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Pecan vs. Turkey meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are pecan and turkey meat different?

  • Pecan is richer in manganese, copper, vitamin B1, fiber, and magnesium, while turkey meat is higher in vitamin B3, selenium, vitamin B12, and vitamin B6.
  • Pecan covers your daily need for manganese, 195% more than turkey meat.

Nuts, pecans and Turkey, whole, meat and skin, cooked, roasted types were used in this article.

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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 4.2% 21% 41% 31% 68% 96% 13% 1.8% 163%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +303.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +400%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +71.5%
Contains more IronIron +132.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +1190.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +82.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +24.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +32042.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +684.2%

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
5
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 0% 4% 1.4% 6% 11% 65% 179% 57% 142% 128% 0% 6.8% 48%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1900%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1366.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +144.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +300%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +116.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +720.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +193.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +115.8%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.948mg

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
29% 7% 64%
Protein: 28.55 g
Fats: 7.39 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 63.52 g
Other: 0.48 g
Contains more FatsFats +873.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +23000%
Contains more OtherOther +208.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +211.3%
Contains more WaterWater +1704.5%

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
31% 38% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.155 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.647 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.119 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1441.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +920%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -65.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pecan Turkey meat DV% diff.
Manganese 4.5mg 0.014mg 195%
Polyunsaturated fat 21.614g 2.119g 130%
Copper 1.2mg 0.093mg 123%
Fats 71.97g 7.39g 99%
Monounsaturated fat 40.801g 2.647g 95%
Vitamin B3 1.167mg 9.573mg 53%
Vitamin B1 0.66mg 0.045mg 51%
Selenium 3.8µg 29.8µg 47%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.02µg 43%
Protein 9.17g 28.55g 39%
Fiber 9.6g 0g 38%
Cholesterol 0mg 109mg 36%
Vitamin B6 0.21mg 0.616mg 31%
Calories 691kcal 189kcal 25%
Magnesium 121mg 30mg 22%
Zinc 4.53mg 2.48mg 19%
Iron 2.53mg 1.09mg 18%
Saturated fat 6.18g 2.155g 18%
Vitamin B2 0.13mg 0.281mg 12%
Choline 40.5mg 87.4mg 9%
Vitamin E 1.4mg 0.07mg 9%
Phosphorus 277mg 223mg 8%
Calcium 70mg 14mg 6%
Carbs 13.86g 0.06g 5%
Potassium 410mg 239mg 5%
Sodium 0mg 103mg 4%
Vitamin K 3.5µg 0µg 3%
Folate 22µg 9µg 3%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.4µg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.863mg 0.948mg 2%
Vitamin D 0IU 15IU 2%
Vitamin A 3µg 12µg 1%
Vitamin C 1.1mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 4.26g 0.06g N/A
Sugar 3.97g 0g N/A
Starch 0.46g 0%
Trans fat 0.101g N/A
Tryptophan 0.093mg 0.291mg 0%
Threonine 0.306mg 1.004mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.336mg 0.796mg 0%
Leucine 0.598mg 1.925mg 0%
Lysine 0.287mg 2.282mg 0%
Methionine 0.183mg 0.724mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.426mg 0.903mg 0%
Valine 0.411mg 0.902mg 0%
Histidine 0.262mg 0.749mg 0%
Fructose 0.04g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.008g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.105g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.008g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.01g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.014g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.841g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pecan Turkey meat
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
50%
Turkey meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
149%
Pecan
46%
Turkey meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.97g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.025g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is cheaper?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pecan
Pecan is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 109mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pecan
Pecan contains less Sodium (difference - 103mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pecan
Pecan is relatively richer in minerals
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. Turkey meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171479/nutrients

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

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