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Pecan vs. Pili nuts — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Pecan and Pili nuts?

  • Pecan is higher in Manganese, Copper, Zinc, and Vitamin B5, yet Pili nuts are higher in Magnesium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B1, Iron, and Folate.
  • Pili nuts' daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 125% more.
  • Pecan has 2 times more Manganese than Pili nuts. While Pecan has 4.5mg of Manganese, Pili nuts have only 2.313mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Pecan is lower.

We used Nuts, pecans and Nuts, pilinuts, dried types in this article.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Pecan
Pecan
5
:
5
Pili nuts
Pili nuts
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Zinc +52.5%
Contains more Copper +25.3%
Contains more Manganese +94.6%
Contains more Calcium +107.1%
Contains more Iron +39.5%
Contains more Magnesium +149.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +107.6%
Contains more Potassium +23.7%
Pecan
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 22% 95% 87% 119% 37% 0% 124% 400% 587% 21%
Pili nuts
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 44% 133% 216% 247% 45% 1% 81% 320% 302% 0%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Zinc +52.5%
Contains more Copper +25.3%
Contains more Manganese +94.6%
Contains more Calcium +107.1%
Contains more Iron +39.5%
Contains more Magnesium +149.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +107.6%
Contains more Potassium +23.7%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Pecan
Pecan
9
:
2
Pili nuts
Pili nuts
Contains more Vitamin A +36.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +39.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +124.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +80.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +82.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +38.3%
Contains more Folate +172.7%
Pecan
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 4% 28% 0% 4% 166% 30% 22% 52% 49% 17% 0% 9%
Pili nuts
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 0% 0% 2% 229% 22% 10% 29% 27% 45% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +36.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +39.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +124.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +80.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +82.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +38.3%
Contains more Folate +172.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pecan
Pecan
2
:
3
Pili nuts
Pili nuts
Contains more Carbs +248.2%
Contains more Water +27.1%
Contains more Protein +17.8%
Contains more Fats +10.5%
Contains more Other +95.9%
Pecan
9% 72% 14% 4%
Protein: 9.17 g
Fats: 71.97 g
Carbs: 13.86 g
Water: 3.52 g
Other: 1.48 g
Pili nuts
11% 80% 4% 3% 3%
Protein: 10.8 g
Fats: 79.55 g
Carbs: 3.98 g
Water: 2.77 g
Other: 2.9 g
Contains more Carbs +248.2%
Contains more Water +27.1%
Contains more Protein +17.8%
Contains more Fats +10.5%
Contains more Other +95.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pecan
Pecan
3
:
0
Pili nuts
Pili nuts
Contains less Saturated Fat -80.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +184.2%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 37.229
Pecan
9% 59% 32%
Saturated Fat: 6.18 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 40.801 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 21.614 g
Pili nuts
41% 49% 10%
Saturated Fat: 31.184 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 37.229 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 7.605 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -80.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +184.2%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 37.229

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pecan Pili nuts
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pecan Pili nuts Opinion
Net carbs 4.26g 3.98g Pecan
Protein 9.17g 10.8g Pili nuts
Fats 71.97g 79.55g Pili nuts
Carbs 13.86g 3.98g Pecan
Calories 691kcal 719kcal Pili nuts
Starch 0.46g Pecan
Fructose 0.04g Pecan
Sugar 3.97g Pili nuts
Fiber 9.6g Pecan
Calcium 70mg 145mg Pili nuts
Iron 2.53mg 3.53mg Pili nuts
Magnesium 121mg 302mg Pili nuts
Phosphorus 277mg 575mg Pili nuts
Potassium 410mg 507mg Pili nuts
Sodium 0mg 3mg Pecan
Zinc 4.53mg 2.97mg Pecan
Copper 1.2mg 0.958mg Pecan
Manganese 4.5mg 2.313mg Pecan
Selenium 3.8µg Pecan
Vitamin A 56IU 41IU Pecan
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 2µg Pecan
Vitamin E 1.4mg Pecan
Vitamin C 1.1mg 0.6mg Pecan
Vitamin B1 0.66mg 0.913mg Pili nuts
Vitamin B2 0.13mg 0.093mg Pecan
Vitamin B3 1.167mg 0.519mg Pecan
Vitamin B5 0.863mg 0.479mg Pecan
Vitamin B6 0.21mg 0.115mg Pecan
Folate 22µg 60µg Pili nuts
Vitamin K 3.5µg Pecan
Tryptophan 0.093mg 0.189mg Pili nuts
Threonine 0.306mg 0.407mg Pili nuts
Isoleucine 0.336mg 0.483mg Pili nuts
Leucine 0.598mg 0.89mg Pili nuts
Lysine 0.287mg 0.369mg Pili nuts
Methionine 0.183mg 0.395mg Pili nuts
Phenylalanine 0.426mg 0.497mg Pili nuts
Valine 0.411mg 0.701mg Pili nuts
Histidine 0.262mg 0.255mg Pecan
Saturated Fat 6.18g 31.184g Pecan
Monounsaturated Fat 40.801g 37.229g Pecan
Polyunsaturated fat 21.614g 7.605g Pecan

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pecan Pili nuts
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
31%
Pecan
30%
Pili nuts
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
149%
Pecan
139%
Pili nuts

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pili nuts
Pili nuts is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.97g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pili nuts
Pili nuts is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is cheaper?
Pili nuts
Pili nuts is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pecan
Pecan contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pecan
Pecan is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 25.004g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pecan
Pecan is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Pecan - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170182/nutrients
  2. Pili nuts - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170590/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.