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Pecan vs. Teff — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between pecan and teff

  • Pecan has more copper and vitamin B1; however, teff has more manganese, iron, phosphorus, vitamin B6, magnesium, vitamin B3, and calcium.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for teff is 206% higher.
  • Teff has 14 times less saturated fat than pecan. Pecan has 6.18g of saturated fat, while teff has 0.449g.

Food types used in this article are Nuts, pecans and Teff, uncooked.

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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
3
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%
Teff
6
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 131% 54% 38% 286% 270% 99% 184% 1.6% 1205% 24%
Contains more CopperCopper +48.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +24.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +52.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +157.1%
Contains more IronIron +201.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +54.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +105.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +15.8%
~equal in Potassium ~427mg

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
7
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%
Teff
3
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% 1.6% 0% 98% 62% 63% 57% 111% 0% 4.8% 0% 7.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1650%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +69.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +84.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +209.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +107.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +188.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +129.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.942mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pecan
1
9% 72% 14% 4%
Protein: 9.17 g
Fats: 71.97 g
Carbs: 13.86 g
Water: 3.52 g
Other: 1.48 g
Teff
4
13% 2% 73% 9% 2%
Protein: 13.3 g
Fats: 2.38 g
Carbs: 73.13 g
Water: 8.82 g
Other: 2.37 g
Contains more FatsFats +2923.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +45%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +427.6%
Contains more WaterWater +150.6%
Contains more OtherOther +60.1%

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
Teff
1
21% 28% 51%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.449 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.589 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.071 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +6827.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1918.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -92.7%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pecan
1
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
Teff
4
95% 2%
Starch: 36.56 g
Sucrose: 0.62 g
Glucose: 0.73 g
Fructose: 0.47 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.01 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +529%
Contains more StarchStarch +7847.8%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +1725%
Contains more FructoseFructose +1075%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~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 Teff
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pecan Teff DV% diff.
Manganese 4.5mg 9.24mg 206%
Polyunsaturated fat 21.614g 1.071g 137%
Fats 71.97g 2.38g 107%
Monounsaturated fat 40.801g 0.589g 101%
Iron 2.53mg 7.63mg 64%
Copper 1.2mg 0.81mg 43%
Saturated fat 6.18g 0.449g 26%
Vitamin B1 0.66mg 0.39mg 23%
Phosphorus 277mg 429mg 22%
Vitamin B6 0.21mg 0.482mg 21%
Carbs 13.86g 73.13g 20%
Calories 691kcal 367kcal 16%
Starch 0.46g 36.56g 15%
Magnesium 121mg 184mg 15%
Vitamin B3 1.167mg 3.363mg 14%
Calcium 70mg 180mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.13mg 0.27mg 11%
Vitamin E 1.4mg 0.08mg 9%
Protein 9.17g 13.3g 8%
Zinc 4.53mg 3.63mg 8%
Fiber 9.6g 8g 6%
Folate 22µg 6%
Choline 40.5mg 13.1mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.863mg 0.942mg 2%
Selenium 3.8µg 4.4µg 1%
Fructose 0.04g 0.47g 1%
Vitamin K 3.5µg 1.9µg 1%
Sodium 0mg 12mg 1%
Vitamin C 1.1mg 1%
Potassium 410mg 427mg 1%
Net carbs 4.26g 65.13g N/A
Sugar 3.97g 1.84g N/A
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.093mg 0.139mg 0%
Threonine 0.306mg 0.51mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.336mg 0.501mg 0%
Leucine 0.598mg 1.068mg 0%
Lysine 0.287mg 0.376mg 0%
Methionine 0.183mg 0.428mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.426mg 0.698mg 0%
Valine 0.411mg 0.686mg 0%
Histidine 0.262mg 0.301mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.135g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pecan Teff
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
31%
Teff
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
149%
Pecan
229%
Teff

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Teff
Teff is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Teff
Teff is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.13g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Teff
Teff is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.731g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Teff
Teff is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is cheaper?
Teff
Teff is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Teff
Teff is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pecan
Pecan contains less Sodium (difference - 12mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pecan
Pecan is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Teff - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169747/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.