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Nuts, pecans, dry roasted, with salt added vs. Mixed nuts — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between nuts, pecans, dry roasted, with salt added and mixed nuts

  • Nuts, pecans, dry roasted, with salt added has more manganese, copper, and vitamin B1; however, mixed nuts are richer in selenium, vitamin E, vitamin B3, phosphorus, magnesium, and folate.
  • Nuts, pecans, dry roasted, with salt added covers your daily manganese needs 82% more than mixed nuts.
  • Mixed nuts have 77 times less sodium than nuts, pecans, dry roasted, with salt added. Nuts, pecans, dry roasted, with salt added has 383mg of sodium, while mixed nuts have 5mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Nuts, pecans, dry roasted, with salt added and Nuts, mixed nuts, oil roasted, with peanuts, without salt added.

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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 94% 22% 37% 105% 389% 138% 126% 50% 513% 22%
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%
Contains more CopperCopper +28.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +50.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +92.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +73.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +62.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +49.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +55.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +747.5%
~equal in Iron ~2.61mg

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 2.3% 2.3% 26% 0% 113% 25% 22% 42% 43% 0% 0% 12% 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 1.7% 0% 156% 0% 47% 45% 145% 68% 81% 0% 14% 62% 28%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +40%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +138.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +501.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +83.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +560.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +62.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +88.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +418.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 74% 14%
Protein: 9.5 g
Fats: 74.27 g
Carbs: 13.55 g
Water: 1.12 g
Other: 1.56 g
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
Contains more FatsFats +37.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +110.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +55.4%
Contains more WaterWater +85.7%
Contains more OtherOther +84.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 62% 29%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.283 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 43.957 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 20.572 g
17% 55% 28%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.711 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 28.488 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 14.612 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -27.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +54.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +40.8%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 93%
Starch: 0.24 g
Sucrose: 4 g
Glucose: 0.04 g
Fructose: 0.04 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
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
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +1650%
~equal in Sucrose ~4.15g
~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.
Nuts, pecans, dry roasted, with salt added Mixed nuts
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nuts, pecans, dry roasted, with salt added Mixed nuts DV% diff.
Manganese 3.933mg 2.04mg 82%
Selenium 4µg 33.9µg 54%
Vitamin E 1.3mg 7.82mg 43%
Vitamin B3 1.167mg 7.709mg 41%
Polyunsaturated fat 20.572g 14.612g 40%
Monounsaturated fat 43.957g 28.488g 39%
Fats 74.27g 53.95g 31%
Copper 1.167mg 0.907mg 29%
Magnesium 132mg 229mg 23%
Phosphorus 293mg 456mg 23%
Vitamin B1 0.45mg 0.189mg 22%
Protein 9.5g 20.04g 21%
Folate 16µg 83µg 17%
Zinc 5.07mg 3.36mg 16%
Sodium 383mg 5mg 16%
Vitamin B6 0.187mg 0.352mg 13%
Saturated fat 6.283g 8.711g 11%
Fiber 9.4g 7g 10%
Vitamin B5 0.703mg 1.14mg 9%
Choline 52mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.107mg 0.196mg 7%
Potassium 424mg 632mg 6%
Vitamin K 5.7µg 5%
Calories 710kcal 607kcal 5%
Calcium 72mg 117mg 5%
Carbs 13.55g 21.05g 3%
Starch 0.24g 4.2g 2%
Iron 2.8mg 2.61mg 2%
Vitamin A 7µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.7mg 0.5mg 0%
Net carbs 4.15g 14.05g N/A
Sugar 4.06g 4.15g N/A
Trans fat 0.055g N/A
Tryptophan 0.096mg 0.22mg 0%
Threonine 0.317mg 0.703mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.348mg 0.826mg 0%
Leucine 0.619mg 1.656mg 0%
Lysine 0.297mg 0.782mg 0%
Methionine 0.189mg 0.283mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.441mg 1.182mg 0%
Valine 0.426mg 1.001mg 0%
Histidine 0.271mg 0.572mg 0%
Fructose 0.04g 0g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.082g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.013g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 14.455g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Nuts, pecans, dry roasted, with salt added Mixed nuts
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
22%
Nuts, pecans, dry roasted, with salt added
50%
Mixed nuts
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
150%
Nuts, pecans, dry roasted, with salt added
139%
Mixed nuts

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Nuts, pecans, dry roasted, with salt added
Nuts, pecans, dry roasted, with salt added is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.090000000000001g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Nuts, pecans, dry roasted, with salt added
Nuts, pecans, dry roasted, with salt added is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.428g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Nuts, pecans, dry roasted, with salt added
Nuts, pecans, dry roasted, with salt added is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
Which food is cheaper?
Nuts, pecans, dry roasted, with salt added
Nuts, pecans, dry roasted, with salt added is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mixed nuts
Mixed nuts contains less Sodium (difference - 378mg)
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 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.

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. Nuts, pecans, dry roasted, with salt added - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169424/nutrients
  2. Mixed nuts - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170587/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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