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Grapefruit vs. Pecan — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between grapefruit and pecan

  • Grapefruit has more vitamin C; however, pecan has more manganese, copper, vitamin B1, zinc, phosphorus, fiber, iron, and magnesium.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for pecan is 195% higher.
  • Pecan has 28 times less vitamin C than grapefruit. Grapefruit has 31.2mg of vitamin C, while pecan has 1.1mg.
  • Grapefruit is lower in saturated fat.
  • Grapefruit has a higher glycemic index than pecan.

Food types used in this article are Grapefruit, raw, pink and red, all areas 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 6.4% 6.6% 12% 3% 11% 1.9% 7.7% 0% 2.9% 0.55%
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 +1244.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +218.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +203.7%
Contains more IronIron +3062.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +3650%
Contains more ZincZinc +6371.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1438.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +20354.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3700%
~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 104% 19% 2.6% 0% 11% 7.2% 3.8% 16% 12% 0% 0% 9.8% 4.2%
Pecan
9
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 +2736.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1833.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +976.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1434.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +319.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +472.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +229.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +296.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +69.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +426%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 88%
Protein: 0.77 g
Fats: 0.14 g
Carbs: 10.66 g
Water: 88.06 g
Other: 0.37 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 WaterWater +2401.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1090.9%
Contains more FatsFats +51307.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +30%
Contains more OtherOther +300%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 26% 47%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.021 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.036 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 -99.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +203905%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +59938.9%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
51% 23% 26%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 3.51 g
Glucose: 1.61 g
Fructose: 1.77 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Pecan
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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 GlucoseGlucose +3925%
Contains more FructoseFructose +4325%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +11.1%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~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.
Grapefruit Pecan
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Sodium Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Grapefruit Pecan DV% diff.
Manganese 0.022mg 4.5mg 195%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.036g 21.614g 144%
Copper 0.032mg 1.2mg 130%
Fats 0.14g 71.97g 111%
Monounsaturated fat 0.02g 40.801g 102%
Vitamin B1 0.043mg 0.66mg 51%
Zinc 0.07mg 4.53mg 41%
Phosphorus 18mg 277mg 37%
Vitamin C 31.2mg 1.1mg 33%
Fiber 1.6g 9.6g 32%
Calories 42kcal 691kcal 32%
Iron 0.08mg 2.53mg 31%
Saturated fat 0.021g 6.18g 28%
Magnesium 9mg 121mg 27%
Protein 0.77g 9.17g 17%
Vitamin B5 0.262mg 0.863mg 12%
Vitamin B6 0.053mg 0.21mg 12%
Potassium 135mg 410mg 8%
Vitamin E 0.13mg 1.4mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.031mg 0.13mg 8%
Selenium 0.1µg 3.8µg 7%
Choline 7.7mg 40.5mg 6%
Vitamin A 58µg 3µg 6%
Vitamin B3 0.204mg 1.167mg 6%
Calcium 22mg 70mg 5%
Vitamin K 0µg 3.5µg 3%
Fructose 1.77g 0.04g 2%
Folate 13µg 22µg 2%
Carbs 10.66g 13.86g 1%
Net carbs 9.06g 4.26g N/A
Sugar 6.89g 3.97g N/A
Starch 0g 0.46g 0%
Tryptophan 0.008mg 0.093mg 0%
Threonine 0.013mg 0.306mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.008mg 0.336mg 0%
Leucine 0.015mg 0.598mg 0%
Lysine 0.019mg 0.287mg 0%
Methionine 0.007mg 0.183mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.013mg 0.426mg 0%
Valine 0.015mg 0.411mg 0%
Histidine 0.008mg 0.262mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Grapefruit 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
15%
Grapefruit
31%
Pecan
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
5%
Grapefruit
149%
Pecan

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pecan
Pecan is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.92g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pecan
Pecan is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
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 Saturated fat?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.159g)
Which food is cheaper?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit is cheaper (difference - $2.7)
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. Grapefruit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174673/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.

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