Brazil nut vs. Pecan — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between brazil nut and pecan
- Brazil nut has more selenium, phosphorus, magnesium, copper, vitamin E, and calcium; however, pecan is richer in manganese, vitamin B5, and fiber.
- Brazil nut covers your daily selenium needs 3479% more than pecan.
- Pecan has 4 times less vitamin E than brazil nut. Brazil nut has 5.65mg of vitamin E, while pecan has 1.4mg.
- Pecan contains less saturated fat.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Nuts, brazilnuts, dried, unblanched 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 | +210.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +128.6% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +60.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +45.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +161.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +50347.4% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +11.6% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -100% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +267.9% |
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 | +303.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +57.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +271.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +295.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +369% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +107.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +40.6% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Selenium | 1917µg | 3.8µg | 3479% |
| Manganese | 1.223mg | 4.5mg | 142% |
| Phosphorus | 725mg | 277mg | 64% |
| Magnesium | 376mg | 121mg | 61% |
| Copper | 1.743mg | 1.2mg | 60% |
| Saturated fat | 16.134g | 6.18g | 45% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 23.879g | 40.801g | 42% |
| Vitamin E | 5.65mg | 1.4mg | 28% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 24.399g | 21.614g | 19% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.184mg | 0.863mg | 14% |
| Protein | 14.32g | 9.17g | 10% |
| Calcium | 160mg | 70mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 7.5g | 9.6g | 8% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.101mg | 0.21mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.035mg | 0.13mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 659mg | 410mg | 7% |
| Fats | 67.1g | 71.97g | 7% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.295mg | 1.167mg | 5% |
| Zinc | 4.06mg | 4.53mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.617mg | 0.66mg | 4% |
| Vitamin K | 0µg | 3.5µg | 3% |
| Choline | 28.8mg | 40.5mg | 2% |
| Calories | 659kcal | 691kcal | 2% |
| Carbs | 11.74g | 13.86g | 1% |
| Iron | 2.43mg | 2.53mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.7mg | 1.1mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 4.24g | 4.26g | N/A |
| Sugar | 2.33g | 3.97g | N/A |
| Starch | 0.25g | 0.46g | 0% |
| Sodium | 3mg | 0mg | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 3µg | 0% |
| Folate | 22µg | 22µg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.135mg | 0.093mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.365mg | 0.306mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.518mg | 0.336mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.19mg | 0.598mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.49mg | 0.287mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 1.124mg | 0.183mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.639mg | 0.426mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.76mg | 0.411mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.409mg | 0.262mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0g | 0.04g | 0% |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.018g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.018g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 23.859g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
14.32 g
Fats:
67.1 g
Carbs:
11.74 g
Water:
3.42 g
Other:
3.42 g
Protein:
9.17 g
Fats:
71.97 g
Carbs:
13.86 g
Water:
3.52 g
Other:
1.48 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +56.2% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +131.1% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +18.1% |
~equal in
Fats
~71.97g
~equal in
Water
~3.52g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
16.134 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
23.879 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
24.399 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
6.18 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
40.801 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
21.614 g
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +12.9% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -61.7% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +70.9% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
0.25 g
Sucrose:
2.33 g
Glucose:
0 g
Fructose:
0 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
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 | +84% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +67.4% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +∞% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
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Lactose
~0g
~equal in
Maltose
~0g
~equal in
Galactose
~0g
