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Pecan vs. Oats — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between pecan and oats

  • Pecan has more copper and vitamin B6; however, oats are richer in phosphorus, iron, manganese, magnesium, vitamin B5, vitamin B1, and folate.
  • Pecan covers your daily copper needs 64% more than oats.
  • Oats have 5 times less saturated fat than pecan. Pecan has 6.18g of saturated fat, while oats have 1.217g.
  • Oats have a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of oats is 59, while the glycemic index of pecan is 10.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Nuts, pecans and Oats.

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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
5
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%
Oats
3
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 126% 16% 38% 177% 209% 108% 224% 0.26% 641% 0%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +29.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +91.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +14.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +46.3%
Contains more IronIron +86.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +88.8%
~equal in Potassium ~429mg
~equal in Manganese ~4.916mg

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%
Oats
3
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% 0% 0% 191% 32% 18% 81% 27% 0% 0% 42% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +21.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +76.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +15.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +56.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +154.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.139mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pecan
1
9% 72% 14% 4%
Protein: 9.17 g
Fats: 71.97 g
Carbs: 13.86 g
Water: 3.52 g
Other: 1.48 g
Oats
4
17% 7% 66% 8% 2%
Protein: 16.89 g
Fats: 6.9 g
Carbs: 66.27 g
Water: 8.22 g
Other: 1.72 g
Contains more FatsFats +943%
Contains more ProteinProtein +84.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +378.1%
Contains more WaterWater +133.5%
Contains more OtherOther +16.2%

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
Oats
1
21% 37% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.217 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.178 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.535 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1773.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +752.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -80.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pecan Oats
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 Oats DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 21.614g 2.535g 127%
Fats 71.97g 6.9g 100%
Monounsaturated fat 40.801g 2.178g 97%
Copper 1.2mg 0.626mg 64%
Phosphorus 277mg 523mg 35%
Iron 2.53mg 4.72mg 27%
Saturated fat 6.18g 1.217g 23%
Manganese 4.5mg 4.916mg 18%
Carbs 13.86g 66.27g 17%
Calories 691kcal 389kcal 15%
Protein 9.17g 16.89g 15%
Magnesium 121mg 177mg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.863mg 1.349mg 10%
Folate 22µg 56µg 9%
Vitamin E 1.4mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.66mg 0.763mg 9%
Selenium 3.8µg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.21mg 0.119mg 7%
Choline 40.5mg 7%
Zinc 4.53mg 3.97mg 5%
Fiber 9.6g 10.6g 4%
Vitamin K 3.5µg 3%
Calcium 70mg 54mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.13mg 0.139mg 1%
Vitamin B3 1.167mg 0.961mg 1%
Potassium 410mg 429mg 1%
Vitamin C 1.1mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 4.26g 55.67g N/A
Sugar 3.97g N/A
Starch 0.46g 0%
Sodium 0mg 2mg 0%
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.093mg 0.234mg 0%
Threonine 0.306mg 0.575mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.336mg 0.694mg 0%
Leucine 0.598mg 1.284mg 0%
Lysine 0.287mg 0.701mg 0%
Methionine 0.183mg 0.312mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.426mg 0.895mg 0%
Valine 0.411mg 0.937mg 0%
Histidine 0.262mg 0.405mg 0%
Fructose 0.04g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pecan Oats
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
30%
Oats
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
149%
Pecan
154%
Oats

Comparison summary

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 - 49)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Oats
Oats is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.97g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Oats
Oats is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.963g)
Which food is cheaper?
Oats
Oats is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
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. Oats - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169705/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.