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Pecan vs. Pine nuts — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Pecan and Pine nuts different?

  • Pecan is higher in Vitamin B1, and Fiber, however, Pine nuts are richer in Manganese, Vitamin E , Phosphorus, Vitamin K, Iron, Magnesium, Vitamin B3, and Zinc.
  • Daily need coverage for Manganese from Pine nuts is 187% higher.
  • Pecan contains 3 times more Fiber than Pine nuts. While Pecan contains 9.6g of Fiber, Pine nuts contain only 3.7g.

Nuts, pecans and Nuts, pine nuts, dried are the varieties used 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.
Contains more Calcium +337.5%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Selenium +442.9%
Contains more Iron +118.6%
Contains more Magnesium +107.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +107.6%
Contains more Potassium +45.6%
Contains more Zinc +42.4%
Contains more Copper +10.3%
Contains more Manganese +95.6%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 22% 95% 87% 119% 37% 0% 124% 400% 587% 21%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 208% 180% 247% 53% 1% 176% 442% 1149% 4%
Contains more Calcium +337.5%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Selenium +442.9%
Contains more Iron +118.6%
Contains more Magnesium +107.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +107.6%
Contains more Potassium +45.6%
Contains more Zinc +42.4%
Contains more Copper +10.3%
Contains more Manganese +95.6%

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
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Contains more Vitamin A +93.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +37.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +81.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +175.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +123.4%
Contains more Vitamin E +566.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +74.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +275.9%
Contains more Folate +54.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +1440%
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 187% 0% 3% 91% 53% 83% 19% 22% 26% 0% 135%
Contains more Vitamin A +93.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +37.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +81.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +175.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +123.4%
Contains more Vitamin E +566.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +74.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +275.9%
Contains more Folate +54.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +1440%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Water +54.4%
Contains more Protein +49.3%
Contains more Other +74.3%
Equal in Fats - 68.37
Equal in Carbs - 13.08
9% 72% 14% 4%
Protein: 9.17 g
Fats: 71.97 g
Carbs: 13.86 g
Water: 3.52 g
Other: 1.48 g
14% 68% 13% 2% 3%
Protein: 13.69 g
Fats: 68.37 g
Carbs: 13.08 g
Water: 2.28 g
Other: 2.58 g
Contains more Water +54.4%
Contains more Protein +49.3%
Contains more Other +74.3%
Equal in Fats - 68.37
Equal in Carbs - 13.08

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +117.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -20.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +57.6%
9% 59% 32%
Saturated Fat: 6.18 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 40.801 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 21.614 g
8% 33% 59%
Saturated Fat: 4.899 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 18.764 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 34.071 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +117.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -20.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +57.6%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Sucrose +13%
Contains more Starch +210.9%
Contains more Glucose +75%
Contains more Fructose +75%
10% 88%
Starch: 0.46 g
Sucrose: 3.9 g
Glucose: 0.04 g
Fructose: 0.04 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
28% 69%
Starch: 1.43 g
Sucrose: 3.45 g
Glucose: 0.07 g
Fructose: 0.07 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more Sucrose +13%
Contains more Starch +210.9%
Contains more Glucose +75%
Contains more Fructose +75%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pecan Pine nuts Opinion
Net carbs 4.26g 9.38g Pine nuts
Protein 9.17g 13.69g Pine nuts
Fats 71.97g 68.37g Pecan
Carbs 13.86g 13.08g Pecan
Calories 691kcal 673kcal Pecan
Starch 0.46g 1.43g Pine nuts
Fructose 0.04g 0.07g Pine nuts
Sugar 3.97g 3.59g Pine nuts
Fiber 9.6g 3.7g Pecan
Calcium 70mg 16mg Pecan
Iron 2.53mg 5.53mg Pine nuts
Magnesium 121mg 251mg Pine nuts
Phosphorus 277mg 575mg Pine nuts
Potassium 410mg 597mg Pine nuts
Sodium 0mg 2mg Pecan
Zinc 4.53mg 6.45mg Pine nuts
Copper 1.2mg 1.324mg Pine nuts
Manganese 4.5mg 8.802mg Pine nuts
Selenium 3.8µg 0.7µg Pecan
Vitamin A 56IU 29IU Pecan
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 1µg Pecan
Vitamin E 1.4mg 9.33mg Pine nuts
Vitamin C 1.1mg 0.8mg Pecan
Vitamin B1 0.66mg 0.364mg Pecan
Vitamin B2 0.13mg 0.227mg Pine nuts
Vitamin B3 1.167mg 4.387mg Pine nuts
Vitamin B5 0.863mg 0.313mg Pecan
Vitamin B6 0.21mg 0.094mg Pecan
Folate 22µg 34µg Pine nuts
Vitamin K 3.5µg 53.9µg Pine nuts
Tryptophan 0.093mg 0.107mg Pine nuts
Threonine 0.306mg 0.37mg Pine nuts
Isoleucine 0.336mg 0.542mg Pine nuts
Leucine 0.598mg 0.991mg Pine nuts
Lysine 0.287mg 0.54mg Pine nuts
Methionine 0.183mg 0.259mg Pine nuts
Phenylalanine 0.426mg 0.524mg Pine nuts
Valine 0.411mg 0.687mg Pine nuts
Histidine 0.262mg 0.341mg Pine nuts
Saturated Fat 6.18g 4.899g Pine nuts
Monounsaturated Fat 40.801g 18.764g Pecan
Polyunsaturated fat 21.614g 34.071g Pine nuts
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.404g Pine nuts
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.052g Pine nuts
Omega-3 - ALA 0.112g Pine nuts

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pecan Pine 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
51%
Pine nuts
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
149%
Pecan
246%
Pine nuts

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pine nuts
Pine nuts is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.38g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pine nuts
Pine nuts is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.281g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pine nuts
Pine nuts is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is cheaper?
Pine nuts
Pine nuts is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pine nuts
Pine nuts is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pecan
Pecan contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Pine nuts - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170591/nutrients

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

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