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Pomelo vs. Pecan — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between pomelo and pecan?

  • Pomelo is higher in vitamin C, yet pecan is higher in manganese, copper, vitamin B1, zinc, phosphorus, fiber, iron, magnesium, and vitamin B6.
  • Pecan's daily need coverage for manganese is 195% more.
  • Pomelo has 55 times more vitamin C than pecan. While pomelo has 61mg of vitamin C, pecan has only 1.1mg.
  • The glycemic index of pecan is lower.

We used Pummelo, raw and Nuts, pecans types 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.
Pomelo
0
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 4.3% 1.2% 19% 4.1% 16% 2.2% 7.3% 0.13% 2.2% 0%
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1916.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1650%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +89.8%
Contains more IronIron +2200%
Contains more CopperCopper +2400%
Contains more ZincZinc +5562.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1529.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +26370.6%

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.
Pomelo
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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 203% 0% 0% 0% 8.5% 6.2% 4.1% 0% 8.3% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Pecan
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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%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +5445.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1841.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +381.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +430.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +483.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pomelo
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10% 89%
Protein: 0.76 g
Fats: 0.04 g
Carbs: 9.62 g
Water: 89.1 g
Other: 0.48 g
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
Contains more WaterWater +2431.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1106.6%
Contains more FatsFats +179825%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +44.1%
Contains more OtherOther +208.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pomelo Pecan
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 Pomelo Pecan DV% diff.
Manganese 0.017mg 4.5mg 195%
Polyunsaturated fat 21.614g 144%
Copper 0.048mg 1.2mg 128%
Fats 0.04g 71.97g 111%
Monounsaturated fat 40.801g 102%
Vitamin C 61mg 1.1mg 67%
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.66mg 52%
Zinc 0.08mg 4.53mg 40%
Phosphorus 17mg 277mg 37%
Fiber 1g 9.6g 34%
Calories 38kcal 691kcal 33%
Iron 0.11mg 2.53mg 30%
Saturated fat 6.18g 28%
Magnesium 6mg 121mg 27%
Vitamin B5 0.863mg 17%
Protein 0.76g 9.17g 17%
Vitamin B6 0.036mg 0.21mg 13%
Vitamin E 1.4mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.027mg 0.13mg 8%
Calcium 4mg 70mg 7%
Choline 40.5mg 7%
Selenium 3.8µg 7%
Folate 22µg 6%
Vitamin B3 0.22mg 1.167mg 6%
Potassium 216mg 410mg 6%
Vitamin K 3.5µg 3%
Carbs 9.62g 13.86g 1%
Net carbs 8.62g 4.26g N/A
Sugar 3.97g N/A
Starch 0.46g 0%
Sodium 1mg 0mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg 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
Pomelo Pecan
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
18%
Pomelo
31%
Pecan
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Pomelo
149%
Pecan

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pomelo
Pomelo is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.97g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pomelo
Pomelo is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.18g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pomelo
Pomelo is cheaper (difference - $2.7)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pecan
Pecan contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pecan
Pecan is lower in glycemic index (difference - 68)
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. Pomelo - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167754/nutrients
  2. Pecan - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170182/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.