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Pecan vs. Oatmeal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between pecan and oatmeal

  • Pecan has more manganese, copper, zinc, vitamin B1, fiber, phosphorus, and magnesium; however, oatmeal is higher in iron and vitamin B3.
  • Pecan covers your daily manganese needs 171% more than oatmeal.
  • Oatmeal contains 27 times less saturated fat than pecan. Pecan contains 6.18g of saturated fat, while oatmeal contains 0.226g.
  • The glycemic index of oatmeal is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Nuts, pecans and Cereals, oats, instant, fortified, plain, prepared with water (boiling water added or microwaved).

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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 24% 5.4% 224% 22% 17% 33% 6.4% 73% 27%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +365.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +572.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +1718.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +630.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +259.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +706.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +14.3%
Contains more IronIron +135.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +31.6%

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%
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% 43% 1.4% 0% 65% 50% 57% 19% 67% 0% 1% 33% 2.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1900%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +153.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +172.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +775%
Contains more CholineCholine +761.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +65.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +159.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +38.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
~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
2% 12% 84%
Protein: 2.37 g
Fats: 1.36 g
Carbs: 11.67 g
Water: 84.03 g
Other: 0.57 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +286.9%
Contains more FatsFats +5191.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +18.8%
Contains more OtherOther +159.6%
Contains more WaterWater +2287.2%

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
22% 37% 41%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.226 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.391 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.426 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +10335%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4973.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.3%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pecan
3
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
96% 3%
Starch: 10.37 g
Sucrose: 0.29 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0.16 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +1244.8%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +2154.3%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~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 Oatmeal
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pecan Oatmeal DV% diff.
Manganese 4.5mg 0.558mg 171%
Polyunsaturated fat 21.614g 0.426g 141%
Copper 1.2mg 0.066mg 126%
Fats 71.97g 1.36g 109%
Monounsaturated fat 40.801g 0.391g 101%
Iron 2.53mg 5.96mg 43%
Zinc 4.53mg 0.62mg 36%
Vitamin B1 0.66mg 0.26mg 33%
Fiber 9.6g 1.7g 32%
Calories 691kcal 68kcal 31%
Phosphorus 277mg 77mg 29%
Saturated fat 6.18g 0.226g 27%
Magnesium 121mg 26mg 23%
Vitamin A 3µg 130µg 14%
Protein 9.17g 2.37g 14%
Vitamin B3 1.167mg 3.025mg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.863mg 0.317mg 11%
Potassium 410mg 61mg 10%
Vitamin E 1.4mg 0.07mg 9%
Choline 40.5mg 4.7mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.13mg 0.215mg 7%
Folate 22µg 44µg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.21mg 0.29mg 6%
Starch 0.46g 10.37g 4%
Vitamin K 3.5µg 0.4µg 3%
Sodium 0mg 49mg 2%
Selenium 3.8µg 5µg 2%
Carbs 13.86g 11.67g 1%
Vitamin C 1.1mg 0mg 1%
Calcium 70mg 80mg 1%
Net carbs 4.26g 9.97g N/A
Sugar 3.97g 0.46g N/A
Trans fat 0.003g N/A
Tryptophan 0.093mg 0.04mg 0%
Threonine 0.306mg 0.083mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.336mg 0.105mg 0%
Leucine 0.598mg 0.2mg 0%
Lysine 0.287mg 0.135mg 0%
Methionine 0.183mg 0.04mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.426mg 0.13mg 0%
Valine 0.411mg 0.151mg 0%
Histidine 0.262mg 0.057mg 0%
Fructose 0.04g 0g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pecan Oatmeal
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
26%
Oatmeal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
149%
Pecan
45%
Oatmeal

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pecan
Pecan contains less Sodium (difference - 49mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pecan
Pecan is lower in glycemic index (difference - 69)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Oatmeal
Oatmeal is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.51g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Oatmeal
Oatmeal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.954g)
Which food is cheaper?
Oatmeal
Oatmeal is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Oatmeal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171662/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.