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Pecan vs. Cassava — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Pecan and Cassava?

  • Pecan is richer in Manganese, Copper, Vitamin B1, Zinc, Phosphorus, Fiber, Iron, and Magnesium, yet Cassava is richer in Vitamin C.
  • Pecan's daily need coverage for Manganese is 179% higher.
  • Pecan has 84 times more Saturated Fat than Cassava. Pecan has 6.18g of Saturated Fat, while Cassava has 0.074g.

We used Nuts, pecans and Cassava, 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
Cassava
Cassava
Contains more Calcium +337.5%
Contains more Iron +837%
Contains more Magnesium +476.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +925.9%
Contains more Potassium +51.3%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Zinc +1232.4%
Contains more Copper +1100%
Contains more Manganese +1071.9%
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%
Cassava
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 11% 15% 12% 24% 2% 10% 34% 51% 4%
Contains more Calcium +337.5%
Contains more Iron +837%
Contains more Magnesium +476.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +925.9%
Contains more Potassium +51.3%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Zinc +1232.4%
Contains more Copper +1100%
Contains more Manganese +1071.9%
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
Cassava
Cassava
Contains more Vitamin A +330.8%
Contains more Vitamin E +636.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +658.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +170.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +36.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +706.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +138.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +84.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +1772.7%
Contains more Folate +22.7%
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%
Cassava
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 4% 0% 69% 22% 12% 17% 7% 21% 21% 0% 5%
Contains more Vitamin A +330.8%
Contains more Vitamin E +636.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +658.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +170.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +36.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +706.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +138.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +84.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +1772.7%
Contains more Folate +22.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pecan
Pecan
3
:
2
Cassava
Cassava
Contains more Protein +574.3%
Contains more Fats +25603.6%
Contains more Other +138.7%
Contains more Carbs +174.6%
Contains more Water +1595.5%
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
Cassava
38% 60%
Protein: 1.36 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 38.06 g
Water: 59.68 g
Other: 0.62 g
Contains more Protein +574.3%
Contains more Fats +25603.6%
Contains more Other +138.7%
Contains more Carbs +174.6%
Contains more Water +1595.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pecan
Pecan
2
:
1
Cassava
Cassava
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +54301.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +44929.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.8%
Pecan
9% 59% 32%
Saturated Fat: 6.18 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 40.801 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 21.614 g
Cassava
38% 38% 24%
Saturated Fat: 0.074 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.075 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.048 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +54301.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +44929.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pecan Cassava Opinion
Net carbs 4.26g 36.26g Cassava
Protein 9.17g 1.36g Pecan
Fats 71.97g 0.28g Pecan
Carbs 13.86g 38.06g Cassava
Calories 691kcal 160kcal Pecan
Starch 0.46g Pecan
Fructose 0.04g Pecan
Sugar 3.97g 1.7g Cassava
Fiber 9.6g 1.8g Pecan
Calcium 70mg 16mg Pecan
Iron 2.53mg 0.27mg Pecan
Magnesium 121mg 21mg Pecan
Phosphorus 277mg 27mg Pecan
Potassium 410mg 271mg Pecan
Sodium 0mg 14mg Pecan
Zinc 4.53mg 0.34mg Pecan
Copper 1.2mg 0.1mg Pecan
Manganese 4.5mg 0.384mg Pecan
Selenium 3.8µg 0.7µg Pecan
Vitamin A 56IU 13IU Pecan
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 1µg Pecan
Vitamin E 1.4mg 0.19mg Pecan
Vitamin C 1.1mg 20.6mg Cassava
Vitamin B1 0.66mg 0.087mg Pecan
Vitamin B2 0.13mg 0.048mg Pecan
Vitamin B3 1.167mg 0.854mg Pecan
Vitamin B5 0.863mg 0.107mg Pecan
Vitamin B6 0.21mg 0.088mg Pecan
Folate 22µg 27µg Cassava
Vitamin K 3.5µg 1.9µg Pecan
Tryptophan 0.093mg 0.019mg Pecan
Threonine 0.306mg 0.028mg Pecan
Isoleucine 0.336mg 0.027mg Pecan
Leucine 0.598mg 0.039mg Pecan
Lysine 0.287mg 0.044mg Pecan
Methionine 0.183mg 0.011mg Pecan
Phenylalanine 0.426mg 0.026mg Pecan
Valine 0.411mg 0.035mg Pecan
Histidine 0.262mg 0.02mg Pecan
Saturated Fat 6.18g 0.074g Cassava
Monounsaturated Fat 40.801g 0.075g Pecan
Polyunsaturated fat 21.614g 0.048g Pecan

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pecan Cassava
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
14%
Cassava
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
149%
Pecan
16%
Cassava

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pecan
Pecan contains less Sodium (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pecan
Pecan is lower in glycemic index (difference - 84)
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 Sugar?
Cassava
Cassava is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.27g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cassava
Cassava is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.106g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cassava
Cassava 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. Cassava - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169985/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.