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Wheat vs. Pecan — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are wheat and pecan different?

  • Wheat is richer in selenium, vitamin B3, phosphorus, vitamin B6, iron, and magnesium, while pecan is higher in copper, manganese, and vitamin B1.
  • Wheat covers your daily need for selenium, 156% more than pecan.
  • Wheat contains 6 times more vitamin B3 than pecan. Wheat contains 6.738mg of vitamin B3, while pecan contains 1.167mg.
  • Wheat is lower in saturated fat.
  • Wheat has a higher glycemic index (50) than pecan (10).

Wheat, durum and Nuts, pecans types were 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 103% 10% 38% 132% 184% 113% 218% 0.26% 393% 488%
Pecan
4
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 +19%
Contains more IronIron +39.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +83.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2252.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +105.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +117%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +49.4%
~equal in Potassium ~410mg
~equal in Zinc ~4.53mg

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 0% 0% 0% 0% 105% 28% 126% 56% 97% 0% 0% 32% 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 B3Vitamin B3 +477.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +99.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +95.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +57.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.13mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.863mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 2% 71% 11% 2%
Protein: 13.68 g
Fats: 2.47 g
Carbs: 71.13 g
Water: 10.94 g
Other: 1.78 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 +49.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +413.2%
Contains more WaterWater +210.8%
Contains more OtherOther +20.3%
Contains more FatsFats +2813.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 19% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.454 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.344 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.978 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 -92.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +11760.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2110%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Wheat 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 Wheat Pecan DV% diff.
Selenium 89.4µg 3.8µg 156%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.978g 21.614g 138%
Fats 2.47g 71.97g 107%
Monounsaturated fat 0.344g 40.801g 101%
Copper 0.553mg 1.2mg 72%
Manganese 3.012mg 4.5mg 65%
Fiber 9.6g 38%
Vitamin B3 6.738mg 1.167mg 35%
Phosphorus 508mg 277mg 33%
Saturated fat 0.454g 6.18g 26%
Vitamin B1 0.419mg 0.66mg 20%
Carbs 71.13g 13.86g 19%
Calories 339kcal 691kcal 18%
Vitamin B6 0.419mg 0.21mg 16%
Iron 3.52mg 2.53mg 12%
Vitamin E 1.4mg 9%
Protein 13.68g 9.17g 9%
Choline 40.5mg 7%
Folate 43µg 22µg 5%
Magnesium 144mg 121mg 5%
Calcium 34mg 70mg 4%
Vitamin K 3.5µg 3%
Zinc 4.16mg 4.53mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.121mg 0.13mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.935mg 0.863mg 1%
Potassium 431mg 410mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.1mg 1%
Net carbs 71.13g 4.26g N/A
Sugar 3.97g N/A
Starch 0.46g 0%
Sodium 2mg 0mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.176mg 0.093mg 0%
Threonine 0.366mg 0.306mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.533mg 0.336mg 0%
Leucine 0.934mg 0.598mg 0%
Lysine 0.303mg 0.287mg 0%
Methionine 0.221mg 0.183mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.681mg 0.426mg 0%
Valine 0.594mg 0.411mg 0%
Histidine 0.322mg 0.262mg 0%
Fructose 0.04g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Wheat 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
34%
Wheat
31%
Pecan
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
168%
Wheat
149%
Pecan

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wheat
Wheat is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.97g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Wheat
Wheat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.726g)
Which food is cheaper?
Wheat
Wheat is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pecan
Pecan contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pecan
Pecan is lower in glycemic index (difference - 40)
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. Wheat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169721/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.