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Pecan vs. Chicken meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between pecan and chicken meat

  • Pecan has more manganese, copper, vitamin B1, fiber, zinc, magnesium, and iron, while chicken meat has more vitamin B3 and selenium.
  • Pecan's daily need coverage for manganese is 195% higher.

The food types used in this comparison are Nuts, pecans and Chicken, broilers or fryers, meat and skin, cooked, roasted.

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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
9
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 4.5% 20% 47% 22% 53% 78% 11% 2.6% 130%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +426.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +366.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +83.9%
Contains more IronIron +100.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +1718.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +133.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +52.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +22400%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +528.9%

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
5
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%
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 0% 16% 5.4% 0% 16% 39% 159% 62% 92% 38% 6% 3.8% 36%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +418.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +947.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +45.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +340%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1500%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +29.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +627.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +19.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +90.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +62.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
27% 14% 59%
Protein: 27.3 g
Fats: 13.6 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.45 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more FatsFats +429.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +-522.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +197.7%
Contains more WaterWater +1588.9%

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
31% 44% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.79 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.34 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.97 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +664.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +627.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -38.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pecan Chicken meat DV% diff.
Manganese 4.5mg 0.02mg 195%
Copper 1.2mg 0.066mg 126%
Polyunsaturated fat 21.614g 2.97g 124%
Fats 71.97g 13.6g 90%
Monounsaturated fat 40.801g 5.34g 89%
Vitamin B1 0.66mg 0.063mg 50%
Vitamin B3 1.167mg 8.487mg 46%
Fiber 9.6g 0g 38%
Selenium 3.8µg 23.9µg 37%
Protein 9.17g 27.3g 36%
Cholesterol 0mg 88mg 29%
Zinc 4.53mg 1.94mg 24%
Calories 691kcal 239kcal 23%
Magnesium 121mg 23mg 23%
Iron 2.53mg 1.26mg 16%
Vitamin B6 0.21mg 0.4mg 15%
Phosphorus 277mg 182mg 14%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.3µg 13%
Saturated fat 6.18g 3.79g 11%
Vitamin E 1.4mg 0.27mg 8%
Potassium 410mg 223mg 6%
Calcium 70mg 15mg 6%
Choline 40.5mg 65.9mg 5%
Vitamin A 3µg 48µg 5%
Carbs 13.86g 0g 5%
Folate 22µg 5µg 4%
Sodium 0mg 82mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.13mg 0.168mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.863mg 1.03mg 3%
Vitamin K 3.5µg 2.4µg 1%
Vitamin C 1.1mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 4.26g 0g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 2IU 0%
Sugar 3.97g 0g N/A
Starch 0.46g 0%
Tryptophan 0.093mg 0.305mg 0%
Threonine 0.306mg 1.128mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.336mg 1.362mg 0%
Leucine 0.598mg 1.986mg 0%
Lysine 0.287mg 2.223mg 0%
Methionine 0.183mg 0.726mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.426mg 1.061mg 0%
Valine 0.411mg 1.325mg 0%
Histidine 0.262mg 0.802mg 0%
Fructose 0.04g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.01g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.04g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.02g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pecan Chicken meat
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
36%
Chicken meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
149%
Pecan
38%
Chicken meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pecan
Pecan is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pecan
Pecan contains less Sodium (difference - 82mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pecan
Pecan is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.97g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.39g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Chicken meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171450/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.