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Pecan vs. Feta — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between pecan and feta

  • Pecan has more manganese, copper, vitamin B1, and fiber, while feta has more vitamin B12, vitamin B2, and calcium.
  • Pecan's daily need coverage for manganese is 194% higher.
  • The amount of saturated fat in pecan is lower.
  • Pecan has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of pecan is 10, while the glycemic index of feta is 27.

The food types used in this comparison are Nuts, pecans and Cheese, feta.

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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
7
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%
Feta
3
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 148% 5.5% 24% 11% 79% 144% 120% 3.7% 82%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +536.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +561.3%
Contains more IronIron +289.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +3650%
Contains more ZincZinc +57.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +15971.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +604.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +21.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +294.7%

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
6
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%
Feta
7
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% 42% 3.6% 6% 39% 195% 19% 58% 98% 211% 4.5% 24% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +677.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +328.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +17.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +94.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +163%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4066.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +549.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +12.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +101.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +45.5%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pecan Feta DV% diff.
Manganese 4.5mg 0.028mg 194%
Polyunsaturated fat 21.614g 0.591g 140%
Copper 1.2mg 0.032mg 130%
Monounsaturated fat 40.801g 4.623g 90%
Fats 71.97g 21.28g 78%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.69µg 70%
Vitamin B2 0.13mg 0.844mg 55%
Calcium 70mg 493mg 42%
Vitamin B1 0.66mg 0.154mg 42%
Sodium 0mg 917mg 40%
Saturated fat 6.18g 14.946g 40%
Fiber 9.6g 0g 38%
Cholesterol 0mg 89mg 30%
Magnesium 121mg 19mg 24%
Iron 2.53mg 0.65mg 24%
Calories 691kcal 264kcal 21%
Selenium 3.8µg 15µg 20%
Vitamin B6 0.21mg 0.424mg 16%
Zinc 4.53mg 2.88mg 15%
Vitamin A 3µg 125µg 14%
Protein 9.17g 14.21g 10%
Potassium 410mg 62mg 10%
Phosphorus 277mg 337mg 9%
Vitamin E 1.4mg 0.18mg 8%
Choline 40.5mg 15.4mg 5%
Carbs 13.86g 4.09g 3%
Folate 22µg 32µg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.863mg 0.967mg 2%
Vitamin D 0IU 16IU 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.4µg 2%
Vitamin B3 1.167mg 0.991mg 1%
Vitamin K 3.5µg 1.8µg 1%
Vitamin C 1.1mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 4.26g 4.09g N/A
Sugar 3.97g 4.09g N/A
Starch 0.46g 0%
Tryptophan 0.093mg 0.2mg 0%
Threonine 0.306mg 0.637mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.336mg 0.803mg 0%
Leucine 0.598mg 1.395mg 0%
Lysine 0.287mg 1.219mg 0%
Methionine 0.183mg 0.368mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.426mg 0.675mg 0%
Valine 0.411mg 1.065mg 0%
Histidine 0.262mg 0.397mg 0%
Fructose 0.04g 0%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pecan
2
9% 72% 14% 4%
Protein: 9.17 g
Fats: 71.97 g
Carbs: 13.86 g
Water: 3.52 g
Other: 1.48 g
Feta
3
14% 21% 4% 55% 5%
Protein: 14.21 g
Fats: 21.28 g
Carbs: 4.09 g
Water: 55.22 g
Other: 5.2 g
Contains more FatsFats +238.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +238.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +55%
Contains more WaterWater +1468.8%
Contains more OtherOther +251.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pecan
3
9% 59% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.18 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 40.801 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 21.614 g
Feta
0
74% 23% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 14.946 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.623 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.591 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -58.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +782.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3557.2%

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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. Feta - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173420/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.