Pecan vs. Coconut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between pecan and coconut?
- Pecan is richer in manganese, copper, vitamin B1, zinc, phosphorus, magnesium, vitamin B6, and vitamin B5, yet coconut is richer in selenium.
- Pecan's daily need coverage for manganese is 130% higher.
- Pecan has 10 times more vitamin B1 than coconut. Pecan has 0.66mg of vitamin B1, while coconut has 0.066mg.
- Pecan contains less saturated fat.
- Pecan has a lower glycemic index than coconut.
We used Nuts, pecans and Nuts, coconut meat, 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +278.1% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +400% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +15.2% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +175.9% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +311.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +145.1% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -100% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +200% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +165.8% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +483.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +900% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +550% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +116.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +187.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +288.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +1650% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +234.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +200% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +18.2% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 21.614g | 0.366g | 142% |
| Manganese | 4.5mg | 1.5mg | 130% |
| Saturated fat | 6.18g | 29.698g | 107% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 40.801g | 1.425g | 98% |
| Copper | 1.2mg | 0.435mg | 85% |
| Fats | 71.97g | 33.49g | 59% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.66mg | 0.066mg | 50% |
| Zinc | 4.53mg | 1.1mg | 31% |
| Phosphorus | 277mg | 113mg | 23% |
| Magnesium | 121mg | 32mg | 21% |
| Calories | 691kcal | 354kcal | 17% |
| Protein | 9.17g | 3.33g | 12% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.21mg | 0.054mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.863mg | 0.3mg | 11% |
| Selenium | 3.8µg | 10.1µg | 11% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.13mg | 0.02mg | 8% |
| Vitamin E | 1.4mg | 0.24mg | 8% |
| Calcium | 70mg | 14mg | 6% |
| Choline | 40.5mg | 12.1mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.167mg | 0.54mg | 4% |
| Vitamin K | 3.5µg | 0.2µg | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 1.1mg | 3.3mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 9.6g | 9g | 2% |
| Potassium | 410mg | 356mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 0mg | 20mg | 1% |
| Folate | 22µg | 26µg | 1% |
| Iron | 2.53mg | 2.43mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 13.86g | 15.23g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 4.26g | 6.23g | N/A |
| Sugar | 3.97g | 6.23g | N/A |
| Starch | 0.46g | 0% | |
| Vitamin A | 3µg | 0µg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.093mg | 0.039mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.306mg | 0.121mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.336mg | 0.131mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.598mg | 0.247mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.287mg | 0.147mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.183mg | 0.062mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.426mg | 0.169mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.411mg | 0.202mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.262mg | 0.077mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.04g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +175.4% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +114.9% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +54.2% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +1234.9% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -79.2% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +2763.2% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +5805.5% |
