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Hickory nut vs. Beechnuts — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Hickory nut and Beechnuts?

  • Hickory nut are higher in Manganese, Phosphorus, Vitamin B1, Magnesium, Zinc, and Vitamin B5, yet Beechnuts are higher in Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Folate, and Potassium.
  • Hickory nut' daily need coverage for Manganese is 142% more.

We used Nuts, hickorynuts, dried and Nuts, beechnuts, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 124% 18% 38% 80% 246% 118% 144% 0.13% 601% 44%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 0.3% 90% 92% 223% 9.8% 0% 5% 175% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +6000%
Contains more ZincZinc +1097.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +243.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +133.3%
Contains more IronIron +16%
~equal in Copper ~0.67mg

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 6.7% 7.9% 0% 0% 217% 30% 17% 105% 44% 0% 0% 30% 0%
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 52% 0% 0% 0% 76% 86% 16% 56% 158% 0% 0% 85% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +185.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +88.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +675%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +183.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +256.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +182.5%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.877mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 64% 18% 3% 2%
Protein: 12.72 g
Fats: 64.37 g
Carbs: 18.25 g
Water: 2.65 g
Other: 2.01 g
6% 50% 34% 7% 4%
Protein: 6.2 g
Fats: 50 g
Carbs: 33.5 g
Water: 6.6 g
Other: 3.7 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +105.2%
Contains more FatsFats +28.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +83.6%
Contains more WaterWater +149.1%
Contains more OtherOther +84.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 53% 36%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 7.038 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 32.611 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 21.886 g
12% 46% 42%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 5.719 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 21.892 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 20.089 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +49%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -18.7%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~20.089g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hickory nut Beechnuts Opinion
Calories 657kcal 576kcal Hickory nut
Protein 12.72g 6.2g Hickory nut
Fats 64.37g 50g Hickory nut
Vitamin C 2mg 15.5mg Beechnuts
Net carbs 11.85g 33.5g Beechnuts
Carbs 18.25g 33.5g Beechnuts
Magnesium 173mg 0mg Hickory nut
Calcium 61mg 1mg Hickory nut
Potassium 436mg 1017mg Beechnuts
Iron 2.12mg 2.46mg Beechnuts
Fiber 6.4g Hickory nut
Copper 0.738mg 0.67mg Hickory nut
Zinc 4.31mg 0.36mg Hickory nut
Phosphorus 336mg 0mg Hickory nut
Sodium 1mg 38mg Hickory nut
Vitamin A 131IU 0IU Hickory nut
Vitamin A RAE 7µg 0µg Hickory nut
Manganese 4.61mg 1.341mg Hickory nut
Selenium 8.1µg Hickory nut
Vitamin B1 0.867mg 0.304mg Hickory nut
Vitamin B2 0.131mg 0.371mg Beechnuts
Vitamin B3 0.907mg 0.877mg Hickory nut
Vitamin B5 1.746mg 0.925mg Hickory nut
Vitamin B6 0.192mg 0.684mg Beechnuts
Folate 40µg 113µg Beechnuts
Saturated Fat 7.038g 5.719g Beechnuts
Monounsaturated Fat 32.611g 21.892g Hickory nut
Polyunsaturated fat 21.886g 20.089g Hickory nut
Tryptophan 0.139mg 0.069mg Hickory nut
Threonine 0.422mg 0.221mg Hickory nut
Isoleucine 0.576mg 0.245mg Hickory nut
Leucine 1.027mg 0.367mg Hickory nut
Lysine 0.497mg 0.367mg Hickory nut
Methionine 0.3mg 0.146mg Hickory nut
Phenylalanine 0.713mg 0.262mg Hickory nut
Valine 0.73mg 0.346mg Hickory nut
Histidine 0.389mg 0.172mg Hickory nut

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Hickory nut Beechnuts
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
35%
Hickory nut
41%
Beechnuts
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
141%
Hickory nut
60%
Beechnuts

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Hickory nut
Hickory nut is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Hickory nut
Hickory nut contains less Sodium (difference - 37mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Beechnuts
Beechnuts is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.319g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Hickory nut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170177/nutrients
  2. Beechnuts - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170161/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.