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Peas vs. Pecan — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between peas and pecan?

  • Peas are higher in vitamin B5 and vitamin K, yet pecan is higher in manganese, copper, vitamin B1, zinc, phosphorus, magnesium, and fiber.
  • Peas' daily need coverage for vitamin B5 is 3043% more.
  • Peas have 7 times more vitamin K than pecan. While peas have 25.9µg of vitamin K, pecan has only 3.5µg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in peas is lower.
  • The glycemic index of pecan is lower.

We used Peas, green, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Nuts, pecans types 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.
Peas
0
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 28% 8.1% 24% 58% 58% 32% 50% 0.39% 68% 10%
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 +210.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +159.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +51.3%
Contains more IronIron +64.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +593.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +280.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +136.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +757.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +100%

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.
Peas
7
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 47% 13% 2.8% 0% 65% 34% 38% 9180% 50% 0% 65% 47% 16%
Pecan
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 3.7% 1% 28% 0% 165% 30% 22% 52% 48% 0% 8.8% 17% 22%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1190.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +14.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +73.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +17628.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +640%
Contains more FolateFolate +186.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +900%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +154.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +36.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.21mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Peas
2
5% 16% 78%
Protein: 5.36 g
Fats: 0.22 g
Carbs: 15.63 g
Water: 77.87 g
Other: 0.92 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 CarbsCarbs +12.8%
Contains more WaterWater +2112.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +71.1%
Contains more FatsFats +32613.6%
Contains more OtherOther +60.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Peas
1
24% 12% 64%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.039 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.019 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.102 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 -99.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +214642.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +21090.2%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Peas
4
88% 2% 7% 3%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 5.22 g
Glucose: 0.13 g
Fructose: 0.41 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.18 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 +33.8%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +225%
Contains more FructoseFructose +925%
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.
Peas 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
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Peas Pecan DV% diff.
Vitamin B5 153mg 0.863mg 3043%
Manganese 0.525mg 4.5mg 173%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.102g 21.614g 143%
Copper 0.173mg 1.2mg 114%
Fats 0.22g 71.97g 110%
Monounsaturated fat 0.019g 40.801g 102%
Vitamin B1 0.259mg 0.66mg 33%
Zinc 1.19mg 4.53mg 30%
Calories 84kcal 691kcal 30%
Saturated fat 0.039g 6.18g 28%
Phosphorus 117mg 277mg 23%
Magnesium 39mg 121mg 20%
Vitamin K 25.9µg 3.5µg 19%
Fiber 5.5g 9.6g 16%
Vitamin C 14.2mg 1.1mg 15%
Iron 1.54mg 2.53mg 12%
Folate 63µg 22µg 10%
Vitamin E 0.14mg 1.4mg 8%
Protein 5.36g 9.17g 8%
Vitamin B3 2.021mg 1.167mg 5%
Potassium 271mg 410mg 4%
Calcium 27mg 70mg 4%
Vitamin A 40µg 3µg 4%
Selenium 1.9µg 3.8µg 3%
Choline 29.7mg 40.5mg 2%
Carbs 15.63g 13.86g 1%
Vitamin B2 0.149mg 0.13mg 1%
Net carbs 10.13g 4.26g N/A
Sugar 5.93g 3.97g N/A
Starch 0.46g 0%
Sodium 3mg 0mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.216mg 0.21mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0.093mg 0%
Threonine 0.201mg 0.306mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.193mg 0.336mg 0%
Leucine 0.32mg 0.598mg 0%
Lysine 0.314mg 0.287mg 0%
Methionine 0.081mg 0.183mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.198mg 0.426mg 0%
Valine 0.232mg 0.411mg 0%
Histidine 0.105mg 0.262mg 0%
Fructose 0.41g 0.04g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Peas 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
735%
Peas
31%
Pecan
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Peas
149%
Pecan

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pecan
Pecan is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.96g)
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 - 44)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pecan
Pecan is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Peas
Peas is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.141g)
Which food is cheaper?
Peas
Peas is cheaper (difference - $2.7)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Peas
Peas is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (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. Peas - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170420/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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