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Soybean meal vs. Pecan — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between soybean meal and pecan

  • Soybean meal has more iron, copper, folate, potassium, phosphorus, magnesium, vitamin B6, and vitamin B5, while pecan has more manganese.
  • Soybean meal's daily need coverage for iron is 140% higher.
  • Pecan contains 14 times less folate than soybean meal. Soybean meal contains 303µg of folate, while pecan contains 22µg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in soybean meal is lower.
  • Pecan has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of pecan is 10, while the glycemic index of soybean meal is 68.

The food types used in this comparison are Soy meal, defatted, raw 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 219% 73% 220% 514% 667% 138% 300% 0.39% 496% 18%
Pecan
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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 +152.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +248.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +507.3%
Contains more IronIron +441.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +66.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +11.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +153.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +18.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +15.2%

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.
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% 0.67% 0% 0% 173% 58% 49% 119% 131% 0% 0% 227% 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 B2Vitamin B2 +93.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +121.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +129%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +171%
Contains more FolateFolate +1277.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +50%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.66mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
49% 2% 36% 7% 6%
Protein: 49.2 g
Fats: 2.39 g
Carbs: 35.89 g
Water: 6.94 g
Other: 5.58 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 ProteinProtein +436.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +158.9%
Contains more WaterWater +97.2%
Contains more OtherOther +277%
Contains more FatsFats +2911.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 24% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.268 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.409 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.045 g
Pecan
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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 -95.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +9875.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1968.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Soybean meal Pecan DV% diff.
Iron 13.7mg 2.53mg 140%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.045g 21.614g 137%
Fats 2.39g 71.97g 107%
Monounsaturated fat 0.409g 40.801g 101%
Copper 2mg 1.2mg 89%
Protein 49.2g 9.17g 80%
Folate 303µg 22µg 70%
Phosphorus 701mg 277mg 61%
Potassium 2490mg 410mg 61%
Magnesium 306mg 121mg 44%
Fiber 9.6g 38%
Manganese 3.8mg 4.5mg 30%
Vitamin B6 0.569mg 0.21mg 28%
Saturated fat 0.268g 6.18g 27%
Vitamin B5 1.976mg 0.863mg 22%
Calories 337kcal 691kcal 18%
Calcium 244mg 70mg 17%
Vitamin E 1.4mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.251mg 0.13mg 9%
Vitamin B3 2.587mg 1.167mg 9%
Choline 40.5mg 7%
Carbs 35.89g 13.86g 7%
Zinc 5.06mg 4.53mg 5%
Vitamin K 3.5µg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.691mg 0.66mg 3%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.1mg 1%
Selenium 3.3µg 3.8µg 1%
Net carbs 35.89g 4.26g N/A
Sugar 3.97g N/A
Starch 0.46g 0%
Sodium 3mg 0mg 0%
Vitamin A 2µg 3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.653mg 0.093mg 0%
Threonine 1.952mg 0.306mg 0%
Isoleucine 2.18mg 0.336mg 0%
Leucine 3.66mg 0.598mg 0%
Lysine 2.991mg 0.287mg 0%
Methionine 0.606mg 0.183mg 0%
Phenylalanine 2.346mg 0.426mg 0%
Valine 2.243mg 0.411mg 0%
Histidine 1.212mg 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
Soybean meal 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
58%
Soybean meal
31%
Pecan
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
264%
Soybean meal
149%
Pecan

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.97g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.912g)
Which food is cheaper?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pecan
Pecan contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pecan
Pecan is lower in glycemic index (difference - 58)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Soybean meal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172445/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.