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Mixed nuts vs. Pecan — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are mixed nuts and pecan different?

  • Mixed nuts are higher in selenium, vitamin E, vitamin B3, magnesium, phosphorus, and folate; however, pecan is richer in manganese, vitamin B1, and copper.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for pecan is 107% higher.
  • Mixed nuts contain 9 times more selenium than pecan. While mixed nuts contain 33.9µg of selenium, pecan contains only 3.8µg.
  • Pecan has less saturated fat.
  • Pecan has a lower glycemic index (10) than mixed nuts (24).

Nuts, mixed nuts, oil roasted, with peanuts, without salt added 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 164% 35% 56% 98% 302% 92% 195% 0.65% 266% 185%
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 +89.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +67.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +54.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +64.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +792.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +32.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +34.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +120.6%
~equal in Iron ~2.53mg

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 1.7% 0% 156% 0% 47% 45% 145% 68% 81% 0% 14% 62% 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 +458.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +50.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +560.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +32.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +67.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +62.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +277.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +28.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +120%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +249.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 54% 21% 2% 3%
Protein: 20.04 g
Fats: 53.95 g
Carbs: 21.05 g
Water: 2.08 g
Other: 2.88 g
Pecan
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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 +118.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +51.9%
Contains more OtherOther +94.6%
Contains more FatsFats +33.4%
Contains more WaterWater +69.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 55% 28%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.711 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 28.488 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 14.612 g
Pecan
3
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 -29.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +43.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +47.9%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
50% 50%
Starch: 4.2 g
Sucrose: 4.15 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Pecan
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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 StarchStarch +813%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
~equal in Sucrose ~3.9g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~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.
Mixed nuts Pecan
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mixed nuts Pecan DV% diff.
Manganese 2.04mg 4.5mg 107%
Selenium 33.9µg 3.8µg 55%
Polyunsaturated fat 14.612g 21.614g 47%
Vitamin E 7.82mg 1.4mg 43%
Vitamin B3 7.709mg 1.167mg 41%
Vitamin B1 0.189mg 0.66mg 39%
Copper 0.907mg 1.2mg 33%
Monounsaturated fat 28.488g 40.801g 31%
Fats 53.95g 71.97g 28%
Magnesium 229mg 121mg 26%
Phosphorus 456mg 277mg 26%
Protein 20.04g 9.17g 22%
Folate 83µg 22µg 15%
Saturated fat 8.711g 6.18g 12%
Zinc 3.36mg 4.53mg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.352mg 0.21mg 11%
Fiber 7g 9.6g 10%
Potassium 632mg 410mg 7%
Vitamin B5 1.14mg 0.863mg 6%
Calcium 117mg 70mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.196mg 0.13mg 5%
Calories 607kcal 691kcal 4%
Starch 4.2g 0.46g 2%
Vitamin K 5.7µg 3.5µg 2%
Choline 52mg 40.5mg 2%
Carbs 21.05g 13.86g 2%
Iron 2.61mg 2.53mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 1.1mg 1%
Net carbs 14.05g 4.26g N/A
Sugar 4.15g 3.97g N/A
Sodium 5mg 0mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg 0%
Trans fat 0.055g N/A
Tryptophan 0.22mg 0.093mg 0%
Threonine 0.703mg 0.306mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.826mg 0.336mg 0%
Leucine 1.656mg 0.598mg 0%
Lysine 0.782mg 0.287mg 0%
Methionine 0.283mg 0.183mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.182mg 0.426mg 0%
Valine 1.001mg 0.411mg 0%
Histidine 0.572mg 0.262mg 0%
Fructose 0g 0.04g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.082g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.013g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 14.455g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Mixed nuts 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
50%
Mixed nuts
31%
Pecan
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
139%
Mixed nuts
149%
Pecan

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pecan
Pecan is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.18g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pecan
Pecan contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pecan
Pecan is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.531g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pecan
Pecan is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mixed nuts
Mixed nuts is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mixed nuts
Mixed nuts is relatively richer in vitamins
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)

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. Mixed nuts - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170587/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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