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Sweet roll vs. Pecan — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are sweet roll and pecan different?

  • Sweet roll is richer in selenium, while pecan is higher in manganese, copper, zinc, fiber, phosphorus, vitamin B1, and magnesium.
  • Pecan covers your daily need for manganese, 183% more than sweet roll.
  • Sweet roll has a higher glycemic index (40) than pecan (10).

Sweet rolls, cinnamon, commercially prepared with raisins 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 12% 22% 9.8% 60% 29% 16% 33% 40% 39% 93%
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 +347.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +611.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +269.4%
Contains more IronIron +58.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +1263.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +667.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +264.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1400%
~equal in Calcium ~70mg

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 6.7% 21% 40% 0% 81% 61% 45% 24% 25% 18% 11% 54% 23%
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 +81.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1966.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +42.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +103.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +104.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +25.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +227.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +103.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +112.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +96.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~40.5mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 16% 51% 25% 2%
Protein: 6.2 g
Fats: 16.4 g
Carbs: 50.9 g
Water: 24.8 g
Other: 1.7 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 +267.2%
Contains more WaterWater +604.5%
Contains more OtherOther +14.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +47.9%
Contains more FatsFats +338.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 31% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.079 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.797 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.473 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 -50.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +750.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +189.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sweet roll Pecan DV% diff.
Manganese 0.3mg 4.5mg 183%
Copper 0.088mg 1.2mg 124%
Polyunsaturated fat 7.473g 21.614g 94%
Monounsaturated fat 4.797g 40.801g 90%
Fats 16.4g 71.97g 85%
Zinc 0.59mg 4.53mg 36%
Fiber 2.4g 9.6g 29%
Phosphorus 76mg 277mg 29%
Vitamin B1 0.324mg 0.66mg 28%
Magnesium 17mg 121mg 25%
Selenium 17µg 3.8µg 24%
Cholesterol 66mg 0mg 22%
Calories 372kcal 691kcal 16%
Saturated fat 3.079g 6.18g 14%
Folate 72µg 22µg 13%
Sodium 304mg 0mg 13%
Iron 1.6mg 2.53mg 12%
Carbs 50.9g 13.86g 12%
Vitamin B2 0.265mg 0.13mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.406mg 0.863mg 9%
Potassium 111mg 410mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.107mg 0.21mg 8%
Vitamin B3 2.384mg 1.167mg 8%
Vitamin A 62µg 3µg 7%
Vitamin B12 0.14µg 0µg 6%
Protein 6.2g 9.17g 6%
Vitamin E 1.99mg 1.4mg 4%
Vitamin K 4.4µg 3.5µg 1%
Vitamin C 2mg 1.1mg 1%
Net carbs 48.5g 4.26g N/A
Calcium 72mg 70mg 0%
Sugar 31.73g 3.97g N/A
Starch 0.46g 0%
Choline 41.3mg 40.5mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.074mg 0.093mg 0%
Threonine 0.211mg 0.306mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.259mg 0.336mg 0%
Leucine 0.458mg 0.598mg 0%
Lysine 0.243mg 0.287mg 0%
Methionine 0.117mg 0.183mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.3mg 0.426mg 0%
Valine 0.291mg 0.411mg 0%
Histidine 0.145mg 0.262mg 0%
Fructose 0.04g 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.004g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Sweet roll 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
31%
Sweet roll
31%
Pecan
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Sweet roll
149%
Pecan

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sweet roll
Sweet roll is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.101g)
Which food is cheaper?
Sweet roll
Sweet roll is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sweet roll
Sweet roll is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pecan
Pecan is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 66mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pecan
Pecan is lower in Sugar (difference - 27.76g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pecan
Pecan contains less Sodium (difference - 304mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pecan
Pecan is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pecan
Pecan is relatively richer in minerals

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. Sweet roll - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175034/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.