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Pecan vs. Porridge — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Pecan and Porridge

  • Porridge has less Manganese, Copper, Vitamin B1, Zinc, Phosphorus, Fiber, Magnesium, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin B6.
  • Pecan covers your daily Manganese needs 196% more than Porridge.
  • Porridge contains 187 times less Saturated Fat than Pecan. Pecan contains 6.18g of Saturated Fat, while Porridge contains 0.033g.

Food varieties used in this article are Nuts, pecans and Cereals, CREAM OF WHEAT, regular (10 minute), cooked with water, without salt.

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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
Pecan
8
:
2
Porridge
Porridge
Contains more Magnesium +2320%
Contains more Phosphorus +1746.7%
Contains more Potassium +2462.5%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Zinc +3384.6%
Contains more Copper +2900%
Contains more Manganese +∞%
Contains more Selenium +35.7%
Contains more Calcium +24.3%
Contains more Iron +47.8%
Pecan
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 22% 95% 87% 119% 37% 0% 124% 400% 587% 21%
Porridge
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 27% 141% 4% 7% 2% 1% 4% 14% 0% 16%
Contains more Magnesium +2320%
Contains more Phosphorus +1746.7%
Contains more Potassium +2462.5%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Zinc +3384.6%
Contains more Copper +2900%
Contains more Manganese +∞%
Contains more Selenium +35.7%
Contains more Calcium +24.3%
Contains more Iron +47.8%

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
Pecan
10
:
0
Porridge
Porridge
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +6900%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1100%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +420%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +124.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1115.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1515.4%
Contains more Folate +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +3400%
Pecan
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 4% 28% 0% 4% 166% 30% 22% 52% 49% 17% 0% 9%
Porridge
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 1% 0% 0% 14% 6% 10% 5% 3% 9% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +6900%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1100%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +420%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +124.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1115.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1515.4%
Contains more Folate +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +3400%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pecan
Pecan
4
:
1
Porridge
Porridge
Contains more Protein +536.8%
Contains more Fats +34171.4%
Contains more Carbs +31.7%
Contains more Other +572.7%
Contains more Water +2388.9%
Pecan
9% 72% 14% 4%
Protein: 9.17 g
Fats: 71.97 g
Carbs: 13.86 g
Water: 3.52 g
Other: 1.48 g
Porridge
11% 88%
Protein: 1.44 g
Fats: 0.21 g
Carbs: 10.52 g
Water: 87.61 g
Other: 0.22 g
Contains more Protein +536.8%
Contains more Fats +34171.4%
Contains more Carbs +31.7%
Contains more Other +572.7%
Contains more Water +2388.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pecan
Pecan
2
:
1
Porridge
Porridge
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +145617.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +18859.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.5%
Pecan
9% 59% 32%
Saturated Fat: 6.18 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 40.801 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 21.614 g
Porridge
19% 16% 65%
Saturated Fat: 0.033 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.028 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.114 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +145617.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +18859.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pecan Porridge
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price 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 Porridge Opinion
Net carbs 4.26g 10.02g Porridge
Protein 9.17g 1.44g Pecan
Fats 71.97g 0.21g Pecan
Carbs 13.86g 10.52g Pecan
Calories 691kcal 50kcal Pecan
Starch 0.46g Pecan
Fructose 0.04g Pecan
Sugar 3.97g 0.03g Porridge
Fiber 9.6g 0.5g Pecan
Calcium 70mg 87mg Porridge
Iron 2.53mg 3.74mg Porridge
Magnesium 121mg 5mg Pecan
Phosphorus 277mg 15mg Pecan
Potassium 410mg 16mg Pecan
Sodium 0mg 6mg Pecan
Zinc 4.53mg 0.13mg Pecan
Copper 1.2mg 0.04mg Pecan
Manganese 4.5mg 0mg Pecan
Selenium 3.8µg 2.8µg Pecan
Vitamin A 56IU 0IU Pecan
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 0µg Pecan
Vitamin E 1.4mg 0.02mg Pecan
Vitamin C 1.1mg 0mg Pecan
Vitamin B1 0.66mg 0.055mg Pecan
Vitamin B2 0.13mg 0.025mg Pecan
Vitamin B3 1.167mg 0.52mg Pecan
Vitamin B5 0.863mg 0.071mg Pecan
Vitamin B6 0.21mg 0.013mg Pecan
Folate 22µg 12µg Pecan
Vitamin K 3.5µg 0.1µg Pecan
Tryptophan 0.093mg 0.02mg Pecan
Threonine 0.306mg 0.045mg Pecan
Isoleucine 0.336mg 0.063mg Pecan
Leucine 0.598mg 0.11mg Pecan
Lysine 0.287mg 0.037mg Pecan
Methionine 0.183mg 0.027mg Pecan
Phenylalanine 0.426mg 0.078mg Pecan
Valine 0.411mg 0.07mg Pecan
Histidine 0.262mg 0.033mg Pecan
Saturated Fat 6.18g 0.033g Porridge
Monounsaturated Fat 40.801g 0.028g Pecan
Polyunsaturated fat 21.614g 0.114g Pecan

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pecan Porridge
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
4%
Porridge
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
149%
Pecan
21%
Porridge

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Porridge
Porridge is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.94g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Porridge
Porridge is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.147g)
Which food is cheaper?
Porridge
Porridge is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pecan
Pecan contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pecan
Pecan is lower in glycemic index (difference - 56)
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. Porridge - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171657/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.