Beechnuts vs. Pecan — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are beechnuts and pecan different?
- Beechnuts are higher in vitamin B6, folate, vitamin B2, and potassium; however, pecan is richer in manganese, copper, phosphorus, zinc, vitamin B1, and magnesium.
- Daily need coverage for manganese for pecan is 137% higher.
- Beechnuts contain 5 times more folate than pecan. While beechnuts contain 113µg of folate, pecan contains only 22µg.
Nuts, beechnuts, dried and Nuts, pecans 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 PotassiumPotassium | +148% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +∞% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +6900% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +79.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +1158.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +∞% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -100% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +235.6% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +1309.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +185.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +225.7% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +413.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +117.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +33.1% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +141.7% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +87.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +150% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +47.9% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +43.9% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +86.4% |
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Saturated fat
~6.18g
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Polyunsaturated fat
~21.614g
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Manganese | 1.341mg | 4.5mg | 137% |
| Copper | 0.67mg | 1.2mg | 59% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 21.892g | 40.801g | 47% |
| Phosphorus | 0mg | 277mg | 40% |
| Zinc | 0.36mg | 4.53mg | 38% |
| Fiber | 9.6g | 38% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.684mg | 0.21mg | 36% |
| Fats | 50g | 71.97g | 34% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.304mg | 0.66mg | 30% |
| Magnesium | 0mg | 121mg | 29% |
| Folate | 113µg | 22µg | 23% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.371mg | 0.13mg | 19% |
| Potassium | 1017mg | 410mg | 18% |
| Vitamin C | 15.5mg | 1.1mg | 16% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 20.089g | 21.614g | 10% |
| Vitamin E | 1.4mg | 9% | |
| Selenium | 3.8µg | 7% | |
| Calcium | 1mg | 70mg | 7% |
| Carbs | 33.5g | 13.86g | 7% |
| Choline | 40.5mg | 7% | |
| Calories | 576kcal | 691kcal | 6% |
| Protein | 6.2g | 9.17g | 6% |
| Vitamin K | 3.5µg | 3% | |
| Saturated fat | 5.719g | 6.18g | 2% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.877mg | 1.167mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 38mg | 0mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.925mg | 0.863mg | 1% |
| Iron | 2.46mg | 2.53mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 33.5g | 4.26g | N/A |
| Sugar | 3.97g | N/A | |
| Starch | 0.46g | 0% | |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 3µg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.069mg | 0.093mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.221mg | 0.306mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.245mg | 0.336mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.367mg | 0.598mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.367mg | 0.287mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.146mg | 0.183mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.262mg | 0.426mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.346mg | 0.411mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.172mg | 0.262mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.04g | 0% |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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
41%
31%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
149%
Comparison summary
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pecan is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pecan contains less Sodium (difference - 38mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beechnuts is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.97g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Beechnuts is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.461g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Beechnuts is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is cheaper?
Beechnuts is cheaper (difference - $3)
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.