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Pecan vs. Carrot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Pecan and Carrot?

  • Pecan is richer in Manganese, Copper, Vitamin B1, Zinc, Phosphorus, Iron, Fiber, and Magnesium, yet Carrot is richer in Vitamin A RAE.
  • Pecan's daily need coverage for Manganese is 189% higher.
  • Pecan has 167 times more Saturated Fat than Carrot. Pecan has 6.18g of Saturated Fat, while Carrot has 0.037g.

We used Nuts, pecans and Carrots, raw types in this comparison.

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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
Carrot
Carrot
Contains more Calcium +112.1%
Contains more Iron +743.3%
Contains more Magnesium +908.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +691.4%
Contains more Potassium +28.1%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Zinc +1787.5%
Contains more Copper +2566.7%
Contains more Manganese +3046.9%
Contains more Selenium +3700%
Pecan
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 22% 95% 87% 119% 37% 0% 124% 400% 587% 21%
Carrot
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 12% 9% 15% 29% 9% 7% 15% 19% 1%
Contains more Calcium +112.1%
Contains more Iron +743.3%
Contains more Magnesium +908.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +691.4%
Contains more Potassium +28.1%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Zinc +1787.5%
Contains more Copper +2566.7%
Contains more Manganese +3046.9%
Contains more Selenium +3700%

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
7
:
3
Carrot
Carrot
Contains more Vitamin E +112.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +900%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +124.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +18.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +216.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +52.2%
Contains more Folate +15.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +29732.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +436.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +277.1%
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%
Carrot
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1003% 14% 0% 20% 17% 14% 19% 17% 32% 15% 0% 33%
Contains more Vitamin E +112.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +900%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +124.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +18.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +216.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +52.2%
Contains more Folate +15.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +29732.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +436.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +277.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pecan
Pecan
4
:
1
Carrot
Carrot
Contains more Protein +886%
Contains more Fats +29887.5%
Contains more Carbs +44.7%
Contains more Other +54.2%
Contains more Water +2408.2%
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
Carrot
10% 88%
Protein: 0.93 g
Fats: 0.24 g
Carbs: 9.58 g
Water: 88.29 g
Other: 0.96 g
Contains more Protein +886%
Contains more Fats +29887.5%
Contains more Carbs +44.7%
Contains more Other +54.2%
Contains more Water +2408.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pecan
Pecan
2
:
1
Carrot
Carrot
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +291335.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +18373.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.4%
Pecan
9% 59% 32%
Saturated Fat: 6.18 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 40.801 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 21.614 g
Carrot
22% 8% 70%
Saturated Fat: 0.037 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.117 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +291335.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +18373.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.4%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pecan
Pecan
1
:
3
Carrot
Carrot
Contains more Starch +210.9%
Contains more Glucose +1375%
Contains more Fructose +1275%
Equal in Sucrose - 3.59
Pecan
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
Carrot
23% 58% 10% 9%
Starch: 1.43 g
Sucrose: 3.59 g
Glucose: 0.59 g
Fructose: 0.55 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more Starch +210.9%
Contains more Glucose +1375%
Contains more Fructose +1275%
Equal in Sucrose - 3.59

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pecan Carrot
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 Carrot Opinion
Net carbs 4.26g 6.78g Carrot
Protein 9.17g 0.93g Pecan
Fats 71.97g 0.24g Pecan
Carbs 13.86g 9.58g Pecan
Calories 691kcal 41kcal Pecan
Starch 0.46g 1.43g Carrot
Fructose 0.04g 0.55g Carrot
Sugar 3.97g 4.74g Pecan
Fiber 9.6g 2.8g Pecan
Calcium 70mg 33mg Pecan
Iron 2.53mg 0.3mg Pecan
Magnesium 121mg 12mg Pecan
Phosphorus 277mg 35mg Pecan
Potassium 410mg 320mg Pecan
Sodium 0mg 69mg Pecan
Zinc 4.53mg 0.24mg Pecan
Copper 1.2mg 0.045mg Pecan
Manganese 4.5mg 0.143mg Pecan
Selenium 3.8µg 0.1µg Pecan
Vitamin A 56IU 16706IU Carrot
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 835µg Carrot
Vitamin E 1.4mg 0.66mg Pecan
Vitamin C 1.1mg 5.9mg Carrot
Vitamin B1 0.66mg 0.066mg Pecan
Vitamin B2 0.13mg 0.058mg Pecan
Vitamin B3 1.167mg 0.983mg Pecan
Vitamin B5 0.863mg 0.273mg Pecan
Vitamin B6 0.21mg 0.138mg Pecan
Folate 22µg 19µg Pecan
Vitamin K 3.5µg 13.2µg Carrot
Tryptophan 0.093mg 0.012mg Pecan
Threonine 0.306mg 0.191mg Pecan
Isoleucine 0.336mg 0.077mg Pecan
Leucine 0.598mg 0.102mg Pecan
Lysine 0.287mg 0.101mg Pecan
Methionine 0.183mg 0.02mg Pecan
Phenylalanine 0.426mg 0.061mg Pecan
Valine 0.411mg 0.069mg Pecan
Histidine 0.262mg 0.04mg Pecan
Saturated Fat 6.18g 0.037g Carrot
Monounsaturated Fat 40.801g 0.014g Pecan
Polyunsaturated fat 21.614g 0.117g Pecan

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pecan Carrot
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
98%
Carrot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
149%
Pecan
12%
Carrot

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pecan
Pecan is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.77g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pecan
Pecan contains less Sodium (difference - 69mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pecan
Pecan is lower in glycemic index (difference - 29)
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?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.143g)
Which food is cheaper?
Carrot
Carrot is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
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. Carrot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170393/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.