Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
pecan
versus
raw pork
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in pecan and raw pork:
Both raw pork and pecan are high in calories. Pecan has 163% more calories than raw pork - raw pork has 263 calories per 100 grams and pecan has 691 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, pecan is much lighter in protein, heavier in carbs and heavier in fat compared to raw pork per calorie. Pecan has a macronutrient ratio of 5:8:88 and for raw pork, 26:0:74 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
Pecan | Raw Pork | |
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Protein | 5% | 26% |
Carbohydrates | 8% | ~ |
Fat | 88% | 74% |
Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
Raw pork has less carbohydrates than pecan - pecan has 13.9g of total carbs per 100 grams and raw pork does not contain significant amounts.
Pecan is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than raw pork - pecan has 9.6g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and raw pork does not contain significant amounts.
Raw pork has less sugar than pecan - pecan has 4g of sugar per 100 grams and raw pork does not contain significant amounts.
Both raw pork and pecan are high in protein. Raw pork has 84% more protein than pecan - raw pork has 16.9g of protein per 100 grams and pecan has 9.2g of protein.
Both raw pork and pecan are high in saturated fat. Raw pork has 27% more saturated fat than pecan - raw pork has 7.9g of saturated fat per 100 grams and pecan has 6.2g of saturated fat.
Pecan has less cholesterol than raw pork - raw pork has 72mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and pecan does not contain significant amounts.
Raw pork and pecan contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - raw pork has 0.7mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and pecan has 1.1mg of Vitamin C.
Raw pork and pecan contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - raw pork has 2ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and pecan has 3ug of Vitamin A.
Pecan has more Vitamin E than raw pork - pecan has 1.4mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and raw pork does not contain significant amounts.
Pecan and raw pork contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - pecan has 3.5ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and raw pork does not contain significant amounts.
Raw pork has more niacin and Vitamin B12, however, pecan contains more folate. Both pecan and raw pork contain significant amounts of thiamin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.
Pecan | Raw Pork | |
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Thiamin | 0.66 MG | 0.732 MG |
Riboflavin | 0.13 MG | 0.235 MG |
Niacin | 1.167 MG | 4.338 MG |
Pantothenic acid | 0.863 MG | 0.668 MG |
Vitamin B6 | 0.21 MG | 0.383 MG |
Folate | 22 UG | 5 UG |
Vitamin B12 | ~ | 0.7 UG |
Pecan is an excellent source of calcium and it has 400% more calcium than raw pork - raw pork has 14mg of calcium per 100 grams and pecan has 70mg of calcium.
Pecan is a great source of iron and it has 188% more iron than raw pork - raw pork has 0.88mg of iron per 100 grams and pecan has 2.5mg of iron.
Both raw pork and pecan are high in potassium. Pecan has 43% more potassium than raw pork - raw pork has 287mg of potassium per 100 grams and pecan has 410mg of potassium.
For omega-3 fatty acids, pecan has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than raw pork per 100 grams.
Pecan | Raw Pork | |
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alpha linoleic acid | 0.986 G | 0.07 G |
Total | 0.986 G | 0.07 G |
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, pecan has more linoleic acid than raw pork per 100 grams.
Pecan | Raw Pork | |
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other omega 6 | ~ | 0.08 G |
linoleic acid | 20.628 G | 1.67 G |
Total | 20.628 G | 1.75 G |
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).
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G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||