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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% 2.3% 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 DV% diff.
Manganese 4.61mg 1.341mg 142%
Phosphorus 336mg 0mg 48%
Vitamin B1 0.867mg 0.304mg 47%
Magnesium 173mg 0mg 41%
Vitamin B6 0.192mg 0.684mg 38%
Zinc 4.31mg 0.36mg 36%
Monounsaturated fat 32.611g 21.892g 27%
Fiber 6.4g 26%
Fats 64.37g 50g 22%
Folate 40µg 113µg 18%
Vitamin B2 0.131mg 0.371mg 18%
Potassium 436mg 1017mg 17%
Vitamin B5 1.746mg 0.925mg 16%
Vitamin C 2mg 15.5mg 15%
Selenium 8.1µg 15%
Protein 12.72g 6.2g 13%
Polyunsaturated fat 21.886g 20.089g 12%
Copper 0.738mg 0.67mg 8%
Calcium 61mg 1mg 6%
Saturated fat 7.038g 5.719g 6%
Carbs 18.25g 33.5g 5%
Calories 657kcal 576kcal 4%
Iron 2.12mg 2.46mg 4%
Sodium 1mg 38mg 2%
Vitamin A 7µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 11.85g 33.5g N/A
Vitamin B3 0.907mg 0.877mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.139mg 0.069mg 0%
Threonine 0.422mg 0.221mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.576mg 0.245mg 0%
Leucine 1.027mg 0.367mg 0%
Lysine 0.497mg 0.367mg 0%
Methionine 0.3mg 0.146mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.713mg 0.262mg 0%
Valine 0.73mg 0.346mg 0%
Histidine 0.389mg 0.172mg 0%

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.