Oatmeal vs. Pecan

Nutrition comparison of Oatmeal and Pecan


Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?

We compared the nutritional contents of oatmeal versus pecan (100g each) below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].

For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in oatmeal and pecan:

  • Both pecan and oatmeal are high in calcium, calories, dietary fiber, iron, potassium and protein.
  • Pecan has more pantothenic acid.
Detailed nutritional comparison of oatmeal and pecan is analyzed below. You can also visualize the nutritional comparison for a custom portion or serving size and see how the nutrition compares.

USDA sources for nutritional information: Oatmeal (Cereals, QUAKER, Instant Oatmeal Organic, Regular) and Pecan (Nuts, pecans) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Both pecan and oatmeal are high in calories. Pecan has 88% more calories than oatmeal - pecan has 691 calories per 100 grams and oatmeal has 367 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, oatmeal is heavier in protein, much heavier in carbs and much lighter in fat compared to pecan per calorie. Oatmeal has a macronutrient ratio of 17:69:15 and for pecan, 5:8:88 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Oatmeal Pecan
Protein 17% 5%
Carbohydrates 69% 8%
Fat 15% 88%
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carbohydrates

Oatmeal is high in carbohydrates and pecan has 79% less carbohydrates than oatmeal - pecan has 13.9g of total carbs per 100 grams and oatmeal has 67g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Both pecan and oatmeal are high in dietary fiber. Pecan is very similar to pecan for dietary fiber - pecan has 9.6g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and oatmeal has 9.8g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Pecan and oatmeal contain similar amounts of sugar - pecan has 4g of sugar per 100 grams and oatmeal has 1g of sugar.

Protein

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Both pecan and oatmeal are high in protein. Oatmeal has 74% more protein than pecan - pecan has 9.2g of protein per 100 grams and oatmeal has 16g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Pecan is high in saturated fat and oatmeal has 82% less saturated fat than pecan - pecan has 6.2g of saturated fat per 100 grams and oatmeal has 1.1g of saturated fat.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Pecan has more Vitamin C than oatmeal - pecan has 1.1mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and oatmeal does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin A

Pecan and oatmeal contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - pecan has 3ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and oatmeal does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

Pecan and oatmeal contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - pecan has 1.4mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and oatmeal has 0.47mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Pecan and oatmeal contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - pecan has 3.5ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and oatmeal does not contain significant amounts.

The B Vitamins

Pecan has more pantothenic acid. Both oatmeal and pecan contain significant amounts of thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate.

Oatmeal Pecan
Thiamin 0.73 MG 0.66 MG
Riboflavin 0.14 MG 0.13 MG
Niacin 0.78 MG 1.167 MG
Pantothenic acid ~ 0.863 MG
Vitamin B6 0.12 MG 0.21 MG
Folate 32 UG 22 UG

Minerals

calcium

Both pecan and oatmeal are high in calcium. Pecan has 35% more calcium than oatmeal - pecan has 70mg of calcium per 100 grams and oatmeal has 52mg of calcium.

iron

Both pecan and oatmeal are high in iron. Oatmeal has 66% more iron than pecan - pecan has 2.5mg of iron per 100 grams and oatmeal has 4.2mg of iron.

potassium

Both pecan and oatmeal are high in potassium. Pecan has 17% more potassium than oatmeal - pecan has 410mg of potassium per 100 grams and oatmeal has 350mg of potassium.




Customize your serving size


The comparison below is by weight, but sometimes 100g isn't that intuitive of a measurement for food. View a custom portion comparison (e.g. cups, oz, package).

You can try adding or subtracting the amount of either Oatmeal or Pecan .

Note: The specific food items compared are: Oatmeal (Cereals, QUAKER, Instant Oatmeal Organic, Regular) and Pecan (Nuts, pecans) .

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FAQ

Does pecan or oatmeal contain more calories in 100 grams?
Both pecan and oatmeal are high in calories. Pecan has 90% more calories than oatmeal - pecan has 691 calories in 100g and oatmeal has 367 calories.

Does pecan or oatmeal have more carbohydrates?
By weight, oatmeal is high in carbohydrates and pecan has 80% fewer carbohydrates than oatmeal - pecan has 13.9g of carbs for 100g and oatmeal has 67g of carbohydrates.

Does pecan or oatmeal contain more calcium?
Both pecan and oatmeal are high in calcium. Pecan has 40% more calcium than oatmeal - pecan has 70mg of calcium in 100 grams and oatmeal has 52mg of calcium.

Does pecan or oatmeal contain more iron?
Both pecan and oatmeal are high in iron. Oatmeal has 70% more iron than pecan - pecan has 2.5mg of iron in 100 grams and oatmeal has 4.2mg of iron.

Does pecan or oatmeal contain more potassium?
Both pecan and oatmeal are high in potassium. Pecan has 20% more potassium than oatmeal - pecan has 410mg of potassium in 100 grams and oatmeal has 350mg of potassium.