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Pecan vs. Jackfruit — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between pecan and jackfruit?

  • Pecan is richer in manganese, copper, vitamin B1, zinc, phosphorus, fiber, iron, and magnesium, yet jackfruit is richer in vitamin C.
  • Pecan's daily need coverage for manganese is 194% higher.
  • Pecan has 35 times more zinc than jackfruit. Pecan has 4.53mg of zinc, while jackfruit has 0.13mg.
  • Jackfruit contains less saturated fat.
  • Pecan has a lower glycemic index than jackfruit.

We used Nuts, pecans and Jackfruit, 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
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 21% 7.2% 40% 8.6% 25% 3.5% 9% 0.26% 5.6% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +317.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +191.7%
Contains more IronIron +1000%
Contains more CopperCopper +1478.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +3384.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1219%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +10365.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
~equal in Potassium ~448mg

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
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 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 46% 1.7% 6.8% 0% 26% 13% 17% 14% 76% 0% 0% 18% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +311.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +528.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +136.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +26.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +267.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1145.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +56.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~24µg

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
2% 23% 73%
Protein: 1.72 g
Fats: 0.64 g
Carbs: 23.25 g
Water: 73.46 g
Other: 0.93 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +433.1%
Contains more FatsFats +11145.3%
Contains more OtherOther +59.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +67.7%
Contains more WaterWater +1986.9%

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
44% 35% 21%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.195 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.155 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.094 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +26223.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +22893.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.8%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pecan
1
10% 88%
Starch: 0.46 g
Sucrose: 3.9 g
Glucose: 0.04 g
Fructose: 0.04 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
7% 2% 46% 45%
Starch: 1.47 g
Sucrose: 0.42 g
Glucose: 9.48 g
Fructose: 9.19 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +828.6%
Contains more StarchStarch +219.6%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +23600%
Contains more FructoseFructose +22875%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pecan Jackfruit DV% diff.
Manganese 4.5mg 0.043mg 194%
Polyunsaturated fat 21.614g 0.094g 143%
Copper 1.2mg 0.076mg 125%
Fats 71.97g 0.64g 110%
Monounsaturated fat 40.801g 0.155g 102%
Vitamin B1 0.66mg 0.105mg 46%
Zinc 4.53mg 0.13mg 40%
Phosphorus 277mg 21mg 37%
Fiber 9.6g 1.5g 32%
Calories 691kcal 95kcal 30%
Iron 2.53mg 0.23mg 29%
Saturated fat 6.18g 0.195g 27%
Magnesium 121mg 29mg 22%
Protein 9.17g 1.72g 15%
Vitamin C 1.1mg 13.7mg 14%
Vitamin B5 0.863mg 0.235mg 13%
Fructose 0.04g 9.19g 11%
Vitamin B6 0.21mg 0.329mg 9%
Choline 40.5mg 7%
Vitamin E 1.4mg 0.34mg 7%
Selenium 3.8µg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.13mg 0.055mg 6%
Calcium 70mg 24mg 5%
Vitamin K 3.5µg 3%
Carbs 13.86g 23.25g 3%
Vitamin B3 1.167mg 0.92mg 2%
Folate 22µg 24µg 1%
Potassium 410mg 448mg 1%
Net carbs 4.26g 21.75g N/A
Sugar 3.97g 19.08g N/A
Starch 0.46g 1.47g 0%
Sodium 0mg 2mg 0%
Vitamin A 3µg 5µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.093mg 0.034mg 0%
Threonine 0.306mg 0.086mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.336mg 0.069mg 0%
Leucine 0.598mg 0.103mg 0%
Lysine 0.287mg 0.069mg 0%
Methionine 0.183mg 0.034mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.426mg 0.052mg 0%
Valine 0.411mg 0.086mg 0%
Histidine 0.262mg 0.034mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.079g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.015g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pecan Jackfruit
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
17%
Jackfruit
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
149%
Pecan
12%
Jackfruit

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pecan
Pecan is lower in Sugar (difference - 15.11g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pecan
Pecan contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pecan
Pecan is lower in glycemic index (difference - 65)
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 Saturated fat?
Jackfruit
Jackfruit is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.985g)
Which food is cheaper?
Jackfruit
Jackfruit is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
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. Jackfruit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174687/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.