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Pecan vs. Pea — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between pecan and pea?

  • Pecan is higher in manganese, copper, vitamin B1, zinc, phosphorus, magnesium, and fiber, yet pea is higher in vitamin B5 and vitamin K.
  • Pea's daily need coverage for vitamin B5 is 3043% more.
  • Pecan has 158 times more Saturated Fat than pea. While pecan has 6.18g of Saturated Fat, pea has only 0.039g.
  • The amount of saturated Fat in pea is lower.
  • The glycemic index of pecan is lower.

We used Nuts, pecans and Peas, green, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt types 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
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%
Pea
Pea
0
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 28% 8.1% 24% 58% 58% 32% 50% 0.39% 68% 10%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +210.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +159.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +51.3%
Contains more IronIron +64.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +593.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +280.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +136.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +757.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +100%

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
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 3.7% 3.4% 28% 0% 165% 30% 22% 52% 48% 0% 8.8% 17% 22%
Pea
Pea
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 47% 48% 2.8% 0% 65% 34% 38% 9180% 50% 0% 65% 47% 16%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +900%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +154.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +36.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1190.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1330.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +14.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +73.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +17628.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +640%
Contains more FolateFolate +186.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.216mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
Pea
Pea
2
5% 16% 78%
Protein: 5.36 g
Fats: 0.22 g
Carbs: 15.63 g
Water: 77.87 g
Other: 0.92 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +71.1%
Contains more FatsFats +32613.6%
Contains more OtherOther +60.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +12.8%
Contains more WaterWater +2112.2%

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
Pea
Pea
1
24% 12% 64%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.039 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.019 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.102 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +214642.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +21090.2%
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
Pea
Pea
4
88% 2% 7% 3%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 5.22 g
Glucose: 0.13 g
Fructose: 0.41 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.18 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +33.8%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +225%
Contains more FructoseFructose +925%
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 Pea
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pecan Pea Opinion
Calories 691kcal 84kcal Pecan
Protein 9.17g 5.36g Pecan
Fats 71.97g 0.22g Pecan
Vitamin C 1.1mg 14.2mg Pea
Net carbs 4.26g 10.13g Pea
Carbs 13.86g 15.63g Pea
Magnesium 121mg 39mg Pecan
Calcium 70mg 27mg Pecan
Potassium 410mg 271mg Pecan
Iron 2.53mg 1.54mg Pecan
Sugar 3.97g 5.93g Pecan
Fiber 9.6g 5.5g Pecan
Copper 1.2mg 0.173mg Pecan
Zinc 4.53mg 1.19mg Pecan
Starch 0.46g Pecan
Phosphorus 277mg 117mg Pecan
Sodium 0mg 3mg Pecan
Vitamin A 56IU 801IU Pea
Vitamin A 3µg 40µg Pea
Vitamin E 1.4mg 0.14mg Pecan
Manganese 4.5mg 0.525mg Pecan
Selenium 3.8µg 1.9µg Pecan
Vitamin B1 0.66mg 0.259mg Pecan
Vitamin B2 0.13mg 0.149mg Pea
Vitamin B3 1.167mg 2.021mg Pea
Vitamin B5 0.863mg 153mg Pea
Vitamin B6 0.21mg 0.216mg Pea
Vitamin K 3.5µg 25.9µg Pea
Folate 22µg 63µg Pea
Choline 40.5mg 29.7mg Pecan
Saturated Fat 6.18g 0.039g Pea
Monounsaturated Fat 40.801g 0.019g Pecan
Polyunsaturated fat 21.614g 0.102g Pecan
Tryptophan 0.093mg 0.037mg Pecan
Threonine 0.306mg 0.201mg Pecan
Isoleucine 0.336mg 0.193mg Pecan
Leucine 0.598mg 0.32mg Pecan
Lysine 0.287mg 0.314mg Pea
Methionine 0.183mg 0.081mg Pecan
Phenylalanine 0.426mg 0.198mg Pecan
Valine 0.411mg 0.232mg Pecan
Histidine 0.262mg 0.105mg Pecan
Fructose 0.04g 0.41g Pea

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pecan Pea
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
738%
Pea
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
149%
Pecan
34%
Pea

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pecan
Pecan is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.96g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pecan
Pecan contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pecan
Pecan is lower in glycemic index (difference - 44)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pecan
Pecan is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pea
Pea is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.141g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pea
Pea is cheaper (difference - $2.7)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pea
Pea is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Pea - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170420/nutrients

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

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