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Almond butter vs. Pecan — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between almond butter and pecan?

  • Almond butter is higher in vitamin E, vitamin B2, magnesium, phosphorus, calcium, vitamin B3, and iron, yet pecan is higher in manganese, vitamin B1, and copper.
  • Almond butter's daily need coverage for vitamin E is 152% more.
  • Almond butter has 7 times more vitamin B2 than pecan. While almond butter has 0.939mg of vitamin B2, pecan has only 0.13mg.

We used Nuts, almond butter, plain, without salt added and Nuts, pecans 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 199% 104% 66% 131% 311% 90% 218% 0.91% 278% 13%
Pecan
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 86% 21% 36% 95% 400% 124% 119% 0% 587% 21%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +130.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +395.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +82.4%
Contains more IronIron +37.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +83.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +28.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +37.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +111.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +58.3%

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 484% 0% 10% 217% 59% 19% 24% 0% 0% 40% 28%
Pecan
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 3.7% 1% 28% 0% 165% 30% 22% 52% 48% 0% 8.8% 17% 22%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1629.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +622.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +170.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +140.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1509.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +171.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +103.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 56% 19% 3%
Protein: 20.96 g
Fats: 55.5 g
Carbs: 18.82 g
Water: 1.64 g
Other: 3.08 g
Pecan
2
9% 72% 14% 4%
Protein: 9.17 g
Fats: 71.97 g
Carbs: 13.86 g
Water: 3.52 g
Other: 1.48 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +128.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +35.8%
Contains more OtherOther +108.1%
Contains more FatsFats +29.7%
Contains more WaterWater +114.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 65% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.152 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 32.445 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 13.613 g
Pecan
2
9% 59% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.18 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 40.801 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 21.614 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -32.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +25.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +58.8%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 96%
Starch: 0.08 g
Sucrose: 4.34 g
Glucose: 0.02 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.07 g
Galactose: 0 g
Pecan
3
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
Contains more SucroseSucrose +11.3%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +475%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +100%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Almond butter Pecan DV% diff.
Vitamin E 24.21mg 1.4mg 152%
Manganese 2.131mg 4.5mg 103%
Vitamin B2 0.939mg 0.13mg 62%
Polyunsaturated fat 13.613g 21.614g 53%
Vitamin B1 0.041mg 0.66mg 52%
Magnesium 279mg 121mg 38%
Phosphorus 508mg 277mg 33%
Copper 0.934mg 1.2mg 30%
Calcium 347mg 70mg 28%
Fats 55.5g 71.97g 25%
Protein 20.96g 9.17g 24%
Monounsaturated fat 32.445g 40.801g 21%
Iron 3.49mg 2.53mg 12%
Vitamin B3 3.155mg 1.167mg 12%
Zinc 3.29mg 4.53mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.318mg 0.863mg 11%
Potassium 748mg 410mg 10%
Saturated fat 4.152g 6.18g 9%
Vitamin B6 0.103mg 0.21mg 8%
Folate 53µg 22µg 8%
Calories 614kcal 691kcal 4%
Selenium 2.4µg 3.8µg 3%
Vitamin K 0µg 3.5µg 3%
Fiber 10.3g 9.6g 3%
Carbs 18.82g 13.86g 2%
Choline 52.1mg 40.5mg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.1mg 1%
Net carbs 8.52g 4.26g N/A
Sugar 4.43g 3.97g N/A
Starch 0.08g 0.46g 0%
Sodium 7mg 0mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.159mg 0.093mg 0%
Threonine 0.555mg 0.306mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.813mg 0.336mg 0%
Leucine 1.483mg 0.598mg 0%
Lysine 0.612mg 0.287mg 0%
Methionine 0.122mg 0.183mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.149mg 0.426mg 0%
Valine 0.937mg 0.411mg 0%
Histidine 0.55mg 0.262mg 0%
Fructose 0g 0.04g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Almond butter Pecan
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
68%
Almond butter
31%
Pecan
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
141%
Almond butter
149%
Pecan

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pecan
Pecan is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.46g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pecan
Pecan contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Almond butter
Almond butter is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.028g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Almond butter
Almond butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($3)
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.
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. Almond butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168588/nutrients
  2. Pecan - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170182/nutrients

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

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