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Pecan vs. Beechnuts — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are pecan and beechnuts different?

  • Pecan is higher in manganese, copper, phosphorus, zinc, fats, vitamin B1, and magnesium; however, beechnuts are richer in vitamin B6, folate, and vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for pecan is 137% higher.

Nuts, pecans and Nuts, beechnuts, dried are the varieties used in this article.

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Mineral Comparison

The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 0.3% 90% 92% 223% 9.8% 0% 5% 175% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +6900%
Contains more CopperCopper +79.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +1158.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +235.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +148%
~equal in Iron ~2.46mg

Vitamin Comparison

The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
Pecan
Pecan
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 3.7% 0% 1% 28% 165% 30% 22% 52% 48% 0% 8.8% 17%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 52% 0% 0% 0% 76% 86% 16% 56% 158% 0% 0% 85%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +117.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +33.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1309.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +185.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +225.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +413.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.925mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pecan Beechnuts DV% diff.
Manganese 4.5mg 1.341mg 137%
Copper 1.2mg 0.67mg 59%
Monounsaturated fat 40.801g 21.892g 47%
Phosphorus 277mg 0mg 40%
Fiber 9.6g 38%
Zinc 4.53mg 0.36mg 38%
Vitamin B6 0.21mg 0.684mg 36%
Fats 71.97g 50g 34%
Vitamin B1 0.66mg 0.304mg 30%
Magnesium 121mg 0mg 29%
Folate 22µg 113µg 23%
Vitamin B2 0.13mg 0.371mg 19%
Potassium 410mg 1017mg 18%
Vitamin C 1.1mg 15.5mg 16%
Polyunsaturated fat 21.614g 20.089g 10%
Vitamin E 1.4mg 9%
Carbs 13.86g 33.5g 7%
Calcium 70mg 1mg 7%
Selenium 3.8µg 7%
Choline 40.5mg 7%
Calories 691kcal 576kcal 6%
Protein 9.17g 6.2g 6%
Vitamin K 3.5µg 3%
Sodium 0mg 38mg 2%
Vitamin B3 1.167mg 0.877mg 2%
Saturated fat 6.18g 5.719g 2%
Iron 2.53mg 2.46mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.863mg 0.925mg 1%
Protein per 100 calories 1.3g 1.1g N/A
Calories per 10 g protein 754kcal 929kcal N/A
Weight per 100 calories 14g 17g N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio 10 7.3 N/A
Net carbs 4.26g 33.5g N/A
Sugar 3.97g N/A
Starch 0.46g 0%
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.093mg 0.069mg 0%
Threonine 0.306mg 0.221mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.336mg 0.245mg 0%
Leucine 0.598mg 0.367mg 0%
Lysine 0.287mg 0.367mg 0%
Methionine 0.183mg 0.146mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.426mg 0.262mg 0%
Valine 0.411mg 0.346mg 0%
Histidine 0.262mg 0.172mg 0%
Fructose 0.04g 0%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pecan
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
6% 50% 34% 7% 4%
Protein: 6.2 g
Fats: 50 g
Carbs: 33.5 g
Water: 6.6 g
Other: 3.7 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +47.9%
Contains more FatsFats +43.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +141.7%
Contains more WaterWater +87.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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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
12% 46% 42%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.719 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 21.892 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 20.089 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +86.4%
~equal in Saturated fat ~5.719g
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~20.089g

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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. Pecan - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170182/nutrients
  2. Beechnuts - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170161/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.