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Grape seed oil vs. Pecan — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are grape seed oil and pecan different?

  • Grape seed oil is higher in vitamin E; however, pecan is richer in vitamin B1, zinc, phosphorus, fiber, iron, magnesium, vitamin B5, and vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin E for grape seed oil is 183% higher.
  • Grape seed oil contains 2 times more saturated fat than pecan. While grape seed oil contains 9.6g of saturated fat, pecan contains only 6.18g.

Oil, grapeseed and Nuts, pecans are the varieties 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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Pecan
9
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
~equal in Sodium ~0mg

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% 576% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Pecan
10
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 EVitamin E +1957.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 g
Pecan
4
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 FatsFats +38.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 17% 73%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.6 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 16.1 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 69.9 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 more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +223.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -35.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +153.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Grape seed oil Pecan DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 69.9g 21.614g 322%
Manganese 4.5mg 196%
Vitamin E 28.8mg 1.4mg 183%
Copper 1.2mg 133%
Monounsaturated fat 16.1g 40.801g 62%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.66mg 55%
Fats 100g 71.97g 43%
Zinc 0mg 4.53mg 41%
Phosphorus 0mg 277mg 40%
Fiber 0g 9.6g 38%
Iron 0mg 2.53mg 32%
Magnesium 0mg 121mg 29%
Protein 0g 9.17g 18%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.863mg 17%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.21mg 16%
Saturated fat 9.6g 6.18g 16%
Potassium 0mg 410mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.13mg 10%
Calories 884kcal 691kcal 10%
Selenium 0µg 3.8µg 7%
Vitamin B3 0mg 1.167mg 7%
Choline 40.5mg 7%
Calcium 0mg 70mg 7%
Folate 0µg 22µg 6%
Carbs 0g 13.86g 5%
Vitamin K 3.5µg 3%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.1mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 4.26g N/A
Sugar 0g 3.97g N/A
Starch 0.46g 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0mg 0.093mg 0%
Threonine 0mg 0.306mg 0%
Isoleucine 0mg 0.336mg 0%
Leucine 0mg 0.598mg 0%
Lysine 0mg 0.287mg 0%
Methionine 0mg 0.183mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0mg 0.426mg 0%
Valine 0mg 0.411mg 0%
Histidine 0mg 0.262mg 0%
Fructose 0.04g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Grape seed oil 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
44%
Grape seed oil
31%
Pecan
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
0%
Grape seed oil
149%
Pecan

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pecan
Pecan is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.42g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pecan
Pecan is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pecan
Pecan is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pecan
Pecan is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Grape seed oil
Grape seed oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.97g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Grape seed oil
Grape seed oil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (0 mg)

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. Grape seed oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171028/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.