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Oats vs. Pecan — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between oats and pecan

  • Oats have more phosphorus, iron, manganese, magnesium, vitamin B5, vitamin B1, and folate; however, pecan is richer in copper and vitamin B6.
  • Pecan covers your daily copper needs 64% more than oats.
  • Pecan has 3 times less folate than oats. Oats have 56µg of folate, while pecan has 22µg.
  • Oats contain less saturated fat.
  • Oats have a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of oats is 59, while the glycemic index of pecan is 10.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Oats 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.
Oats
3
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 126% 16% 38% 177% 209% 108% 224% 0.26% 641% 0%
Pecan
5
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 +46.3%
Contains more IronIron +86.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +88.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +29.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +91.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +14.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
~equal in Potassium ~410mg
~equal in Manganese ~4.5mg

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.
Oats
3
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% 0% 0% 191% 32% 18% 81% 27% 0% 0% 42% 0%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +15.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +56.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +154.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +21.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +76.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.13mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Oats
4
17% 7% 66% 8% 2%
Protein: 16.89 g
Fats: 6.9 g
Carbs: 66.27 g
Water: 8.22 g
Other: 1.72 g
Pecan
1
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 ProteinProtein +84.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +378.1%
Contains more WaterWater +133.5%
Contains more OtherOther +16.2%
Contains more FatsFats +943%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Oats
1
21% 37% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.217 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.178 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.535 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 -80.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1773.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +752.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Oats Pecan DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 2.535g 21.614g 127%
Fats 6.9g 71.97g 100%
Monounsaturated fat 2.178g 40.801g 97%
Copper 0.626mg 1.2mg 64%
Phosphorus 523mg 277mg 35%
Iron 4.72mg 2.53mg 27%
Saturated fat 1.217g 6.18g 23%
Manganese 4.916mg 4.5mg 18%
Carbs 66.27g 13.86g 17%
Calories 389kcal 691kcal 15%
Protein 16.89g 9.17g 15%
Magnesium 177mg 121mg 13%
Vitamin B5 1.349mg 0.863mg 10%
Folate 56µg 22µg 9%
Vitamin E 1.4mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.763mg 0.66mg 9%
Selenium 3.8µg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.119mg 0.21mg 7%
Choline 40.5mg 7%
Zinc 3.97mg 4.53mg 5%
Fiber 10.6g 9.6g 4%
Vitamin K 3.5µg 3%
Calcium 54mg 70mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.139mg 0.13mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.961mg 1.167mg 1%
Potassium 429mg 410mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.1mg 1%
Net carbs 55.67g 4.26g N/A
Sugar 3.97g N/A
Starch 0.46g 0%
Sodium 2mg 0mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.234mg 0.093mg 0%
Threonine 0.575mg 0.306mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.694mg 0.336mg 0%
Leucine 1.284mg 0.598mg 0%
Lysine 0.701mg 0.287mg 0%
Methionine 0.312mg 0.183mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.895mg 0.426mg 0%
Valine 0.937mg 0.411mg 0%
Histidine 0.405mg 0.262mg 0%
Fructose 0.04g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Oats 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
30%
Oats
31%
Pecan
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
154%
Oats
149%
Pecan

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pecan
Pecan contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pecan
Pecan is lower in glycemic index (difference - 49)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Oats
Oats is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.97g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Oats
Oats is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.963g)
Which food is cheaper?
Oats
Oats is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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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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. Oats - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169705/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.