Pecan vs. Chicken
Nutrition comparison of Pecan and Cooked Chicken
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
pecan
versus
cooked
chicken
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in pecan and chicken:
- Both pecan and chicken are high in calories, potassium and protein.
- Pecan has more thiamin and folate, however, chicken contains more riboflavin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12.
- Pecan has signficantly less cholesterol than chicken.
- Pecan is a great source of iron.
- Pecan is an excellent source of calcium and dietary fiber.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Pecan (Nuts, pecans) and Chicken (Chicken, ground, crumbles, cooked, pan-browned) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both pecan and chicken are high in calories. Pecan has 266% more calories than chicken - pecan has 691 calories per 100 grams and chicken has 189 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, pecan is much lighter in protein, heavier in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to chicken per calorie. Pecan has a macronutrient ratio of 5:8:88 and for chicken, 49:0:51 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Pecan | Chicken | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 5% | 49% |
| Carbohydrates | 8% | ~ |
| Fat | 88% | 51% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Chicken has less carbohydrates than pecan - pecan has 13.9g of total carbs per 100 grams and chicken does not contain significant amounts.
dietary fiber
Pecan is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than chicken - pecan has 9.6g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and chicken does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Chicken has less sugar than pecan - pecan has 4g of sugar per 100 grams and chicken does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Both pecan and chicken are high in protein. Chicken has 154% more protein than pecan - pecan has 9.2g of protein per 100 grams and chicken has 23.3g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Pecan is high in saturated fat and chicken has 50% less saturated fat than pecan - pecan has 6.2g of saturated fat per 100 grams and chicken has 3.1g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both chicken and pecan are low in trans fat - chicken has 0.09g of trans fat per 100 grams and pecan does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Pecan has signficantly less cholesterol than chicken - chicken has 107mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and pecan does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Pecan has more Vitamin C than chicken - pecan has 1.1mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and chicken does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Pecan and chicken contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - pecan has 3ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and chicken does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Pecan and chicken contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - pecan has 1.4mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and chicken has 0.39mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Pecan and chicken contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - pecan has 3.5ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and chicken has 2.1ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Pecan has more thiamin and folate, however, chicken contains more riboflavin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12. Both pecan and chicken contain significant amounts of pantothenic acid.
| Pecan | Chicken | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.66 MG | 0.121 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.13 MG | 0.302 MG |
| Niacin | 1.167 MG | 7.107 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.863 MG | 1.327 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.21 MG | 0.538 MG |
| Folate | 22 UG | 2 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | ~ | 0.51 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Pecan is an excellent source of calcium and it has 775% more calcium than chicken - pecan has 70mg of calcium per 100 grams and chicken has 8mg of calcium.
iron
Pecan is a great source of iron and it has 172% more iron than chicken - pecan has 2.5mg of iron per 100 grams and chicken has 0.93mg of iron.
potassium
Both pecan and chicken are high in potassium. Chicken has 65% more potassium than pecan - pecan has 410mg of potassium per 100 grams and chicken has 677mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, pecan has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than chicken per 100 grams, however, chicken contains more dha and dpa than pecan per 100 grams.
| Pecan | Chicken | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.986 G | 0.1 G |
| DHA | ~ | 0.031 G |
| EPA | ~ | 0.008 G |
| DPA | ~ | 0.016 G |
| Total | 0.986 G | 0.155 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, pecan has more linoleic acid than chicken per 100 grams.
| Pecan | Chicken | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | ~ | 0.02 G |
| linoleic acid | 20.628 G | 1.818 G |
| Total | 20.628 G | 1.838 G |
Customize your serving size
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.
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FAQ
Does pecan or chicken contain more calories in 100 grams?Both pecan and chicken are high in calories. Pecan has 270% more calories than chicken - pecan has 691 calories in 100g and chicken has 189 calories.
Is pecan or chicken better for protein?
Both pecan and chicken are high in protein. Chicken has 150% more protein than pecan - pecan has 9.2g of protein per 100 grams and chicken has 23.3g of protein.
Does pecan or chicken contain more calcium?
Pecan is a rich source of calcium and it has 780% more calcium than chicken - pecan has 70mg of calcium in 100 grams and chicken has 8mg of calcium.
Does pecan or chicken contain more potassium?
Both pecan and chicken are high in potassium. Chicken has 70% more potassium than pecan - pecan has 410mg of potassium in 100 grams and chicken has 677mg of potassium.