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Pecan vs. Pork — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between pecan and pork

  • Pecan has more manganese, copper, fiber, magnesium, and iron; however, pork has more selenium, vitamin B12, vitamin B3, and vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for pecan is 195% higher.

Food types used in this article are Nuts, pecans and Pork, fresh, loin, whole, separable lean and fat, cooked, broiled.

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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
8
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%
Pork
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 20% 5.7% 37% 33% 24% 65% 105% 8.1% 1.2% 247%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +332.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +268.4%
Contains more IronIron +190.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +1543.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +89.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +12.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +49900%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1092.1%
~equal in Potassium ~423mg

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%
Pork
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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 2% 0.67% 5.8% 20% 219% 74% 94% 42% 107% 88% 0% 3.8% 51%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +50%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +382.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +23.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +340%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +32.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +146.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +331.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +121%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +131.9%

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
Pork
2
27% 14% 58%
Protein: 27.32 g
Fats: 13.92 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 57.87 g
Other: 0.89 g
Contains more FatsFats +417%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +66.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +197.9%
Contains more WaterWater +1544%

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
Pork
1
41% 49% 10%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.23 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.19 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.2 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +559.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1701.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -15.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pecan Pork DV% diff.
Manganese 4.5mg 0.009mg 195%
Polyunsaturated fat 21.614g 1.2g 136%
Copper 1.2mg 0.073mg 125%
Fats 71.97g 13.92g 89%
Monounsaturated fat 40.801g 6.19g 87%
Selenium 3.8µg 45.3µg 75%
Fiber 9.6g 0g 38%
Protein 9.17g 27.32g 36%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.7µg 29%
Cholesterol 0mg 80mg 27%
Vitamin B3 1.167mg 5.037mg 24%
Calories 691kcal 242kcal 22%
Magnesium 121mg 28mg 22%
Iron 2.53mg 0.87mg 21%
Vitamin B6 0.21mg 0.464mg 20%
Zinc 4.53mg 2.39mg 19%
Vitamin B1 0.66mg 0.877mg 18%
Vitamin B2 0.13mg 0.321mg 15%
Choline 40.5mg 93.9mg 10%
Vitamin D 0IU 53IU 7%
Vitamin E 1.4mg 0.29mg 7%
Vitamin D 0µg 1.3µg 7%
Carbs 13.86g 0g 5%
Calcium 70mg 19mg 5%
Saturated fat 6.18g 5.23g 4%
Phosphorus 277mg 246mg 4%
Folate 22µg 5µg 4%
Sodium 0mg 62mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.863mg 0.698mg 3%
Vitamin K 3.5µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin C 1.1mg 0.6mg 1%
Net carbs 4.26g 0g N/A
Potassium 410mg 423mg 0%
Sugar 3.97g 0g N/A
Starch 0.46g 0%
Vitamin A 3µg 2µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.093mg 0.338mg 0%
Threonine 0.306mg 1.234mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.336mg 1.26mg 0%
Leucine 0.598mg 2.177mg 0%
Lysine 0.287mg 2.446mg 0%
Methionine 0.183mg 0.712mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.426mg 1.086mg 0%
Valine 0.411mg 1.473mg 0%
Histidine 0.262mg 1.067mg 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 Pork
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
54%
Pork
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
149%
Pecan
55%
Pork

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork
Pork is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.97g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pork
Pork is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.95g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork
Pork is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork
Pork is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pecan
Pecan is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 80mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pecan
Pecan contains less Sodium (difference - 62mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pecan
Pecan is relatively richer in minerals
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. Pork - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167820/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.