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Pecan vs. Khorasan wheat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between pecan and khorasan wheat

  • Pecan has more copper, manganese, vitamin B1, and zinc; however, khorasan wheat is richer in selenium, vitamin B3, iron, phosphorus, and fiber.
  • Khorasan wheat covers your daily selenium needs 141% more than pecan.
  • Khorasan wheat has 32 times less saturated fat than pecan. Pecan has 6.18g of saturated fat, while khorasan wheat has 0.196g.
  • Khorasan wheat has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of khorasan wheat is 40, while the glycemic index of pecan is 10.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Nuts, pecans and Wheat, KAMUT khorasan, 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
5
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 93% 6.6% 36% 141% 169% 100% 156% 0.65% 357% 445%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +218.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +137.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +23.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +64.5%
Contains more IronIron +49%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +31.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2044.7%
~equal in Magnesium ~130mg
~equal in Potassium ~403mg

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%
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% 0.33% 12% 0% 142% 42% 120% 57% 60% 0% 4.5% 0% 14%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +200%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +129.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +16.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +94.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +57%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +41.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +446.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +23.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.949mg
~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
15% 2% 71% 11% 2%
Protein: 14.54 g
Fats: 2.13 g
Carbs: 70.58 g
Water: 11.07 g
Other: 1.68 g
Contains more FatsFats +3278.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +58.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +409.2%
Contains more WaterWater +214.5%
Contains more OtherOther +13.5%

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
19% 21% 60%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.196 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.213 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.621 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +19055.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3380.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.8%

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
87% 11%
Starch: 52.41 g
Sucrose: 0.55 g
Glucose: 0.62 g
Fructose: 0.11 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 6.56 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +609.1%
Contains more StarchStarch +11293.5%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +1450%
Contains more FructoseFructose +175%
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 Khorasan wheat
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pecan Khorasan wheat DV% diff.
Selenium 3.8µg 81.5µg 141%
Polyunsaturated fat 21.614g 0.621g 140%
Fats 71.97g 2.13g 107%
Monounsaturated fat 40.801g 0.213g 101%
Copper 1.2mg 0.506mg 77%
Manganese 4.5mg 2.735mg 77%
Vitamin B3 1.167mg 6.375mg 33%
Saturated fat 6.18g 0.196g 27%
Starch 0.46g 52.41g 21%
Carbs 13.86g 70.58g 19%
Calories 691kcal 337kcal 18%
Iron 2.53mg 3.77mg 16%
Phosphorus 277mg 364mg 12%
Protein 9.17g 14.54g 11%
Vitamin B1 0.66mg 0.566mg 8%
Zinc 4.53mg 3.68mg 8%
Fiber 9.6g 11.1g 6%
Folate 22µg 6%
Vitamin E 1.4mg 0.61mg 5%
Calcium 70mg 22mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.21mg 0.259mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.13mg 0.184mg 4%
Choline 40.5mg 25.8mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.863mg 0.949mg 2%
Magnesium 121mg 130mg 2%
Vitamin K 3.5µg 1.8µg 1%
Vitamin C 1.1mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 4.26g 59.48g N/A
Potassium 410mg 403mg 0%
Sugar 3.97g 7.84g N/A
Sodium 0mg 5mg 0%
Vitamin A 3µg 1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.005g N/A
Tryptophan 0.093mg 0.13mg 0%
Threonine 0.306mg 0.442mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.336mg 0.566mg 0%
Leucine 0.598mg 1.112mg 0%
Lysine 0.287mg 0.416mg 0%
Methionine 0.183mg 0.251mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.426mg 0.772mg 0%
Valine 0.411mg 0.687mg 0%
Histidine 0.262mg 0.379mg 0%
Fructose 0.04g 0.11g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.048g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pecan Khorasan wheat
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
35%
Khorasan wheat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
149%
Pecan
150%
Khorasan wheat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pecan
Pecan is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.87g)
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 - 30)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pecan
Pecan is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Khorasan wheat
Khorasan wheat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.984g)
Which food is cheaper?
Khorasan wheat
Khorasan wheat is cheaper (difference - $3)
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. Khorasan wheat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169743/nutrients

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

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