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Pecan vs. Sesame — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between pecan and sesame

  • Pecan has more manganese; however, sesame is higher in copper, iron, calcium, selenium, magnesium, phosphorus, vitamin B6, zinc, and vitamin B3.
  • Sesame covers your daily copper needs 320% more than pecan.
  • Sesame contains 2 times less manganese than pecan. Pecan contains 4.5mg of manganese, while sesame contains 2.46mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Nuts, pecans and Seeds, sesame seeds, whole, dried.

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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%
Sesame
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 251% 293% 41% 546% 1361% 211% 270% 1.4% 321% 188%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +82.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +190.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1292.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +14.1%
Contains more IronIron +475.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +240.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +71.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +127.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +805.3%

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%
Sesame
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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 0% 0% 5% 0% 198% 57% 85% 3% 182% 0% 0% 73% 14%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +460%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1626%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +58.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +19.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +90%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +286.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +276.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +340.9%
~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
Sesame
4
18% 50% 23% 5% 4%
Protein: 17.73 g
Fats: 49.67 g
Carbs: 23.45 g
Water: 4.69 g
Other: 4.46 g
Contains more FatsFats +44.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +93.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +69.2%
Contains more WaterWater +33.2%
Contains more OtherOther +201.4%

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
Sesame
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15% 40% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.957 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 18.759 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 21.773 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -11.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +117.5%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~21.773g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pecan Sesame DV% diff.
Copper 1.2mg 4.082mg 320%
Iron 2.53mg 14.55mg 150%
Calcium 70mg 975mg 91%
Manganese 4.5mg 2.46mg 89%
Selenium 3.8µg 34.4µg 56%
Monounsaturated fat 40.801g 18.759g 55%
Magnesium 121mg 351mg 55%
Phosphorus 277mg 629mg 50%
Vitamin B6 0.21mg 0.79mg 45%
Fats 71.97g 49.67g 34%
Zinc 4.53mg 7.75mg 29%
Vitamin B3 1.167mg 4.515mg 21%
Folate 22µg 97µg 19%
Protein 9.17g 17.73g 17%
Vitamin B5 0.863mg 0.05mg 16%
Vitamin B1 0.66mg 0.791mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.13mg 0.247mg 9%
Fiber 9.6g 11.8g 9%
Vitamin E 1.4mg 0.25mg 8%
Calories 691kcal 573kcal 6%
Saturated fat 6.18g 6.957g 4%
Vitamin K 3.5µg 0µg 3%
Carbs 13.86g 23.45g 3%
Choline 40.5mg 25.6mg 3%
Potassium 410mg 468mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 21.614g 21.773g 1%
Vitamin C 1.1mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 4.26g 11.65g N/A
Sugar 3.97g 0.3g N/A
Starch 0.46g 0%
Sodium 0mg 11mg 0%
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.093mg 0.388mg 0%
Threonine 0.306mg 0.736mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.336mg 0.763mg 0%
Leucine 0.598mg 1.358mg 0%
Lysine 0.287mg 0.569mg 0%
Methionine 0.183mg 0.586mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.426mg 0.94mg 0%
Valine 0.411mg 0.99mg 0%
Histidine 0.262mg 0.522mg 0%
Fructose 0.04g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pecan Sesame
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
47%
Sesame
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
149%
Pecan
348%
Sesame

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Sesame
Sesame is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sesame
Sesame is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.67g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pecan
Pecan contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pecan
Pecan is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.777g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pecan
Pecan is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is cheaper?
Pecan
Pecan is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Sesame - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170150/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.