.66mg Pecan
Vitamin B2 0.134mg 0.13mg Spread
Vitamin B3 1.73mg 1.167mg Spread
Vitamin B5 0.43mg 0.863mg Pecan
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0.21mg Pecan
Folate 2µg 22µg Pecan
Vitamin B12 1.12µg 0µg Spread
Vitamin K 1.6µg 3.5µg Pecan
Tryptophan 0.082mg 0.093mg Pecan
Threonine 0.334mg 0.306mg Spread
Isoleucine 0.334mg 0.336mg Pecan
Leucine 0.6mg 0.598mg Spread
Lysine 0.663mg 0.287mg Spread
Methionine 0.196mg 0.183mg Spread
Phenylalanine 0.301mg 0.426mg Pecan
Valine 0.356mg 0.411mg Pecan
Histidine 0.279mg 0.262mg Spread
Cholesterol 38mg 0mg Pecan
Saturated Fat 5.977g 6.18g Spread
Monounsaturated Fat 7.584g 40.801g Pecan
Polyunsaturated fat 2.565g 21.614g Pecan

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Spread Pecan
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
30%
Spread
31%
Pecan
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Spread
149%
Pecan

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spread
Spread is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.97g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Spread
Spread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.203g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spread
Spread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is cheaper?
Spread
Spread is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pecan
Pecan contains less Sodium (difference - 1013mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pecan
Pecan is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 38mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pecan
Pecan is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
?
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. Spread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174583/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.