Pecan vs. Salt
Nutrition comparison of Pecan and Salt
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
pecan
versus
salt
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in pecan and salt:
- Pecan has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Pecan is a great source of iron and protein.
- Pecan is an excellent source of calcium, dietary fiber and potassium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Pecan (Nuts, pecans) and Salt (Salt, table) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Pecan is high in calories and salt has less calories than pecan - pecan has 691 calories per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.
| Pecan | Salt | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 5% | ~ |
| Carbohydrates | 8% | ~ |
| Fat | 88% | ~ |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Salt has less carbohydrates than pecan - pecan has 13.9g of total carbs per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.
dietary fiber
Pecan is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than salt - pecan has 9.6g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Salt has less sugar than pecan - pecan has 4g of sugar per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Pecan is a great source of protein and it has more protein than salt - pecan has 9.2g of protein per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.
Fat
saturated fat
Pecan is high in saturated fat and salt has less saturated fat than pecan - pecan has 6.2g of saturated fat per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Pecan has more Vitamin C than salt - pecan has 1.1mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Pecan and salt contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - pecan has 3ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Pecan has more Vitamin E than salt - pecan has 1.4mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Pecan and salt contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - pecan has 3.5ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Pecan has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Pecan | Salt | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.66 MG | ~ |
| Riboflavin | 0.13 MG | ~ |
| Niacin | 1.167 MG | ~ |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.863 MG | ~ |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.21 MG | ~ |
| Folate | 22 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Pecan is an excellent source of calcium and it has 192% more calcium than salt - pecan has 70mg of calcium per 100 grams and salt has 24mg of calcium.
iron
Pecan is a great source of iron and it has 667% more iron than salt - pecan has 2.5mg of iron per 100 grams and salt has 0.33mg of iron.
potassium
Pecan is an excellent source of potassium and it has 50 times more potassium than salt - pecan has 410mg of potassium per 100 grams and salt has 8mg of potassium.
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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.
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5% | calories | 5% |
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5% | carbohydrates | 5% |
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5% | dietary fiber | 5% |
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5% | total fat | 5% |
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5% | saturated fat | 5% |
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| G | 5% | monounsaturated fat | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | polyunsaturated fat | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | trans fat | 5% | G | |||
| MG | 5% | cholesterol | 5% | MG | |||
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5% | Vitamin A | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin C | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin D | 5% |
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5% | calcium | 5% |
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5% | iron | 5% |
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5% | magnesium | 5% |
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5% | potassium | 5% |
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5% | thiamin (Vit B1) | 5% |
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5% | riboflavin (Vit B2) | 5% |
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5% | niacin (Vit B3) | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin B6 | 5% |
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5% | pantothenic acid (Vit B5) | 5% |
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin B12 | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin E | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin K | 5% |
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5% | protein | 5% |
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5% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
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5% | choline | 5% |
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5% | chlorine | 5% |
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5% | chromium | 5% |
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5% | copper | 5% |
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5% | fluoride | 5% |
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5% | iodine | 5% |
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5% | manganese | 5% |
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5% | molybdenum | 5% |
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5% | phosphorus | 5% |
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5% | selenium | 5% |
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5% | zinc | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does pecan or salt contain more calories in 100 grams?Pecan is high in calories and salt has less calories than pecan - pecan has 691 calories in 100g and salt does not contain significant amounts.
Does pecan or salt contain more calcium?
Pecan is a rich source of calcium and it has 190% more calcium than salt - pecan has 70mg of calcium in 100 grams and salt has 24mg of calcium.
Does pecan or salt contain more potassium?
Pecan is a rich source of potassium and it has 50 times more potassium than salt - pecan has 410mg of potassium in 100 grams and salt has 8mg of potassium.