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Pecan vs. Beetroot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Pecan and Beetroot

  • Pecan has more Manganese, Copper, Vitamin B1, Zinc, Phosphorus, Fiber, Magnesium, and Iron, however, Beetroot is richer in Folate.
  • Pecan's daily need coverage for Manganese is 181% more.
  • Pecan contains 229 times more Saturated Fat than Beetroot. Pecan contains 6.18g of Saturated Fat, while Beetroot contains 0.027g.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Nuts, pecans and Beets, 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
Pecan
10
:
0
Beetroot
Beetroot
Contains more Calcium +337.5%
Contains more Iron +216.3%
Contains more Magnesium +426.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +592.5%
Contains more Potassium +26.2%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Zinc +1194.3%
Contains more Copper +1500%
Contains more Manganese +1267.8%
Contains more Selenium +442.9%
Pecan
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 22% 95% 87% 119% 37% 0% 124% 400% 587% 21%
Beetroot
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 30% 17% 18% 29% 11% 10% 25% 43% 4%
Contains more Calcium +337.5%
Contains more Iron +216.3%
Contains more Magnesium +426.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +592.5%
Contains more Potassium +26.2%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Zinc +1194.3%
Contains more Copper +1500%
Contains more Manganese +1267.8%
Contains more Selenium +442.9%

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
Pecan
8
:
2
Beetroot
Beetroot
Contains more Vitamin A +69.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +3400%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +2029%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +225%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +249.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +456.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +213.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +1650%
Contains more Vitamin C +345.5%
Contains more Folate +395.5%
Pecan
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 4% 28% 0% 4% 166% 30% 22% 52% 49% 17% 0% 9%
Beetroot
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 1% 0% 17% 8% 10% 7% 10% 16% 82% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +69.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +3400%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +2029%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +225%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +249.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +456.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +213.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +1650%
Contains more Vitamin C +345.5%
Contains more Folate +395.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pecan
Pecan
4
:
1
Beetroot
Beetroot
Contains more Protein +469.6%
Contains more Fats +42235.3%
Contains more Carbs +45%
Contains more Other +37%
Contains more Water +2388.1%
Pecan
9% 72% 14% 4%
Protein: 9.17 g
Fats: 71.97 g
Carbs: 13.86 g
Water: 3.52 g
Other: 1.48 g
Beetroot
10% 88%
Protein: 1.61 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 9.56 g
Water: 87.58 g
Other: 1.08 g
Contains more Protein +469.6%
Contains more Fats +42235.3%
Contains more Carbs +45%
Contains more Other +37%
Contains more Water +2388.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pecan
Pecan
2
:
1
Beetroot
Beetroot
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +127403.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +35923.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.6%
Pecan
9% 59% 32%
Saturated Fat: 6.18 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 40.801 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 21.614 g
Beetroot
23% 27% 50%
Saturated Fat: 0.027 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.06 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +127403.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +35923.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pecan Beetroot
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 Beetroot Opinion
Net carbs 4.26g 6.76g Beetroot
Protein 9.17g 1.61g Pecan
Fats 71.97g 0.17g Pecan
Carbs 13.86g 9.56g Pecan
Calories 691kcal 43kcal Pecan
Starch 0.46g Pecan
Fructose 0.04g Pecan
Sugar 3.97g 6.76g Pecan
Fiber 9.6g 2.8g Pecan
Calcium 70mg 16mg Pecan
Iron 2.53mg 0.8mg Pecan
Magnesium 121mg 23mg Pecan
Phosphorus 277mg 40mg Pecan
Potassium 410mg 325mg Pecan
Sodium 0mg 78mg Pecan
Zinc 4.53mg 0.35mg Pecan
Copper 1.2mg 0.075mg Pecan
Manganese 4.5mg 0.329mg Pecan
Selenium 3.8µg 0.7µg Pecan
Vitamin A 56IU 33IU Pecan
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 2µg Pecan
Vitamin E 1.4mg 0.04mg Pecan
Vitamin C 1.1mg 4.9mg Beetroot
Vitamin B1 0.66mg 0.031mg Pecan
Vitamin B2 0.13mg 0.04mg Pecan
Vitamin B3 1.167mg 0.334mg Pecan
Vitamin B5 0.863mg 0.155mg Pecan
Vitamin B6 0.21mg 0.067mg Pecan
Folate 22µg 109µg Beetroot
Vitamin K 3.5µg 0.2µg Pecan
Tryptophan 0.093mg 0.019mg Pecan
Threonine 0.306mg 0.047mg Pecan
Isoleucine 0.336mg 0.048mg Pecan
Leucine 0.598mg 0.068mg Pecan
Lysine 0.287mg 0.058mg Pecan
Methionine 0.183mg 0.018mg Pecan
Phenylalanine 0.426mg 0.046mg Pecan
Valine 0.411mg 0.056mg Pecan
Histidine 0.262mg 0.021mg Pecan
Saturated Fat 6.18g 0.027g Beetroot
Monounsaturated Fat 40.801g 0.032g Pecan
Polyunsaturated fat 21.614g 0.06g Pecan

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Pecan Beetroot
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
12%
Beetroot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
149%
Pecan
19%
Beetroot

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pecan
Pecan is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.79g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pecan
Pecan contains less Sodium (difference - 78mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pecan
Pecan is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
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?
Beetroot
Beetroot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.153g)
Which food is cheaper?
Beetroot
Beetroot is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
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. Beetroot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169145/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.