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Pecan vs. Taro — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between pecan and taro

  • The amount of manganese, copper, vitamin B1, zinc, phosphorus, iron, fiber, magnesium, and vitamin B5 in pecan is higher than in taro.
  • Pecan covers your daily manganese needs 179% more than taro.
  • Taro has 151 times less saturated fat than pecan. Pecan has 6.18g of saturated fat, while taro has 0.041g.
  • Taro has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of taro is 54, while the glycemic index of pecan is 10.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Nuts, pecans and Taro, raw.

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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
9
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%
Taro
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 24% 13% 52% 21% 57% 6.3% 36% 1.4% 50% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +266.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +62.8%
Contains more IronIron +360%
Contains more CopperCopper +597.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +1869.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +229.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1074.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +442.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +44.1%

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%
Taro
4
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 15% 1.3% 48% 0% 24% 5.8% 11% 18% 65% 0% 2.5% 17% 9.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +594.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +420%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +94.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +184.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +250%
Contains more CholineCholine +134.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +309.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +70%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +34.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~22µg

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
Taro
2
26% 71%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 26.46 g
Water: 70.64 g
Other: 1.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +511.3%
Contains more FatsFats +35885%
Contains more OtherOther +23.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +90.9%
Contains more WaterWater +1906.8%

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
Taro
1
29% 11% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.041 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.083 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +254906.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +25941%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pecan Taro
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
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pecan Taro DV% diff.
Manganese 4.5mg 0.383mg 179%
Polyunsaturated fat 21.614g 0.083g 144%
Copper 1.2mg 0.172mg 114%
Fats 71.97g 0.2g 110%
Monounsaturated fat 40.801g 0.016g 102%
Vitamin B1 0.66mg 0.095mg 47%
Zinc 4.53mg 0.23mg 39%
Calories 691kcal 112kcal 29%
Saturated fat 6.18g 0.041g 28%
Phosphorus 277mg 84mg 28%
Iron 2.53mg 0.55mg 25%
Fiber 9.6g 4.1g 22%
Magnesium 121mg 33mg 21%
Protein 9.17g 1.5g 15%
Vitamin B5 0.863mg 0.303mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.13mg 0.025mg 8%
Vitamin E 1.4mg 2.38mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.21mg 0.283mg 6%
Selenium 3.8µg 0.7µg 6%
Potassium 410mg 591mg 5%
Carbs 13.86g 26.46g 4%
Choline 40.5mg 17.3mg 4%
Vitamin C 1.1mg 4.5mg 4%
Vitamin B3 1.167mg 0.6mg 4%
Calcium 70mg 43mg 3%
Vitamin K 3.5µg 1µg 2%
Net carbs 4.26g 22.36g N/A
Sugar 3.97g 0.4g N/A
Starch 0.46g 0%
Sodium 0mg 11mg 0%
Vitamin A 3µg 4µg 0%
Folate 22µg 22µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.093mg 0.023mg 0%
Threonine 0.306mg 0.069mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.336mg 0.054mg 0%
Leucine 0.598mg 0.111mg 0%
Lysine 0.287mg 0.067mg 0%
Methionine 0.183mg 0.02mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.426mg 0.082mg 0%
Valine 0.411mg 0.082mg 0%
Histidine 0.262mg 0.034mg 0%
Fructose 0.04g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pecan Taro
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
17%
Taro
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
149%
Pecan
26%
Taro

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taro
Taro is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.57g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Taro
Taro is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.139g)
Which food is cheaper?
Taro
Taro is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pecan
Pecan contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pecan
Pecan is lower in glycemic index (difference - 44)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pecan
Pecan is relatively richer in minerals
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. Taro - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169308/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.