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Pili nuts vs. Pecan — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Pili nuts and Pecan?

  • Pili nuts are higher in Magnesium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B1, Iron, and Folate, yet Pecan is higher in Manganese, Copper, Zinc, and Vitamin B5.
  • Pili nuts' daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 125% more.
  • Pili nuts have 3 times more Folate than Pecan. While Pili nuts have 60µg of Folate, Pecan has only 22µg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Pecan is lower.

We used Nuts, pilinuts, dried and Nuts, pecans types in this article.

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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 216% 44% 45% 132% 319% 81% 246% 0.39% 302% 0%
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +149.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +107.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +23.7%
Contains more IronIron +39.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +107.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +25.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +52.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +94.6%

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% 2.5% 0% 0% 228% 21% 9.7% 29% 27% 0% 0% 45% 0%
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% 3.4% 28% 0% 165% 30% 22% 52% 48% 0% 8.8% 17% 22%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +38.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +172.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +36.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +39.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +124.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +80.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +82.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 80% 4% 3% 3%
Protein: 10.8 g
Fats: 79.55 g
Carbs: 3.98 g
Water: 2.77 g
Other: 2.9 g
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
Contains more ProteinProtein +17.8%
Contains more OtherOther +95.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +248.2%
Contains more WaterWater +27.1%
~equal in Fats ~71.97g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
41% 49% 10%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 31.184 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 37.229 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.605 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 less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -80.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +184.2%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~40.801g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pili nuts Pecan
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pili nuts Pecan Opinion
Calories 719kcal 691kcal Pili nuts
Protein 10.8g 9.17g Pili nuts
Fats 79.55g 71.97g Pili nuts
Vitamin C 0.6mg 1.1mg Pecan
Net carbs 3.98g 4.26g Pecan
Carbs 3.98g 13.86g Pecan
Magnesium 302mg 121mg Pili nuts
Calcium 145mg 70mg Pili nuts
Potassium 507mg 410mg Pili nuts
Iron 3.53mg 2.53mg Pili nuts
Sugar 3.97g Pili nuts
Fiber 9.6g Pecan
Copper 0.958mg 1.2mg Pecan
Zinc 2.97mg 4.53mg Pecan
Starch 0.46g Pecan
Phosphorus 575mg 277mg Pili nuts
Sodium 3mg 0mg Pecan
Vitamin A 41IU 56IU Pecan
Vitamin A 2µg 3µg Pecan
Vitamin E 1.4mg Pecan
Manganese 2.313mg 4.5mg Pecan
Selenium 3.8µg Pecan
Vitamin B1 0.913mg 0.66mg Pili nuts
Vitamin B2 0.093mg 0.13mg Pecan
Vitamin B3 0.519mg 1.167mg Pecan
Vitamin B5 0.479mg 0.863mg Pecan
Vitamin B6 0.115mg 0.21mg Pecan
Vitamin K 3.5µg Pecan
Folate 60µg 22µg Pili nuts
Choline 40.5mg Pecan
Saturated Fat 31.184g 6.18g Pecan
Monounsaturated Fat 37.229g 40.801g Pecan
Polyunsaturated fat 7.605g 21.614g Pecan
Tryptophan 0.189mg 0.093mg Pili nuts
Threonine 0.407mg 0.306mg Pili nuts
Isoleucine 0.483mg 0.336mg Pili nuts
Leucine 0.89mg 0.598mg Pili nuts
Lysine 0.369mg 0.287mg Pili nuts
Methionine 0.395mg 0.183mg Pili nuts
Phenylalanine 0.497mg 0.426mg Pili nuts
Valine 0.701mg 0.411mg Pili nuts
Histidine 0.255mg 0.262mg Pecan
Fructose 0.04g Pecan

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pili nuts Pecan
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
28%
Pili nuts
31%
Pecan
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
139%
Pili nuts
149%
Pecan

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pili nuts
Pili nuts is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.97g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pili nuts
Pili nuts is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is cheaper?
Pili nuts
Pili nuts is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pecan
Pecan contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pecan
Pecan is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 25.004g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pecan
Pecan 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. Pili nuts - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170590/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.