Pecan vs. Quinoa — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are pecan and quinoa different?
- Pecan has more manganese, copper, vitamin B1, zinc, fiber, phosphorus, magnesium, iron, and potassium than quinoa.
- Daily need coverage for manganese for pecan is 168% higher.
- Pecan contains 27 times more saturated fat than quinoa. While pecan contains 6.18g of saturated fat, quinoa contains only 0.231g.
- Pecan has a lower glycemic index (10) than quinoa (53).
Nuts, pecans and Quinoa, cooked are the varieties 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +89.1% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +311.8% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +138.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +69.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +525% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +315.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +82.2% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -100% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +613.2% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +35.7% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +122.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +516.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +18.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +183.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +70.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +76.1% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +90.9% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +108.4% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +3648.4% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +92.2% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +53.7% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +1934.4% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +7627.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1905% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -96.3% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +∞% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
| Contains more StarchStarch | +3732.6% |
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Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Manganese | 4.5mg | 0.631mg | 168% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 21.614g | 1.078g | 137% |
| Copper | 1.2mg | 0.192mg | 112% |
| Fats | 71.97g | 1.92g | 108% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 40.801g | 0.528g | 101% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.66mg | 0.107mg | 46% |
| Zinc | 4.53mg | 1.09mg | 31% |
| Calories | 691kcal | 120kcal | 29% |
| Saturated fat | 6.18g | 0.231g | 27% |
| Fiber | 9.6g | 2.8g | 27% |
| Phosphorus | 277mg | 152mg | 18% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.863mg | 17% | |
| Magnesium | 121mg | 64mg | 14% |
| Iron | 2.53mg | 1.49mg | 13% |
| Protein | 9.17g | 4.4g | 10% |
| Potassium | 410mg | 172mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.21mg | 0.123mg | 7% |
| Starch | 0.46g | 17.63g | 7% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.167mg | 0.412mg | 5% |
| Calcium | 70mg | 17mg | 5% |
| Folate | 22µg | 42µg | 5% |
| Vitamin E | 1.4mg | 0.63mg | 5% |
| Vitamin K | 3.5µg | 0µg | 3% |
| Choline | 40.5mg | 23mg | 3% |
| Carbs | 13.86g | 21.3g | 2% |
| Selenium | 3.8µg | 2.8µg | 2% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.13mg | 0.11mg | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 1.1mg | 0mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 4.26g | 18.5g | N/A |
| Sugar | 3.97g | 0.87g | N/A |
| Sodium | 0mg | 7mg | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 3µg | 0µg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.093mg | 0.052mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.306mg | 0.131mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.336mg | 0.157mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.598mg | 0.261mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.287mg | 0.239mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.183mg | 0.096mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.426mg | 0.185mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.411mg | 0.185mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.262mg | 0.127mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.04g | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.015g | N/A |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
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Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Quinoa is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.1g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Quinoa is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.949g)
Which food is cheaper?
Quinoa is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pecan contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pecan is lower in glycemic index (difference - 43)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pecan is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pecan is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)