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Pecan vs. Millet flour — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are pecan and millet flour different?

  • Pecan is higher in manganese, copper, fiber, vitamin B1, and zinc; however, millet flour is richer in selenium, vitamin B3, iron, and vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for pecan is 152% higher.
  • Pecan contains 12 times more saturated fat than millet flour. While pecan contains 6.18g of saturated fat, millet flour contains only 0.536g.
  • Pecan has a lower glycemic index (10) than millet flour (70).

Nuts, pecans and Millet flour are the varieties used in this article.

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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
6
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 85% 4.2% 20% 148% 178% 72% 122% 0.52% 131% 178%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +400%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +83%
Contains more CopperCopper +124.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +72.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +349.1%
Contains more IronIron +55.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +760.5%
~equal in Magnesium ~119mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~285mg

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 0% 0% 2.2% 0% 103% 17% 113% 76% 86% 0% 2% 32% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1172.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +59.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +78.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +337.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +415.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +46.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +77.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +90.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg

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
11% 4% 75% 9%
Protein: 10.75 g
Fats: 4.25 g
Carbs: 75.12 g
Water: 8.67 g
Other: 1.21 g
Contains more FatsFats +1593.4%
Contains more OtherOther +22.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +17.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +442%
Contains more WaterWater +146.3%

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
13% 23% 64%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.536 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.924 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.618 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4315.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +725.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -91.3%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pecan
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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
98% 2%
Starch: 69.88 g
Sucrose: 0.3 g
Glucose: 1.26 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.11 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +1200%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +15091.3%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +3050%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~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 Millet flour
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pecan Millet flour DV% diff.
Manganese 4.5mg 1.002mg 152%
Polyunsaturated fat 21.614g 2.618g 127%
Fats 71.97g 4.25g 104%
Monounsaturated fat 40.801g 0.924g 100%
Copper 1.2mg 0.535mg 74%
Selenium 3.8µg 32.7µg 53%
Vitamin B3 1.167mg 6.02mg 30%
Starch 0.46g 69.88g 29%
Saturated fat 6.18g 0.536g 26%
Fiber 9.6g 3.5g 24%
Vitamin B1 0.66mg 0.413mg 21%
Carbs 13.86g 75.12g 20%
Iron 2.53mg 3.94mg 18%
Zinc 4.53mg 2.63mg 17%
Calories 691kcal 382kcal 15%
Vitamin B6 0.21mg 0.372mg 12%
Vitamin E 1.4mg 0.11mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.863mg 1.267mg 8%
Choline 40.5mg 7%
Calcium 70mg 14mg 6%
Potassium 410mg 224mg 5%
Folate 22µg 42µg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.13mg 0.073mg 4%
Protein 9.17g 10.75g 3%
Vitamin K 3.5µg 0.8µg 2%
Phosphorus 277mg 285mg 1%
Vitamin C 1.1mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 4.26g 71.62g N/A
Magnesium 121mg 119mg 0%
Sugar 3.97g 1.66g N/A
Sodium 0mg 4mg 0%
Vitamin A 3µg 0%
Trans fat 0.002g N/A
Tryptophan 0.093mg 0.17mg 0%
Threonine 0.306mg 0.354mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.336mg 0.473mg 0%
Leucine 0.598mg 1.537mg 0%
Lysine 0.287mg 0.144mg 0%
Methionine 0.183mg 0.319mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.426mg 0.675mg 0%
Valine 0.411mg 0.584mg 0%
Histidine 0.262mg 0.257mg 0%
Fructose 0.04g 0g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.044g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.549g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pecan Millet flour
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
33%
Millet flour
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
149%
Pecan
94%
Millet flour

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pecan
Pecan contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pecan
Pecan is lower in glycemic index (difference - 60)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pecan
Pecan is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Millet flour
Millet flour is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Millet flour
Millet flour is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.31g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Millet flour
Millet flour is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.644g)
Which food is cheaper?
Millet flour
Millet flour is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Millet flour - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172023/nutrients

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

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