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Pecan vs. Olive oil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between pecan and olive oil

  • Pecan has more manganese, copper, vitamin B1, zinc, phosphorus, fiber, and magnesium; however, olive oil is higher in vitamin E and vitamin K.
  • Pecan covers your daily manganese needs 196% more than olive oil.
  • Pecan has less saturated fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Nuts, pecans and Oil, olive, salad or cooking.

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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
10
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 0% 0.3% 0.09% 21% 0% 0% 0% 0.26% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +6900%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +40900%
Contains more IronIron +351.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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
9
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% 0% 287% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 151% 0% 0.16%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +13400%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +925%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1620%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pecan
4
9% 72% 14% 4%
Protein: 9.17 g
Fats: 71.97 g
Carbs: 13.86 g
Water: 3.52 g
Other: 1.48 g
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +38.9%

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
14% 75% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 13.808 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 72.961 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 10.523 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -55.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +105.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +78.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pecan Olive oil DV% diff.
Manganese 4.5mg 0mg 196%
Copper 1.2mg 0mg 133%
Vitamin E 1.4mg 14.35mg 86%
Monounsaturated fat 40.801g 72.961g 80%
Polyunsaturated fat 21.614g 10.523g 74%
Vitamin B1 0.66mg 0mg 55%
Vitamin K 3.5µg 60.2µg 47%
Fats 71.97g 100g 43%
Zinc 4.53mg 0mg 41%
Phosphorus 277mg 0mg 40%
Fiber 9.6g 0g 38%
Saturated fat 6.18g 13.808g 35%
Magnesium 121mg 0mg 29%
Iron 2.53mg 0.56mg 25%
Protein 9.17g 0g 18%
Vitamin B5 0.863mg 0mg 17%
Vitamin B6 0.21mg 0mg 16%
Potassium 410mg 1mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.13mg 0mg 10%
Calories 691kcal 884kcal 10%
Selenium 3.8µg 0µg 7%
Calcium 70mg 1mg 7%
Vitamin B3 1.167mg 0mg 7%
Choline 40.5mg 0.3mg 7%
Folate 22µg 0µg 6%
Carbs 13.86g 0g 5%
Vitamin C 1.1mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 4.26g 0g N/A
Sugar 3.97g 0g N/A
Starch 0.46g 0%
Sodium 0mg 2mg 0%
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.093mg 0mg 0%
Threonine 0.306mg 0mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.336mg 0mg 0%
Leucine 0.598mg 0mg 0%
Lysine 0.287mg 0mg 0%
Methionine 0.183mg 0mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.426mg 0mg 0%
Valine 0.411mg 0mg 0%
Histidine 0.262mg 0mg 0%
Fructose 0.04g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pecan Olive oil
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
34%
Olive oil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
149%
Pecan
2%
Olive oil

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pecan
Pecan contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pecan
Pecan is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.628g)
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?
Olive oil
Olive oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.97g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Olive oil
Olive oil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is cheaper?
Olive oil
Olive oil is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
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. Olive oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171413/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.