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Pecan vs. Banana — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between pecan and bananas

  • Pecan has more manganese, copper, vitamin B1, zinc, phosphorus, iron, fiber, and magnesium; however, bananas are richer in vitamin B6.
  • Pecan's daily need coverage for manganese is 184% more.
  • Pecan contains 55 times more saturated fat than bananas. Pecan contains 6.18g of saturated fat, while bananas contain 0.112g.
  • Bananas have a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of bananas is 48, while the glycemic index of pecan is 10.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Nuts, pecans and Bananas, raw.

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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.
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%
Banana
0
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 1.5% 32% 9.8% 26% 4.1% 9.4% 0.13% 35% 5.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +348.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1300%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +14.5%
Contains more IronIron +873.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +1438.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +2920%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1159.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1566.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +280%

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.
Pecan
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 3.7% 1% 28% 0% 165% 30% 22% 52% 48% 0% 8.8% 17% 22%
Banana
2
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 29% 1% 2% 0% 7.8% 17% 12% 20% 85% 0% 1.3% 15% 5.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1300%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2029%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +78.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +75.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +158.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +600%
Contains more CholineCholine +313.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +690.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +74.8%
~equal in Vitamin A ~3µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~20µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
Banana
2
23% 75%
Protein: 1.09 g
Fats: 0.33 g
Carbs: 22.84 g
Water: 74.91 g
Other: 0.83 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +741.3%
Contains more FatsFats +21709.1%
Contains more OtherOther +78.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +64.8%
Contains more WaterWater +2028.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
Banana
1
52% 15% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.112 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.073 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +127403.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +29508.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.2%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
Banana
4
31% 14% 28% 28%
Starch: 5.38 g
Sucrose: 2.39 g
Glucose: 4.98 g
Fructose: 4.85 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.01 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +63.2%
Contains more StarchStarch +1069.6%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +12350%
Contains more FructoseFructose +12025%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~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.
Pecan Banana
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium 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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pecan Banana DV% diff.
Manganese 4.5mg 0.27mg 184%
Polyunsaturated fat 21.614g 0.073g 144%
Copper 1.2mg 0.078mg 125%
Fats 71.97g 0.33g 110%
Monounsaturated fat 40.801g 0.032g 102%
Vitamin B1 0.66mg 0.031mg 52%
Zinc 4.53mg 0.15mg 40%
Phosphorus 277mg 22mg 36%
Calories 691kcal 89kcal 30%
Iron 2.53mg 0.26mg 28%
Fiber 9.6g 2.6g 28%
Saturated fat 6.18g 0.112g 28%
Magnesium 121mg 27mg 22%
Protein 9.17g 1.09g 16%
Vitamin B6 0.21mg 0.367mg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.863mg 0.334mg 11%
Vitamin E 1.4mg 0.1mg 9%
Vitamin C 1.1mg 8.7mg 8%
Calcium 70mg 5mg 7%
Fructose 0.04g 4.85g 6%
Choline 40.5mg 9.8mg 6%
Selenium 3.8µg 1µg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.13mg 0.073mg 4%
Vitamin B3 1.167mg 0.665mg 3%
Carbs 13.86g 22.84g 3%
Vitamin K 3.5µg 0.5µg 3%
Potassium 410mg 358mg 2%
Starch 0.46g 5.38g 2%
Folate 22µg 20µg 1%
Net carbs 4.26g 20.24g N/A
Sugar 3.97g 12.23g N/A
Sodium 0mg 1mg 0%
Vitamin A 3µg 3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.093mg 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 0.306mg 0.028mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.336mg 0.028mg 0%
Leucine 0.598mg 0.068mg 0%
Lysine 0.287mg 0.05mg 0%
Methionine 0.183mg 0.008mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.426mg 0.049mg 0%
Valine 0.411mg 0.047mg 0%
Histidine 0.262mg 0.077mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pecan Banana
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
31%
Pecan
15%
Banana
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
149%
Pecan
14%
Banana

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pecan
Pecan is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.26g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pecan
Pecan contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pecan
Pecan is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)
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?
Banana
Banana is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.068g)
Which food is cheaper?
Banana
Banana is cheaper (difference - $2.8)
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. Pecan - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170182/nutrients
  2. Banana - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173944/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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