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Pecan vs. Pomegranate — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are pecan and pomegranate different?

  • Pecan is richer in manganese, copper, vitamin B1, zinc, phosphorus, iron, magnesium, and fiber, while pomegranate is higher in vitamin K.
  • Pecan covers your daily need for manganese, 190% more than pomegranate.
  • Pecan contains 52 times more saturated fat than pomegranate. Pecan contains 6.18g of saturated fat, while pomegranate contains 0.12g.

Nuts, pecans and Pomegranates, raw types were 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
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 8.6% 3% 21% 11% 53% 9.5% 15% 0.39% 16% 2.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +908.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +600%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +73.7%
Contains more IronIron +743.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +659.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +1194.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +669.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3681.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +660%

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
8
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 34% 0% 12% 0% 17% 12% 5.5% 23% 17% 0% 41% 29% 4.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +885.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +145.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +298.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +128.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +180%
Contains more CholineCholine +432.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +827.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +368.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +72.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
2% 19% 78%
Protein: 1.67 g
Fats: 1.17 g
Carbs: 18.7 g
Water: 77.93 g
Other: 0.53 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +449.1%
Contains more FatsFats +6051.3%
Contains more OtherOther +179.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +34.9%
Contains more WaterWater +2113.9%

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
41% 32% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.12 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.093 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.079 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +43772%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +27259.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pecan Pomegranate
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pecan Pomegranate DV% diff.
Manganese 4.5mg 0.119mg 190%
Polyunsaturated fat 21.614g 0.079g 144%
Copper 1.2mg 0.158mg 116%
Fats 71.97g 1.17g 109%
Monounsaturated fat 40.801g 0.093g 102%
Vitamin B1 0.66mg 0.067mg 49%
Zinc 4.53mg 0.35mg 38%
Phosphorus 277mg 36mg 34%
Calories 691kcal 83kcal 30%
Iron 2.53mg 0.3mg 28%
Saturated fat 6.18g 0.12g 28%
Magnesium 121mg 12mg 26%
Fiber 9.6g 4g 22%
Protein 9.17g 1.67g 15%
Vitamin K 3.5µg 16.4µg 11%
Vitamin C 1.1mg 10.2mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.863mg 0.377mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.21mg 0.075mg 10%
Selenium 3.8µg 0.5µg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.13mg 0.053mg 6%
Calcium 70mg 10mg 6%
Choline 40.5mg 7.6mg 6%
Vitamin E 1.4mg 0.6mg 5%
Potassium 410mg 236mg 5%
Vitamin B3 1.167mg 0.293mg 5%
Folate 22µg 38µg 4%
Carbs 13.86g 18.7g 2%
Net carbs 4.26g 14.7g N/A
Sugar 3.97g 13.67g N/A
Starch 0.46g 0%
Sodium 0mg 3mg 0%
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.093mg 0%
Threonine 0.306mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.336mg 0%
Leucine 0.598mg 0%
Lysine 0.287mg 0%
Methionine 0.183mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.426mg 0%
Valine 0.411mg 0%
Histidine 0.262mg 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 Pomegranate
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
15%
Pomegranate
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
149%
Pecan
14%
Pomegranate

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pomegranate
Pomegranate is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.06g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pomegranate
Pomegranate is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pecan
Pecan is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.7g)
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 - 10)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pecan
Pecan is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pecan
Pecan 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. Pomegranate - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169134/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.