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Pecan vs. Tomato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between pecan and tomatoes

  • Pecan has more manganese, copper, vitamin B1, zinc, phosphorus, fiber, iron, and magnesium, while tomatoes have more vitamin A.
  • Pecan's daily need coverage for manganese is 191% higher.
  • Tomatoes contain 221 times less saturated fat than pecan. Pecan contains 6.18g of saturated fat, while tomatoes contain 0.028g.
  • Pecan has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of pecan is 10, while the glycemic index of tomatoes is 23.

The food types used in this comparison are Nuts, pecans and Tomatoes, red, ripe, raw, year round average.

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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
10
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%
Tomato
0
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 3% 21% 10% 20% 4.6% 10% 0.65% 15% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1000%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +600%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +73%
Contains more IronIron +837%
Contains more CopperCopper +1933.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +2564.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1054.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3847.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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
8
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%
Tomato
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 46% 14% 11% 0% 9.3% 4.4% 11% 5.3% 18% 0% 20% 11% 3.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +159.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1683.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +584.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +96.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +869.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +162.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +46.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +504.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1145.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1300%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +125.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pecan
4
9% 72% 14% 4%
Protein: 9.17 g
Fats: 71.97 g
Carbs: 13.86 g
Water: 3.52 g
Other: 1.48 g
Tomato
1
4% 95%
Protein: 0.88 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 3.89 g
Water: 94.52 g
Other: 0.51 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +942%
Contains more FatsFats +35885%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +256.3%
Contains more OtherOther +190.2%
Contains more WaterWater +2585.2%

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
Tomato
1
20% 22% 58%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.028 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.031 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.083 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +131516.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +25941%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.5%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pecan
2
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
Tomato
2
48% 52%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 1.25 g
Fructose: 1.37 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +3025%
Contains more FructoseFructose +3325%
~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 Tomato
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
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pecan Tomato DV% diff.
Manganese 4.5mg 0.114mg 191%
Polyunsaturated fat 21.614g 0.083g 144%
Copper 1.2mg 0.059mg 127%
Fats 71.97g 0.2g 110%
Monounsaturated fat 40.801g 0.031g 102%
Vitamin B1 0.66mg 0.037mg 52%
Zinc 4.53mg 0.17mg 40%
Phosphorus 277mg 24mg 36%
Fiber 9.6g 1.2g 34%
Calories 691kcal 18kcal 34%
Saturated fat 6.18g 0.028g 28%
Iron 2.53mg 0.27mg 28%
Magnesium 121mg 11mg 26%
Protein 9.17g 0.88g 17%
Vitamin B5 0.863mg 0.089mg 15%
Vitamin C 1.1mg 13.7mg 14%
Vitamin B6 0.21mg 0.08mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.13mg 0.019mg 9%
Selenium 3.8µg 0µg 7%
Vitamin E 1.4mg 0.54mg 6%
Choline 40.5mg 6.7mg 6%
Calcium 70mg 10mg 6%
Potassium 410mg 237mg 5%
Vitamin A 3µg 42µg 4%
Vitamin B3 1.167mg 0.594mg 4%
Vitamin K 3.5µg 7.9µg 4%
Carbs 13.86g 3.89g 3%
Fructose 0.04g 1.37g 2%
Folate 22µg 15µg 2%
Net carbs 4.26g 2.69g N/A
Sugar 3.97g 2.63g N/A
Starch 0.46g 0g 0%
Sodium 0mg 5mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.093mg 0.006mg 0%
Threonine 0.306mg 0.027mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.336mg 0.018mg 0%
Leucine 0.598mg 0.025mg 0%
Lysine 0.287mg 0.027mg 0%
Methionine 0.183mg 0.006mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.426mg 0.027mg 0%
Valine 0.411mg 0.018mg 0%
Histidine 0.262mg 0.014mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pecan Tomato
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
12%
Tomato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
149%
Pecan
9%
Tomato

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tomato
Tomato is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.34g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tomato
Tomato is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.152g)
Which food is cheaper?
Tomato
Tomato is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pecan
Pecan contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pecan
Pecan is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pecan
Pecan is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pecan
Pecan is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Tomato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170457/nutrients

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

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