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Rye vs. Pecan — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between rye and pecan

  • Rye has more fiber, vitamin B3, selenium, vitamin B5, and vitamin B2; however, pecan has more copper, manganese, vitamin B1, and zinc.
  • Daily need coverage for copper for pecan is 93% higher.
  • Pecan has 4 times less vitamin B3 than rye. Rye has 4.27mg of vitamin B3, while pecan has 1.167mg.
  • Rye is lower in saturated fat.
  • Rye has a higher glycemic index than pecan.

Food types used in this article are Rye grain and Nuts, pecans.

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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.
Rye
Rye
3
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 79% 7.2% 45% 99% 122% 72% 142% 0.26% 336% 76%
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%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +24.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +19.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +265.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +191.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +227%
Contains more ZincZinc +70.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +74.6%
~equal in Magnesium ~121mg
~equal in Iron ~2.53mg

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.
Rye
Rye
6
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% 17% 0% 79% 58% 80% 87% 68% 0% 15% 29% 17%
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%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +93.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +265.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +68.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +40%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +68.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +72.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +200%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +64.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +108.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +33.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rye Pecan DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.767g 21.614g 139%
Fats 1.63g 71.97g 108%
Monounsaturated fat 0.208g 40.801g 101%
Copper 0.367mg 1.2mg 93%
Manganese 2.577mg 4.5mg 84%
Vitamin B1 0.316mg 0.66mg 29%
Saturated fat 0.197g 6.18g 27%
Fiber 15.1g 9.6g 22%
Carbs 75.86g 13.86g 21%
Vitamin B3 4.27mg 1.167mg 19%
Selenium 13.9µg 3.8µg 18%
Calories 338kcal 691kcal 18%
Zinc 2.65mg 4.53mg 17%
Vitamin B5 1.456mg 0.863mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.251mg 0.13mg 9%
Phosphorus 332mg 277mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.294mg 0.21mg 6%
Calcium 24mg 70mg 5%
Folate 38µg 22µg 4%
Vitamin E 0.85mg 1.4mg 4%
Magnesium 110mg 121mg 3%
Potassium 510mg 410mg 3%
Choline 30.4mg 40.5mg 2%
Protein 10.34g 9.17g 2%
Vitamin K 5.9µg 3.5µg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.1mg 1%
Iron 2.63mg 2.53mg 1%
Net carbs 60.76g 4.26g N/A
Sugar 0.98g 3.97g N/A
Starch 0.46g 0%
Sodium 2mg 0mg 0%
Vitamin A 1µg 3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.108mg 0.093mg 0%
Threonine 0.289mg 0.306mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.208mg 0.336mg 0%
Leucine 0.563mg 0.598mg 0%
Lysine 0.286mg 0.287mg 0%
Methionine 0.153mg 0.183mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.435mg 0.426mg 0%
Valine 0.317mg 0.411mg 0%
Histidine 0.189mg 0.262mg 0%
Fructose 0.11g 0.04g 0%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Rye
Rye
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10% 76% 11%
Protein: 10.34 g
Fats: 1.63 g
Carbs: 75.86 g
Water: 10.6 g
Other: 1.57 g
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
Contains more ProteinProtein +12.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +447.3%
Contains more WaterWater +201.1%
Contains more FatsFats +4315.3%
~equal in Other ~1.48g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Rye
Rye
1
17% 18% 65%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.197 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.208 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.767 g
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
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +19515.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2718%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Rye
Rye
2
72% 16% 11%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.71 g
Glucose: 0.16 g
Fructose: 0.11 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
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
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +300%
Contains more FructoseFructose +175%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +449.3%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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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. Rye - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168884/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.