Almonds vs. Pecan — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between almonds and pecan
- Almonds have more vitamin E, vitamin B2, magnesium, phosphorus, calcium, vitamin B3, and iron, while pecan has more manganese, vitamin B1, and copper.
- Almonds cover your daily need for vitamin E, 162% more than pecan.
- Almonds contain 9 times more vitamin B2 than pecan. While almonds contain 1.138mg of vitamin B2, pecan contains only 0.13mg.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Nuts, almonds and Nuts, pecans.
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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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +123.1% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +284.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +78.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +46.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +73.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +16.4% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +45.2% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -100% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +106.5% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +1730.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +775.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +210% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +100% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +222% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +83.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +53.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin E | 25.63mg | 1.4mg | 162% |
| Manganese | 2.179mg | 4.5mg | 101% |
| Vitamin B2 | 1.138mg | 0.13mg | 78% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 12.329g | 21.614g | 62% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.205mg | 0.66mg | 38% |
| Magnesium | 270mg | 121mg | 35% |
| Fats | 49.93g | 71.97g | 34% |
| Phosphorus | 481mg | 277mg | 29% |
| Protein | 21.15g | 9.17g | 24% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 31.551g | 40.801g | 23% |
| Calcium | 269mg | 70mg | 20% |
| Copper | 1.031mg | 1.2mg | 19% |
| Iron | 3.71mg | 2.53mg | 15% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.618mg | 1.167mg | 15% |
| Zinc | 3.12mg | 4.53mg | 13% |
| Fiber | 12.5g | 9.6g | 12% |
| Saturated fat | 3.802g | 6.18g | 11% |
| Potassium | 733mg | 410mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.471mg | 0.863mg | 8% |
| Calories | 579kcal | 691kcal | 6% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.137mg | 0.21mg | 6% |
| Folate | 44µg | 22µg | 6% |
| Carbs | 21.55g | 13.86g | 3% |
| Vitamin K | 0µg | 3.5µg | 3% |
| Choline | 52.1mg | 40.5mg | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 1.1mg | 1% |
| Selenium | 4.1µg | 3.8µg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 3.7g | 1.3g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 274kcal | 754kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 17g | 14g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 12 | 10 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 9.05g | 4.26g | N/A |
| Sugar | 4.35g | 3.97g | N/A |
| Starch | 0.72g | 0.46g | 0% |
| Sodium | 1mg | 0mg | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 3µg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.015g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.211mg | 0.093mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.601mg | 0.306mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.751mg | 0.336mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.473mg | 0.598mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.568mg | 0.287mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.157mg | 0.183mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.132mg | 0.426mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.855mg | 0.411mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.539mg | 0.262mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.11g | 0.04g | 0% |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.003g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.002g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 12.32g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +130.6% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +55.5% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +25.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +100% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +44.1% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -38.5% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +29.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +75.3% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more StarchStarch | +56.5% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +325% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +175% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
| Contains more GalactoseGalactose | +∞% |
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Sucrose
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Lactose
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