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Vegetable vs. Pecan — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between vegetable and pecan?

  • Vegetable is richer in vitamin A, yet pecan is richer in manganese, copper, vitamin B1, zinc, phosphorus, magnesium, iron, and fiber.
  • Pecan's daily need coverage for manganese is 179% higher.
  • Vegetable has 76 times more vitamin A than pecan. Vegetable has 4277IU of vitamin A, while pecan has 56IU.
  • Vegetable contains less saturated fat.
  • Pecan has a lower glycemic index than vegetable.

We used Vegetables, mixed, frozen, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Nuts, pecans types in this comparison.

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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 16% 7.5% 15% 31% 28% 13% 22% 4.6% 49% 1.6%
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 +450%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +180%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +142.6%
Contains more IronIron +208.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +1345.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +824.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +443.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1087.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1166.7%

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 11% 71% 7.6% 0% 18% 28% 16% 9.1% 17% 0% 59% 14% 13%
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 +190.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +7033.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +571.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +268.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +829.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +37.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +471.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +183.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +15.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +68%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.13mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 13% 83%
Protein: 2.86 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 13.09 g
Water: 83.23 g
Other: 0.67 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 +2264.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +220.6%
Contains more FatsFats +47880%
Contains more OtherOther +120.9%
~equal in Carbs ~13.86g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 9% 64%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.031 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.072 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 -99.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +407910%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +29919.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Vegetable 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 Vegetable Pecan DV% diff.
Manganese 0.379mg 4.5mg 179%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.072g 21.614g 144%
Copper 0.083mg 1.2mg 124%
Fats 0.15g 71.97g 110%
Monounsaturated fat 0.01g 40.801g 102%
Vitamin B1 0.071mg 0.66mg 49%
Zinc 0.49mg 4.53mg 37%
Phosphorus 51mg 277mg 32%
Calories 65kcal 691kcal 31%
Saturated fat 0.031g 6.18g 28%
Magnesium 22mg 121mg 24%
Vitamin A 214µg 3µg 23%
Iron 0.82mg 2.53mg 21%
Fiber 4.4g 9.6g 21%
Vitamin K 23.5µg 3.5µg 17%
Vitamin B5 0.151mg 0.863mg 14%
Protein 2.86g 9.17g 13%
Vitamin B6 0.074mg 0.21mg 10%
Vitamin E 0.38mg 1.4mg 7%
Potassium 169mg 410mg 7%
Selenium 0.3µg 3.8µg 6%
Calcium 25mg 70mg 5%
Choline 24.1mg 40.5mg 3%
Sodium 35mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.851mg 1.167mg 2%
Vitamin C 3.2mg 1.1mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.12mg 0.13mg 1%
Folate 19µg 22µg 1%
Carbs 13.09g 13.86g 0%
Net carbs 8.69g 4.26g N/A
Sugar 3.12g 3.97g N/A
Starch 0.46g 0%
Tryptophan 0.029mg 0.093mg 0%
Threonine 0.115mg 0.306mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.139mg 0.336mg 0%
Leucine 0.19mg 0.598mg 0%
Lysine 0.17mg 0.287mg 0%
Methionine 0.034mg 0.183mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.12mg 0.426mg 0%
Valine 0.149mg 0.411mg 0%
Histidine 0.073mg 0.262mg 0%
Fructose 0.04g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Vegetable 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
20%
Vegetable
31%
Pecan
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Vegetable
149%
Pecan

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Vegetable
Vegetable is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.85g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Vegetable
Vegetable is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.149g)
Which food is cheaper?
Vegetable
Vegetable is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pecan
Pecan contains less Sodium (difference - 35mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pecan
Pecan is lower in glycemic index (difference - 56)
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. Vegetable - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170472/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.