Brown Rice vs. Pecan

Nutrition comparison of Cooked Brown Rice and Pecan


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

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

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

  • Both brown rice and pecan are high in calories.
  • Pecan has more thiamin, pantothenic acid and folate, however, brown rice contains more niacin.
  • Pecan is a great source of iron and protein.
  • Pecan is an excellent source of calcium, dietary fiber and potassium.
Detailed nutritional comparison of brown rice 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: Brown Rice (Rice, brown, long-grain, cooked (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program)) 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 brown rice and pecan are high in calories. Pecan has 462% more calories than brown rice - brown rice has 123 calories per 100 grams and pecan has 691 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, brown rice is heavier in protein, much heavier in carbs and much lighter in fat compared to pecan per calorie. Brown rice has a macronutrient ratio of 9:84:7 and for pecan, 5:8:88 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Brown Rice Pecan
Protein 9% 5%
Carbohydrates 84% 8%
Fat 7% 88%
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carbohydrates

Pecan has 46% less carbohydrates than brown rice - brown rice has 25.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and pecan has 13.9g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Pecan is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has 500% more dietary fiber than brown rice - brown rice has 1.6g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and pecan has 9.6g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Brown rice and pecan contain similar amounts of sugar - brown rice has 0.24g of sugar per 100 grams and pecan has 4g of sugar.

Protein

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Pecan is a great source of protein and it has 235% more protein than brown rice - brown rice has 2.7g of protein per 100 grams and pecan has 9.2g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Pecan is high in saturated fat and brown rice has 96% less saturated fat than pecan - brown rice has 0.26g of saturated fat per 100 grams and pecan has 6.2g of saturated fat.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

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

Vitamin A

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

Vitamin E

Brown rice and pecan contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - brown rice has 0.17mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and pecan has 1.4mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Brown rice and pecan contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - brown rice has 0.2ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and pecan has 3.5ug of Vitamin K.

The B Vitamins

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

Brown Rice Pecan
Thiamin 0.178 MG 0.66 MG
Riboflavin 0.069 MG 0.13 MG
Niacin 2.561 MG 1.167 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.38 MG 0.863 MG
Vitamin B6 0.123 MG 0.21 MG
Folate 9 UG 22 UG

Minerals

calcium

Pecan is an excellent source of calcium and it has 22 times more calcium than brown rice - brown rice has 3mg of calcium per 100 grams and pecan has 70mg of calcium.

iron

Pecan is a great source of iron and it has 352% more iron than brown rice - brown rice has 0.56mg of iron per 100 grams and pecan has 2.5mg of iron.

potassium

Pecan is an excellent source of potassium and it has 377% more potassium than brown rice - brown rice has 86mg of potassium per 100 grams and pecan has 410mg of potassium.

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

For omega-3 fatty acids, pecan has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than brown rice per 100 grams.

Brown Rice Pecan
alpha linoleic acid 0.011 G 0.986 G
Total 0.011 G 0.986 G

omega 6s

Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, pecan has more linoleic acid than brown rice per 100 grams.

Brown Rice Pecan
other omega 6 0.004 G 0.069 G
linoleic acid 0.355 G 20.628 G
Total 0.359 G 20.697 G



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The comparison below is by common portions, e.g. cups, packages. You can also see a more concrete comparison by weight at equal weight (by grams) comparison.

Note: The specific food items compared are: Brown Rice (Rice, brown, long-grain, cooked (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program)) and Pecan (Nuts, pecans) .

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FAQ

Does brown rice or pecan contain more calories in 100 grams?
Both brown rice and pecan are high in calories. Pecan has 460% more calories than brown rice - brown rice has 123 calories in 100g and pecan has 691 calories.

Does brown rice or pecan have more carbohydrates?
By weight, pecan has 50% fewer carbohydrates than brown rice - brown rice has 25.6g of carbs for 100g and pecan has 13.9g of carbohydrates.

Does brown rice or pecan contain more calcium?
Pecan is a rich source of calcium and it has 22 times more calcium than brown rice - brown rice has 3mg of calcium in 100 grams and pecan has 70mg of calcium.

Does brown rice or pecan contain more potassium?
Pecan is a rich source of potassium and it has 380% more potassium than brown rice - brown rice has 86mg of potassium in 100 grams and pecan has 410mg of potassium.