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Wild rice raw vs. Pecan — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between wild rice raw and pecan

  • Wild rice raw has more vitamin B3, phosphorus, folate, vitamin B6, and magnesium; however, pecan is richer in manganese, copper, vitamin B1, and fiber.
  • Pecan covers your daily manganese needs 138% more than wild rice raw.
  • Pecan has 6 times less vitamin B3 than wild rice raw. Wild rice raw has 6.733mg of vitamin B3, while pecan has 1.167mg.
  • Wild rice raw contains less saturated fat.
  • Wild rice raw has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of wild rice raw is 57, while the glycemic index of pecan is 10.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Wild rice, 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 126% 6.3% 38% 74% 175% 163% 186% 0.91% 173% 15%
Pecan
6
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 +46.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +31.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +56.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +233.3%
Contains more IronIron +29.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +129%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +238.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +35.7%
~equal in Potassium ~410mg

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% 0.33% 16% 0% 29% 60% 126% 64% 90% 0% 4.8% 71% 19%
Pecan
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 3.7% 1% 28% 0% 165% 30% 22% 52% 48% 0% 8.8% 17% 22%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +101.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +476.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +24.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +86.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +331.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +200%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +70.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +473.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +84.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +15.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
15% 75% 8%
Protein: 14.73 g
Fats: 1.08 g
Carbs: 74.9 g
Water: 7.76 g
Other: 1.53 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 +60.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +440.4%
Contains more WaterWater +120.5%
Contains more FatsFats +6563.9%
~equal in Other ~1.48g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 16% 68%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.156 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.159 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.676 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 -97.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +25561%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3097.3%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.67 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Pecan
4
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 StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +482.1%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Wild rice 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 Wild rice raw Pecan DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.676g 21.614g 140%
Manganese 1.329mg 4.5mg 138%
Fats 1.08g 71.97g 109%
Monounsaturated fat 0.159g 40.801g 102%
Copper 0.524mg 1.2mg 75%
Vitamin B1 0.115mg 0.66mg 45%
Vitamin B3 6.733mg 1.167mg 35%
Saturated fat 0.156g 6.18g 27%
Phosphorus 433mg 277mg 22%
Carbs 74.9g 13.86g 20%
Folate 95µg 22µg 18%
Calories 357kcal 691kcal 17%
Fiber 6.2g 9.6g 14%
Vitamin B6 0.391mg 0.21mg 14%
Magnesium 177mg 121mg 13%
Zinc 5.96mg 4.53mg 13%
Protein 14.73g 9.17g 11%
Vitamin B2 0.262mg 0.13mg 10%
Iron 1.96mg 2.53mg 7%
Calcium 21mg 70mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.82mg 1.4mg 4%
Vitamin B5 1.074mg 0.863mg 4%
Selenium 2.8µg 3.8µg 2%
Vitamin K 1.9µg 3.5µg 1%
Choline 35mg 40.5mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.1mg 1%
Potassium 427mg 410mg 1%
Net carbs 68.7g 4.26g N/A
Sugar 2.5g 3.97g N/A
Starch 0.46g 0%
Sodium 7mg 0mg 0%
Vitamin A 1µg 3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.179mg 0.093mg 0%
Threonine 0.469mg 0.306mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.618mg 0.336mg 0%
Leucine 1.018mg 0.598mg 0%
Lysine 0.629mg 0.287mg 0%
Methionine 0.438mg 0.183mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.721mg 0.426mg 0%
Valine 0.858mg 0.411mg 0%
Histidine 0.384mg 0.262mg 0%
Fructose 0.04g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Wild rice 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
37%
Wild rice raw
31%
Pecan
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
96%
Wild rice raw
149%
Pecan

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wild rice raw
Wild rice raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.47g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Wild rice raw
Wild rice raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.024g)
Which food is cheaper?
Wild rice raw
Wild rice raw is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pecan
Pecan contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pecan
Pecan is lower in glycemic index (difference - 47)
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. Wild rice raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169726/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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