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Pecan vs. Mandarin orange — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between pecan and mandarin oranges

  • Pecan has more manganese, copper, vitamin B1, zinc, phosphorus, fiber, iron, and magnesium; however, mandarin oranges are richer in vitamin C.
  • Pecan covers your daily manganese needs 194% more than mandarin oranges.
  • Mandarin oranges have 158 times less saturated fat than pecan. Pecan has 6.18g of saturated fat, while mandarin oranges have 0.039g.
  • Mandarin oranges have a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of mandarin oranges is 47, while the glycemic index of pecan is 10.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Nuts, pecans and Tangerines, (mandarin oranges), raw.

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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 8.6% 11% 15% 5.6% 14% 1.9% 8.6% 0.26% 5.1% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +908.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +89.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +147%
Contains more IronIron +1586.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +2757.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +6371.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1285%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +11438.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3700%

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 89% 11% 4% 0% 15% 8.3% 7.1% 13% 18% 0% 0% 12% 5.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +600%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1037.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +261.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +210.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +299.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +169.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +37.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +297.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2327.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1033.3%
~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
13% 85%
Protein: 0.81 g
Fats: 0.31 g
Carbs: 13.34 g
Water: 85.17 g
Other: 0.37 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1032.1%
Contains more FatsFats +23116.1%
Contains more OtherOther +300%
Contains more WaterWater +2319.6%
~equal in Carbs ~13.34g

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
24% 37% 40%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.039 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.06 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.065 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +67901.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +33152.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.4%

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
57% 20% 23%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 6.05 g
Glucose: 2.13 g
Fructose: 2.4 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +55.1%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +5225%
Contains more FructoseFructose +5900%
~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 Mandarin orange
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 Mandarin orange DV% diff.
Manganese 4.5mg 0.039mg 194%
Polyunsaturated fat 21.614g 0.065g 144%
Copper 1.2mg 0.042mg 129%
Fats 71.97g 0.31g 110%
Monounsaturated fat 40.801g 0.06g 102%
Vitamin B1 0.66mg 0.058mg 50%
Zinc 4.53mg 0.07mg 41%
Phosphorus 277mg 20mg 37%
Calories 691kcal 53kcal 32%
Fiber 9.6g 1.8g 31%
Iron 2.53mg 0.15mg 30%
Vitamin C 1.1mg 26.7mg 28%
Saturated fat 6.18g 0.039g 28%
Magnesium 121mg 12mg 26%
Protein 9.17g 0.81g 17%
Vitamin B5 0.863mg 0.216mg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.21mg 0.078mg 10%
Vitamin E 1.4mg 0.2mg 8%
Potassium 410mg 166mg 7%
Selenium 3.8µg 0.1µg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.13mg 0.036mg 7%
Choline 40.5mg 10.2mg 6%
Vitamin B3 1.167mg 0.376mg 5%
Vitamin A 3µg 34µg 3%
Vitamin K 3.5µg 0µg 3%
Calcium 70mg 37mg 3%
Fructose 0.04g 2.4g 3%
Folate 22µg 16µg 2%
Net carbs 4.26g 11.54g N/A
Carbs 13.86g 13.34g 0%
Sugar 3.97g 10.58g N/A
Starch 0.46g 0g 0%
Sodium 0mg 2mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.093mg 0.002mg 0%
Threonine 0.306mg 0.016mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.336mg 0.017mg 0%
Leucine 0.598mg 0.028mg 0%
Lysine 0.287mg 0.032mg 0%
Methionine 0.183mg 0.002mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.426mg 0.018mg 0%
Valine 0.411mg 0.021mg 0%
Histidine 0.262mg 0.011mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pecan Mandarin orange
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
14%
Mandarin orange
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
149%
Pecan
7%
Mandarin orange

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pecan
Pecan is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.61g)
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 - 37)
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?
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.141g)
Which food is cheaper?
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
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. Mandarin orange - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169105/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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