Pecan vs. Brazil nut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between pecan and brazil nut
- Pecan has more manganese and vitamin B5; however, brazil nut is richer in selenium, phosphorus, magnesium, copper, vitamin E, protein, and calcium.
- Brazil nut covers your daily selenium needs 3479% more than pecan.
- Brazil nut has 5 times less vitamin B5 than pecan. Pecan has 0.863mg of vitamin B5, while brazil nut has 0.184mg.
- Pecan contains less saturated fat.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Nuts, pecans and Nuts, brazilnuts, dried, unblanched.
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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.
| Contains more ZincZinc | +11.6% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -100% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +267.9% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +210.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +128.6% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +60.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +45.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +161.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +50347.4% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +57.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +271.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +295.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +369% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +107.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +303.6% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Selenium | 3.8µg | 1917µg | 3479% |
| Manganese | 4.5mg | 1.223mg | 142% |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 23.859g | 140% | |
| Phosphorus | 277mg | 725mg | 64% |
| Magnesium | 121mg | 376mg | 61% |
| Copper | 1.2mg | 1.743mg | 60% |
| Saturated fat | 6.18g | 16.134g | 45% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 40.801g | 23.879g | 42% |
| Vitamin E | 1.4mg | 5.65mg | 28% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 21.614g | 24.399g | 19% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.863mg | 0.184mg | 14% |
| Protein | 9.17g | 14.32g | 10% |
| Calcium | 70mg | 160mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 9.6g | 7.5g | 8% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.21mg | 0.101mg | 8% |
| Fats | 71.97g | 67.1g | 7% |
| Potassium | 410mg | 659mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.13mg | 0.035mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.167mg | 0.295mg | 5% |
| Zinc | 4.53mg | 4.06mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.66mg | 0.617mg | 4% |
| Vitamin K | 3.5µg | 0µg | 3% |
| Calories | 691kcal | 659kcal | 2% |
| Choline | 40.5mg | 28.8mg | 2% |
| Carbs | 13.86g | 11.74g | 1% |
| Iron | 2.53mg | 2.43mg | 1% |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.018g | 1% | |
| Protein per 100 calories | 1.3g | 2.2g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 754kcal | 460kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 14g | 15g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 10 | 3 | N/A |
| Vitamin C | 1.1mg | 0.7mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 4.26g | 4.24g | N/A |
| Sugar | 3.97g | 2.33g | N/A |
| Starch | 0.46g | 0.25g | 0% |
| Sodium | 0mg | 3mg | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 3µg | 0µg | 0% |
| Folate | 22µg | 22µg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.093mg | 0.135mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.306mg | 0.365mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.336mg | 0.518mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.598mg | 1.19mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.287mg | 0.49mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.183mg | 1.124mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.426mg | 0.639mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.411mg | 0.76mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.262mg | 0.409mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.04g | 0g | 0% |
| Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.018g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
9.17 g
Fats:
71.97 g
Carbs:
13.86 g
Water:
3.52 g
Other:
1.48 g
Protein:
14.32 g
Fats:
67.1 g
Carbs:
11.74 g
Water:
3.42 g
Other:
3.42 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +18.1% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +56.2% |
~equal in
Fats
~67.1g
~equal in
Water
~3.42g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
6.18 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
40.801 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
21.614 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
16.134 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
23.879 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
24.399 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -61.7% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +70.9% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +12.9% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
Starch:
0.25 g
Sucrose:
2.33 g
Glucose:
0 g
Fructose:
0 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more StarchStarch | +84% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +67.4% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +∞% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
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Lactose
~0g
~equal in
Maltose
~0g
~equal in
Galactose
~0g
