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Pecan vs. Wheat gluten — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between pecan and wheat gluten

  • Pecan has more copper, vitamin B1, fiber, zinc, magnesium, vitamin B5, and vitamin B6; however, wheat gluten has more selenium and iron.
  • Daily need coverage for copper for pecan is 113% higher.
  • Wheat gluten is lower in saturated fat.
  • Wheat gluten has a higher glycemic index than pecan.

Food types used in this article are Nuts, pecans and Vital wheat gluten.

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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
6
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 18% 43% 8.8% 195% 61% 23% 111% 3.8% 0% 217%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +384%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +310%
Contains more CopperCopper +559.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +432.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +102.9%
Contains more IronIron +105.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +944.7%
~equal in Phosphorus ~260mg

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
11
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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~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
75% 2% 14% 8%
Protein: 75.16 g
Fats: 1.85 g
Carbs: 13.79 g
Water: 8.2 g
Other: 1 g
Contains more FatsFats +3790.3%
Contains more OtherOther +48%
Contains more ProteinProtein +719.6%
Contains more WaterWater +133%
~equal in Carbs ~13.79g

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
22% 13% 65%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.272 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.156 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.81 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +26054.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2568.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pecan Wheat gluten DV% diff.
Manganese 4.5mg 196%
Polyunsaturated fat 21.614g 0.81g 139%
Protein 9.17g 75.16g 132%
Copper 1.2mg 0.182mg 113%
Fats 71.97g 1.85g 108%
Monounsaturated fat 40.801g 0.156g 102%
Selenium 3.8µg 39.7µg 65%
Vitamin B1 0.66mg 0mg 55%
Fiber 9.6g 0.6g 36%
Iron 2.53mg 5.2mg 33%
Zinc 4.53mg 0.85mg 33%
Saturated fat 6.18g 0.272g 27%
Magnesium 121mg 25mg 23%
Vitamin B5 0.863mg 0mg 17%
Vitamin B6 0.21mg 0mg 16%
Calories 691kcal 370kcal 16%
Vitamin B2 0.13mg 0mg 10%
Vitamin E 1.4mg 0mg 9%
Potassium 410mg 100mg 9%
Choline 40.5mg 7%
Vitamin B3 1.167mg 0mg 7%
Calcium 70mg 142mg 7%
Folate 22µg 0µg 6%
Vitamin K 3.5µg 0µg 3%
Phosphorus 277mg 260mg 2%
Sodium 0mg 29mg 1%
Vitamin C 1.1mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 4.26g 13.19g N/A
Carbs 13.86g 13.79g 0%
Sugar 3.97g 0g N/A
Starch 0.46g 0%
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.093mg 0%
Threonine 0.306mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.336mg 0%
Leucine 0.598mg 0%
Lysine 0.287mg 0%
Methionine 0.183mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.426mg 0%
Valine 0.411mg 0%
Histidine 0.262mg 0%
Fructose 0.04g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pecan Wheat gluten
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
0%
Wheat gluten
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
149%
Pecan
68%
Wheat gluten

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.97g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.908g)
Which food is cheaper?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pecan
Pecan contains less Sodium (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pecan
Pecan is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
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)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Wheat gluten - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168147/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.