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Pecan vs. Brussels sprouts — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between pecan and Brussels sprouts

  • Pecan has more manganese, copper, vitamin B1, zinc, phosphorus, magnesium, and fiber; however, Brussels sprouts are richer in vitamin K and vitamin C.
  • Pecan covers your daily manganese needs 181% more than Brussels sprouts.
  • Brussels sprouts have 100 times less saturated fat than pecan. Pecan has 6.18g of saturated fat, while Brussels sprouts have 0.062g.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Nuts, pecans and Brussels sprouts, raw.

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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.
Pecan
9
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 16% 13% 34% 53% 23% 11% 30% 3.3% 44% 8.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +426.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +66.7%
Contains more IronIron +80.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +1614.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +978.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +301.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1235.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +137.5%
~equal in Potassium ~389mg

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.
Pecan
6
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%
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 283% 13% 18% 0% 35% 21% 14% 19% 51% 0% 443% 46% 10%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +59.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +374.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +44.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +56.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +179.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +112%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +7627.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1166.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +4957.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +177.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.219mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pecan
4
9% 72% 14% 4%
Protein: 9.17 g
Fats: 71.97 g
Carbs: 13.86 g
Water: 3.52 g
Other: 1.48 g
3% 9% 86%
Protein: 3.38 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 8.95 g
Water: 86 g
Other: 1.37 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +171.3%
Contains more FatsFats +23890%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +54.9%
Contains more WaterWater +2343.2%
~equal in Other ~1.37g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pecan
1
9% 59% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.18 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 40.801 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 21.614 g
100%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.062 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.023 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 153 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +177295.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +607.9%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pecan
2
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
21% 37% 42%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.46 g
Glucose: 0.81 g
Fructose: 0.93 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +747.8%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +1925%
Contains more FructoseFructose +2225%
~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.
Pecan Brussels sprouts
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pecan Brussels sprouts DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 21.614g 153g 876%
Manganese 4.5mg 0.337mg 181%
Vitamin K 3.5µg 177µg 145%
Copper 1.2mg 0.07mg 126%
Fats 71.97g 0.3g 110%
Monounsaturated fat 40.801g 0.023g 102%
Vitamin C 1.1mg 85mg 93%
Vitamin B1 0.66mg 0.139mg 43%
Zinc 4.53mg 0.42mg 37%
Calories 691kcal 43kcal 32%
Phosphorus 277mg 69mg 30%
Saturated fat 6.18g 0.062g 28%
Magnesium 121mg 23mg 23%
Fiber 9.6g 3.8g 23%
Iron 2.53mg 1.4mg 14%
Protein 9.17g 3.38g 12%
Vitamin B5 0.863mg 0.309mg 11%
Folate 22µg 61µg 10%
Choline 40.5mg 19.1mg 4%
Vitamin A 3µg 38µg 4%
Selenium 3.8µg 1.6µg 4%
Vitamin E 1.4mg 0.88mg 3%
Calcium 70mg 42mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.13mg 0.09mg 3%
Vitamin B3 1.167mg 0.745mg 3%
Carbs 13.86g 8.95g 2%
Fructose 0.04g 0.93g 1%
Vitamin B6 0.21mg 0.219mg 1%
Sodium 0mg 25mg 1%
Potassium 410mg 389mg 1%
Net carbs 4.26g 5.15g N/A
Sugar 3.97g 2.2g N/A
Starch 0.46g 0%
Tryptophan 0.093mg 0.037mg 0%
Threonine 0.306mg 0.12mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.336mg 0.132mg 0%
Leucine 0.598mg 0.152mg 0%
Lysine 0.287mg 0.154mg 0%
Methionine 0.183mg 0.032mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.426mg 0.098mg 0%
Valine 0.411mg 0.155mg 0%
Histidine 0.262mg 0.076mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pecan Brussels sprouts
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
31%
Pecan
73%
Brussels sprouts
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
149%
Pecan
24%
Brussels sprouts

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pecan
Pecan contains less Sodium (difference - 25mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pecan
Pecan is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pecan
Pecan is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Brussels sprouts
Brussels sprouts is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.77g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Brussels sprouts
Brussels sprouts is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.118g)
Which food is cheaper?
Brussels sprouts
Brussels sprouts is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Pecan - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170182/nutrients
  2. Brussels sprouts - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170383/nutrients

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

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