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Spinach raw vs. Pecan — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are spinach raw and pecan different?

  • Spinach raw is higher in vitamin K, vitamin A, folate, and vitamin C; however, pecan is richer in manganese, copper, vitamin B1, zinc, and phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin K for spinach raw is 400% higher.
  • Spinach raw contains 167 times more vitamin A than pecan. While spinach raw contains 9377IU of vitamin A, pecan contains only 56IU.
  • Spinach raw has less saturated fat.
  • Pecan has a lower glycemic index (10) than spinach raw (32).

Spinach, raw and Nuts, pecans are the varieties used 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 56% 30% 49% 102% 43% 14% 21% 10% 117% 5.5%
Pecan
7
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 CalciumCalcium +41.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +36.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +53.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +823.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +754.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +465.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +401.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +280%
~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.
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 94% 156% 41% 0% 20% 44% 14% 3.9% 45% 0% 1207% 146% 11%
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 +2454.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +15533.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +45%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +45.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +13697.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +781.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +746.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +61.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1227.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +109.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.21mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 4% 91% 2%
Protein: 2.86 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 3.63 g
Water: 91.4 g
Other: 1.72 g
Pecan
3
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 +2496.6%
Contains more OtherOther +16.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +220.6%
Contains more FatsFats +18353.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +281.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 4% 69%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.063 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.165 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 -99%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +407910%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +12999.4%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 26% 35% 23%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.07 g
Glucose: 0.11 g
Fructose: 0.15 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0.1 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 +175%
Contains more FructoseFructose +275%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +5471.4%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spinach raw Pecan DV% diff.
Vitamin K 482.9µg 3.5µg 400%
Manganese 0.897mg 4.5mg 157%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.165g 21.614g 143%
Copper 0.13mg 1.2mg 119%
Fats 0.39g 71.97g 110%
Monounsaturated fat 0.01g 40.801g 102%
Vitamin A 469µg 3µg 52%
Vitamin B1 0.078mg 0.66mg 49%
Folate 194µg 22µg 43%
Zinc 0.53mg 4.53mg 36%
Phosphorus 49mg 277mg 33%
Calories 23kcal 691kcal 33%
Fiber 2.2g 9.6g 30%
Vitamin C 28.1mg 1.1mg 30%
Saturated fat 0.063g 6.18g 28%
Vitamin B5 0.065mg 0.863mg 16%
Protein 2.86g 9.17g 13%
Magnesium 79mg 121mg 10%
Selenium 1µg 3.8µg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.189mg 0.13mg 5%
Choline 19.3mg 40.5mg 4%
Potassium 558mg 410mg 4%
Vitamin E 2.03mg 1.4mg 4%
Carbs 3.63g 13.86g 3%
Vitamin B3 0.724mg 1.167mg 3%
Calcium 99mg 70mg 3%
Sodium 79mg 0mg 3%
Iron 2.71mg 2.53mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.195mg 0.21mg 1%
Net carbs 1.43g 4.26g N/A
Sugar 0.42g 3.97g N/A
Starch 0.46g 0%
Tryptophan 0.039mg 0.093mg 0%
Threonine 0.122mg 0.306mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.147mg 0.336mg 0%
Leucine 0.223mg 0.598mg 0%
Lysine 0.174mg 0.287mg 0%
Methionine 0.053mg 0.183mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.129mg 0.426mg 0%
Valine 0.161mg 0.411mg 0%
Histidine 0.064mg 0.262mg 0%
Fructose 0.15g 0.04g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Spinach raw Pecan
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
137%
Spinach raw
31%
Pecan
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Spinach raw
149%
Pecan

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spinach raw
Spinach raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.55g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Spinach raw
Spinach raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.117g)
Which food is cheaper?
Spinach raw
Spinach raw is cheaper (difference - $2.8)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pecan
Pecan contains less Sodium (difference - 79mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pecan
Pecan is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
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.
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. Spinach raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168462/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.

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