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Kiwi vs. Pecan — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between kiwi and pecan

  • Kiwi has more vitamin C and vitamin K; however, pecan is richer in manganese, copper, vitamin B1, zinc, phosphorus, iron, and fiber.
  • Pecan covers your daily manganese needs 191% more than kiwi.
  • Pecan has 84 times less vitamin C than kiwi. Kiwi has 92.7mg of vitamin C, while pecan has 1.1mg.
  • Kiwi contains less saturated fat.
  • Kiwi has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of kiwi is 58, while the glycemic index of pecan is 10.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Kiwifruit, green, raw 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.
Kiwi
0
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 12% 10% 28% 12% 43% 3.8% 15% 0.39% 13% 1.1%
Pecan
10
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 +611.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +105.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +31.4%
Contains more IronIron +716.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +823.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +3135.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +714.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4491.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1800%

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.
Kiwi
4
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 309% 1.3% 29% 0% 6.8% 5.8% 6.4% 11% 15% 0% 101% 19% 4.3%
Pecan
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 3.7% 1% 28% 0% 165% 30% 22% 52% 48% 0% 8.8% 17% 22%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +8327.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1051.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +13.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2344.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +420%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +242.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +371.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +233.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +419.2%
~equal in Vitamin E ~1.4mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Kiwi
2
15% 83%
Protein: 1.14 g
Fats: 0.52 g
Carbs: 14.66 g
Water: 83.07 g
Other: 0.61 g
Pecan
3
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 +2259.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +704.4%
Contains more FatsFats +13740.4%
Contains more OtherOther +142.6%
~equal in Carbs ~13.86g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Kiwi
1
8% 13% 79%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.029 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.047 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.287 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 -99.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +86710.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +7431%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Kiwi
4
2% 46% 48% 2% 2%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.15 g
Glucose: 4.11 g
Fructose: 4.35 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.19 g
Galactose: 0.17 g
Pecan
2
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 +10175%
Contains more FructoseFructose +10775%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +2500%
~equal in Lactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kiwi Pecan DV% diff.
Manganese 0.098mg 4.5mg 191%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.287g 21.614g 142%
Copper 0.13mg 1.2mg 119%
Fats 0.52g 71.97g 110%
Vitamin C 92.7mg 1.1mg 102%
Monounsaturated fat 0.047g 40.801g 102%
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 0.66mg 53%
Zinc 0.14mg 4.53mg 40%
Phosphorus 34mg 277mg 35%
Calories 61kcal 691kcal 32%
Vitamin K 40.3µg 3.5µg 31%
Iron 0.31mg 2.53mg 28%
Saturated fat 0.029g 6.18g 28%
Fiber 3g 9.6g 26%
Magnesium 17mg 121mg 25%
Protein 1.14g 9.17g 16%
Vitamin B5 0.183mg 0.863mg 14%
Vitamin B6 0.063mg 0.21mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.025mg 0.13mg 8%
Selenium 0.2µg 3.8µg 7%
Choline 7.8mg 40.5mg 6%
Vitamin B3 0.341mg 1.167mg 5%
Fructose 4.35g 0.04g 5%
Calcium 34mg 70mg 4%
Potassium 312mg 410mg 3%
Folate 25µg 22µg 1%
Net carbs 11.66g 4.26g N/A
Carbs 14.66g 13.86g 0%
Sugar 8.99g 3.97g N/A
Starch 0g 0.46g 0%
Sodium 3mg 0mg 0%
Vitamin E 1.46mg 1.4mg 0%
Vitamin A 4µg 3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.015mg 0.093mg 0%
Threonine 0.047mg 0.306mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.051mg 0.336mg 0%
Leucine 0.066mg 0.598mg 0%
Lysine 0.061mg 0.287mg 0%
Methionine 0.024mg 0.183mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.044mg 0.426mg 0%
Valine 0.057mg 0.411mg 0%
Histidine 0.027mg 0.262mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Kiwi 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
39%
Kiwi
31%
Pecan
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Kiwi
149%
Pecan

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pecan
Pecan is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.02g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pecan
Pecan contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pecan
Pecan is lower in glycemic index (difference - 48)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pecan
Pecan is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Kiwi
Kiwi is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.151g)
Which food is cheaper?
Kiwi
Kiwi is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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.

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. Kiwi - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168153/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.