Macadamia vs. Pecan — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between macadamia and pecan
- Macadamia has more vitamin B1, iron, and vitamin B3, while pecan has more copper, zinc, manganese, phosphorus, and vitamin E.
- Pecan covers your daily need for copper, 49% more than macadamia.
- Macadamia contains 2 times more vitamin B3 than pecan. While macadamia contains 2.473mg of vitamin B3, pecan contains only 1.167mg.
- The amount of saturated fat in pecan is lower.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Nuts, macadamia nuts, raw 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 CalciumCalcium | +21.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +45.8% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +11.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +58.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +248.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +47.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -100% |
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 B1Vitamin B1 | +81.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +24.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +111.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +31% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +159.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +13.9% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +100% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +15.9% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +158.8% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +29.8% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +44.3% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -48.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1339% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more StarchStarch | +128.3% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +13.6% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +75% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +75% |
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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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| Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
| Lower in Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
| Lower in price | Equal | ||
| Rich in minerals | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.502g | 21.614g | 134% |
| Copper | 0.756mg | 1.2mg | 49% |
| Vitamin B1 | 1.195mg | 0.66mg | 45% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 58.877g | 40.801g | 45% |
| Zinc | 1.3mg | 4.53mg | 29% |
| Saturated fat | 12.061g | 6.18g | 27% |
| Manganese | 4.131mg | 4.5mg | 16% |
| Iron | 3.69mg | 2.53mg | 15% |
| Phosphorus | 188mg | 277mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.473mg | 1.167mg | 8% |
| Choline | 40.5mg | 7% | |
| Fats | 75.77g | 71.97g | 6% |
| Vitamin E | 0.54mg | 1.4mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.275mg | 0.21mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 8.6g | 9.6g | 4% |
| Vitamin K | 3.5µg | 3% | |
| Folate | 11µg | 22µg | 3% |
| Protein | 7.91g | 9.17g | 3% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.162mg | 0.13mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.758mg | 0.863mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 85mg | 70mg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 130mg | 121mg | 2% |
| Calories | 718kcal | 691kcal | 1% |
| Potassium | 368mg | 410mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 1.2mg | 1.1mg | 0% |
| Carbs | 13.82g | 13.86g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 5.22g | 4.26g | N/A |
| Sugar | 4.57g | 3.97g | N/A |
| Starch | 1.05g | 0.46g | 0% |
| Sodium | 5mg | 0mg | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 3µg | 0% |
| Selenium | 3.6µg | 3.8µg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.067mg | 0.093mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.37mg | 0.306mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.314mg | 0.336mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.602mg | 0.598mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.018mg | 0.287mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.023mg | 0.183mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.665mg | 0.426mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.363mg | 0.411mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.195mg | 0.262mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.07g | 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
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
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Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pecan is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.6g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pecan contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pecan is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.881g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (10)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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