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Cereal vs. Pecan — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between cereal and pecan

  • Cereal has more vitamin B1, vitamin B6, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, vitamin A, and vitamin C; however, pecan is richer in manganese and copper.
  • Cereal covers your daily vitamin B1 needs 469% more than pecan.
  • Cereal has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of cereal is 69, while the glycemic index of pecan is 10.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cereals ready-to-eat, USDA Commodity Corn and Rice (includes all commodity brands) 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.
Cereal
3
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 3% 9.3% 1277% 46% 207% 33% 104% 103% 34%
Pecan
7
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 IronIron +1246.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +67.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +65.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +536.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +600%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +290.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +775.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +259.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +469.6%

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.
Cereal
6
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 128% 271% 1.6% 0% 1572% 893% 555% 14% 1381% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Pecan
5
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 +3400%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +27033.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +852.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2876.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2438.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2750.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1650%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +281.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cereal
3
6% 87% 4% 2%
Protein: 6.06 g
Fats: 1.08 g
Carbs: 86.85 g
Water: 3.78 g
Other: 2.23 g
Pecan
2
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 +526.6%
Contains more OtherOther +50.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +51.3%
Contains more FatsFats +6563.9%
~equal in Water ~3.52g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cereal
1
32% 25% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.26 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.204 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.354 g
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 -95.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +19900.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +6005.6%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cereal
4
94% 3% 3%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 9.74 g
Glucose: 0.27 g
Fructose: 0.26 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.09 g
Galactose: 0 g
Pecan
1
10% 88%
Starch: 0.46 g
Sucrose: 3.9 g
Glucose: 0.04 g
Fructose: 0.04 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +149.7%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +575%
Contains more FructoseFructose +550%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cereal Pecan DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 6.288mg 0.66mg 469%
Vitamin B6 5.986mg 0.21mg 444%
Iron 34.06mg 2.53mg 394%
Vitamin B2 3.87mg 0.13mg 288%
Vitamin B3 29.62mg 1.167mg 178%
Manganese 0.79mg 4.5mg 161%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.354g 21.614g 142%
Copper 0.137mg 1.2mg 118%
Fats 1.08g 71.97g 109%
Monounsaturated fat 0.204g 40.801g 101%
Vitamin A 814µg 3µg 90%
Vitamin C 38.5mg 1.1mg 42%
Sodium 795mg 0mg 35%
Fiber 1.4g 9.6g 33%
Phosphorus 77mg 277mg 29%
Zinc 7.6mg 4.53mg 28%
Saturated fat 0.26g 6.18g 27%
Carbs 86.85g 13.86g 24%
Magnesium 19mg 121mg 24%
Calories 378kcal 691kcal 16%
Vitamin B5 0.226mg 0.863mg 13%
Potassium 105mg 410mg 9%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 1.4mg 9%
Choline 40.5mg 7%
Protein 6.06g 9.17g 6%
Calcium 10mg 70mg 6%
Folate 22µg 6%
Selenium 6.3µg 3.8µg 5%
Vitamin K 0µg 3.5µg 3%
Net carbs 85.45g 4.26g N/A
Sugar 10.35g 3.97g N/A
Starch 0.46g 0%
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0.093mg 0%
Threonine 0.241mg 0.306mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.26mg 0.336mg 0%
Leucine 0.767mg 0.598mg 0%
Lysine 0.113mg 0.287mg 0%
Methionine 0.13mg 0.183mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.365mg 0.426mg 0%
Valine 0.344mg 0.411mg 0%
Histidine 0.162mg 0.262mg 0%
Fructose 0.26g 0.04g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cereal 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
371%
Cereal
31%
Pecan
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
183%
Cereal
149%
Pecan

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pecan
Pecan is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.38g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pecan
Pecan contains less Sodium (difference - 795mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pecan
Pecan is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.92g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cereal
Cereal is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. 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.