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Pecan vs. Flax seeds — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between pecan and flax seeds

  • Pecan has more manganese; however, flax seeds are richer in vitamin B1, fiber, magnesium, phosphorus, iron, selenium, vitamin B6, calcium, and folate.
  • Pecan's daily need coverage for manganese is 88% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Nuts, pecans and Seeds, flaxseed.

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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
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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 280% 77% 72% 215% 407% 118% 275% 3.9% 324% 139%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +81.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +224%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +264.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +98.3%
Contains more IronIron +126.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +131.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +568.4%
~equal in Copper ~1.22mg
~equal in Zinc ~4.34mg

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
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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 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 2% 0% 6.2% 0% 411% 37% 58% 59% 109% 0% 11% 65% 43%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +351.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +149.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +23.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +163.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +14.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +125.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +22.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +295.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +94.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pecan
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9% 72% 14% 4%
Protein: 9.17 g
Fats: 71.97 g
Carbs: 13.86 g
Water: 3.52 g
Other: 1.48 g
18% 42% 29% 7% 4%
Protein: 18.29 g
Fats: 42.16 g
Carbs: 28.88 g
Water: 6.96 g
Other: 3.71 g
Contains more FatsFats +70.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +99.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +108.4%
Contains more WaterWater +97.7%
Contains more OtherOther +150.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pecan
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9% 59% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.18 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 40.801 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 21.614 g
9% 19% 72%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.663 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.527 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 28.73 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +442.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -40.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +32.9%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pecan
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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
74% 26%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 1.15 g
Glucose: 0.4 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +239.1%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +900%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~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 Flax seeds
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pecan Flax seeds DV% diff.
Manganese 4.5mg 2.482mg 88%
Monounsaturated fat 40.801g 7.527g 83%
Vitamin B1 0.66mg 1.644mg 82%
Fiber 9.6g 27.3g 71%
Magnesium 121mg 392mg 65%
Phosphorus 277mg 642mg 52%
Polyunsaturated fat 21.614g 28.73g 47%
Fats 71.97g 42.16g 46%
Iron 2.53mg 5.73mg 40%
Selenium 3.8µg 25.4µg 39%
Vitamin B6 0.21mg 0.473mg 20%
Calcium 70mg 255mg 19%
Protein 9.17g 18.29g 18%
Folate 22µg 87µg 16%
Vitamin B3 1.167mg 3.08mg 12%
Potassium 410mg 813mg 12%
Saturated fat 6.18g 3.663g 11%
Calories 691kcal 534kcal 8%
Vitamin E 1.4mg 0.31mg 7%
Choline 40.5mg 78.7mg 7%
Carbs 13.86g 28.88g 5%
Vitamin B2 0.13mg 0.161mg 2%
Zinc 4.53mg 4.34mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.863mg 0.985mg 2%
Copper 1.2mg 1.22mg 2%
Sodium 0mg 30mg 1%
Vitamin C 1.1mg 0.6mg 1%
Vitamin K 3.5µg 4.3µg 1%
Net carbs 4.26g 1.58g N/A
Sugar 3.97g 1.55g N/A
Starch 0.46g 0%
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.093mg 0.297mg 0%
Threonine 0.306mg 0.766mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.336mg 0.896mg 0%
Leucine 0.598mg 1.235mg 0%
Lysine 0.287mg 0.862mg 0%
Methionine 0.183mg 0.37mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.426mg 0.957mg 0%
Valine 0.411mg 1.072mg 0%
Histidine 0.262mg 0.472mg 0%
Fructose 0.04g 0g 0%
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.007g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pecan Flax seeds
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
62%
Flax seeds
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
149%
Pecan
191%
Flax seeds

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pecan
Pecan contains less Sodium (difference - 30mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pecan
Pecan is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Flax seeds
Flax seeds is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.42g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Flax seeds
Flax seeds is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.517g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Flax seeds
Flax seeds is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Flax seeds
Flax seeds is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($3)

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. Flax seeds - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169414/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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