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Pecan vs. Pea raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between pecan and pea raw?

  • Pecan is richer in manganese, copper, vitamin B1, zinc, phosphorus, magnesium, and fiber, yet pea raw is richer in vitamin C and vitamin K.
  • Pecan's daily need coverage for manganese is 178% higher.
  • Pecan has 87 times more saturated fat than pea raw. Pecan has 6.18g of saturated fat, while pea raw has 0.071g.
  • Pecan has a lower glycemic index than pea raw.

We used Nuts, pecans and Peas, green, raw types in this comparison.

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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 24% 7.5% 22% 55% 59% 34% 46% 0.65% 53% 9.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +266.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +180%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +68%
Contains more IronIron +72.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +581.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +265.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +156.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +997.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +111.1%

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
5
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 133% 13% 2.6% 0% 67% 30% 39% 6.2% 39% 0% 62% 49% 15%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +976.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +148.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +729.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +24.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +42.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +3536.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +79.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +608.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +195.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.132mg
~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
5% 14% 79%
Protein: 5.42 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 14.45 g
Water: 78.86 g
Other: 0.87 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +69.2%
Contains more FatsFats +17892.5%
Contains more OtherOther +70.1%
Contains more WaterWater +2140.3%
~equal in Carbs ~14.45g

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% 12% 64%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.071 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.035 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.187 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +116474.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +11458.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.9%

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
88% 2% 7% 3%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 4.99 g
Glucose: 0.12 g
Fructose: 0.39 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.17 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +27.9%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +200%
Contains more FructoseFructose +875%
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 raw
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
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pecan Pea raw DV% diff.
Manganese 4.5mg 0.41mg 178%
Polyunsaturated fat 21.614g 0.187g 143%
Copper 1.2mg 0.176mg 114%
Fats 71.97g 0.4g 110%
Monounsaturated fat 40.801g 0.035g 102%
Vitamin C 1.1mg 40mg 43%
Vitamin B1 0.66mg 0.266mg 33%
Calories 691kcal 81kcal 31%
Zinc 4.53mg 1.24mg 30%
Saturated fat 6.18g 0.071g 28%
Phosphorus 277mg 108mg 24%
Magnesium 121mg 33mg 21%
Vitamin K 3.5µg 24.8µg 18%
Fiber 9.6g 5.7g 16%
Vitamin B5 0.863mg 0.104mg 15%
Iron 2.53mg 1.47mg 13%
Folate 22µg 65µg 11%
Vitamin E 1.4mg 0.13mg 8%
Protein 9.17g 5.42g 8%
Vitamin B3 1.167mg 2.09mg 6%
Potassium 410mg 244mg 5%
Calcium 70mg 25mg 5%
Vitamin A 3µg 38µg 4%
Selenium 3.8µg 1.8µg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.21mg 0.169mg 3%
Choline 40.5mg 28.4mg 2%
Carbs 13.86g 14.45g 0%
Net carbs 4.26g 8.75g N/A
Sugar 3.97g 5.67g N/A
Starch 0.46g 0%
Sodium 0mg 5mg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.13mg 0.132mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.093mg 0.037mg 0%
Threonine 0.306mg 0.203mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.336mg 0.195mg 0%
Leucine 0.598mg 0.323mg 0%
Lysine 0.287mg 0.317mg 0%
Methionine 0.183mg 0.082mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.426mg 0.2mg 0%
Valine 0.411mg 0.235mg 0%
Histidine 0.262mg 0.107mg 0%
Fructose 0.04g 0.39g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pecan Pea raw
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
35%
Pea raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
149%
Pecan
31%
Pea raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pecan
Pecan is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.7g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pecan
Pecan contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
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 raw
Pea raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.109g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pea raw
Pea raw is cheaper (difference - $2.7)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Pea raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170419/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.