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Nuts, pistachio nuts, dry roasted, without salt added vs. Pecan — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between nuts, pistachio nuts, dry roasted, without salt added and pecan

  • Nuts, pistachio nuts, dry roasted, without salt added has more vitamin B6, phosphorus, iron, potassium, selenium, copper, vitamin K, and vitamin B2; however, pecan has more manganese and zinc.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for pecan is 142% higher.
  • Pecan has 5 times less vitamin B6 than nuts, pistachio nuts, dry roasted, without salt added. Nuts, pistachio nuts, dry roasted, without salt added has 1.122mg of vitamin B6, while pecan has 0.21mg.

Food types used in this article are Nuts, pistachio nuts, dry roasted, without salt added 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 78% 32% 89% 151% 431% 64% 201% 0.78% 162% 55%
Pecan
4
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 CalciumCalcium +52.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +145.6%
Contains more IronIron +59.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +69.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +163.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +11%
Contains more ZincZinc +93.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +262%
~equal in Copper ~1.2mg

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 10% 4.3% 43% 0% 174% 54% 26% 31% 259% 0% 33% 38% 39%
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 CVitamin C +172.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +333.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +55%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +80%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +17.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +434.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +277.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +131.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +76.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +68.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.66mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 46% 28% 2% 3%
Protein: 21.05 g
Fats: 45.82 g
Carbs: 28.28 g
Water: 1.85 g
Other: 3 g
Pecan
2
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 +129.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +104%
Contains more OtherOther +102.7%
Contains more FatsFats +57.1%
Contains more WaterWater +90.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 56% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.645 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 24.534 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 13.346 g
Pecan
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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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +66.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +62%
~equal in Saturated fat ~6.18g

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
15% 78% 3% 2%
Starch: 1.38 g
Sucrose: 7.09 g
Glucose: 0.25 g
Fructose: 0.22 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.13 g
Galactose: 0.05 g
Pecan
0
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 +200%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +81.8%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +525%
Contains more FructoseFructose +450%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~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, pistachio nuts, dry roasted, without salt added Pecan
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nuts, pistachio nuts, dry roasted, without salt added Pecan DV% diff.
Manganese 1.243mg 4.5mg 142%
Vitamin B6 1.122mg 0.21mg 70%
Polyunsaturated fat 13.346g 21.614g 55%
Monounsaturated fat 24.534g 40.801g 41%
Fats 45.82g 71.97g 40%
Phosphorus 469mg 277mg 27%
Protein 21.05g 9.17g 24%
Zinc 2.34mg 4.53mg 20%
Iron 4.03mg 2.53mg 19%
Potassium 1007mg 410mg 18%
Selenium 10µg 3.8µg 11%
Copper 1.293mg 1.2mg 10%
Vitamin K 13.2µg 3.5µg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.234mg 0.13mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.513mg 0.863mg 7%
Folate 51µg 22µg 7%
Choline 71.4mg 40.5mg 6%
Calories 572kcal 691kcal 6%
Vitamin E 2.17mg 1.4mg 5%
Carbs 28.28g 13.86g 5%
Calcium 107mg 70mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.695mg 0.66mg 3%
Magnesium 109mg 121mg 3%
Fiber 10.3g 9.6g 3%
Saturated fat 5.645g 6.18g 2%
Vitamin C 3mg 1.1mg 2%
Vitamin B3 1.373mg 1.167mg 1%
Vitamin A 13µg 3µg 1%
Net carbs 17.98g 4.26g N/A
Sugar 7.74g 3.97g N/A
Starch 1.38g 0.46g 0%
Sodium 6mg 0mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.262mg 0.093mg 0%
Threonine 0.714mg 0.306mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.957mg 0.336mg 0%
Leucine 1.675mg 0.598mg 0%
Lysine 1.189mg 0.287mg 0%
Methionine 0.375mg 0.183mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.14mg 0.426mg 0%
Valine 1.305mg 0.411mg 0%
Histidine 0.535mg 0.262mg 0%
Fructose 0.22g 0.04g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.212g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 13.125g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Nuts, pistachio nuts, dry roasted, without salt added Pecan
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
55%
Nuts, pistachio nuts, dry roasted, without salt added
31%
Pecan
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
126%
Nuts, pistachio nuts, dry roasted, without salt added
149%
Pecan

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pecan
Pecan is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.77g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pecan
Pecan contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Nuts, pistachio nuts, dry roasted, without salt added
Nuts, pistachio nuts, dry roasted, without salt added is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.535g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Nuts, pistachio nuts, dry roasted, without salt added
Nuts, pistachio nuts, dry roasted, without salt added is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is cheaper?
Nuts, pistachio nuts, dry roasted, without salt added
Nuts, pistachio nuts, dry roasted, without salt added is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Nuts, pistachio nuts, dry roasted, without salt added
Nuts, pistachio nuts, dry roasted, without salt added is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Nuts, pistachio nuts, dry roasted, without salt added
Nuts, pistachio nuts, dry roasted, without salt added is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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, pistachio nuts, dry roasted, without salt added - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170185/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.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.