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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.
Pili nuts
Pili nuts
5
:
5
Pecan
Pecan
Contains more Calcium +107.1%
Contains more Iron +39.5%
Contains more Magnesium +149.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +107.6%
Contains more Potassium +23.7%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Zinc +52.5%
Contains more Copper +25.3%
Contains more Manganese +94.6%
Pili nuts
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 44% 133% 216% 247% 45% 1% 81% 320% 302% 0%
Pecan
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 22% 95% 87% 119% 37% 0% 124% 400% 587% 21%
Contains more Calcium +107.1%
Contains more Iron +39.5%
Contains more Magnesium +149.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +107.6%
Contains more Potassium +23.7%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Zinc +52.5%
Contains more Copper +25.3%
Contains more Manganese +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.
Pili nuts
Pili nuts
2
:
9
Pecan
Pecan
Contains more Vitamin B1 +38.3%
Contains more Folate +172.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +36.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +39.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +124.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +80.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +82.6%
Pili nuts
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 0% 0% 2% 229% 22% 10% 29% 27% 45% 0% 0%
Pecan
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 4% 28% 0% 4% 166% 30% 22% 52% 49% 17% 0% 9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +38.3%
Contains more Folate +172.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +36.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +39.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +124.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +80.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +82.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pili nuts
Pili nuts
3
:
2
Pecan
Pecan
Contains more Protein +17.8%
Contains more Fats +10.5%
Contains more Other +95.9%
Contains more Carbs +248.2%
Contains more Water +27.1%
Equal in Fats - 71.97
Pili nuts
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
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 Protein +17.8%
Contains more Fats +10.5%
Contains more Other +95.9%
Contains more Carbs +248.2%
Contains more Water +27.1%
Equal in Fats - 71.97

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pili nuts
Pili nuts
0
:
3
Pecan
Pecan
Contains less Saturated Fat -80.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +184.2%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 40.801
Pili nuts
41% 49% 10%
Saturated Fat: 31.184 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 37.229 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 7.605 g
Pecan
9% 59% 32%
Saturated Fat: 6.18 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 40.801 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 21.614 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -80.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +184.2%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 40.801

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
Net carbs 3.98g 4.26g Pecan
Protein 10.8g 9.17g Pili nuts
Fats 79.55g 71.97g Pili nuts
Carbs 3.98g 13.86g Pecan
Calories 719kcal 691kcal Pili nuts
Starch 0.46g Pecan
Fructose 0.04g Pecan
Sugar 3.97g Pili nuts
Fiber 9.6g Pecan
Calcium 145mg 70mg Pili nuts
Iron 3.53mg 2.53mg Pili nuts
Magnesium 302mg 121mg Pili nuts
Phosphorus 575mg 277mg Pili nuts
Potassium 507mg 410mg Pili nuts
Sodium 3mg 0mg Pecan
Zinc 2.97mg 4.53mg Pecan
Copper 0.958mg 1.2mg Pecan
Manganese 2.313mg 4.5mg Pecan
Selenium 3.8µg Pecan
Vitamin A 41IU 56IU Pecan
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 3µg Pecan
Vitamin E 1.4mg Pecan
Vitamin C 0.6mg 1.1mg 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
Folate 60µg 22µg Pili nuts
Vitamin K 3.5µg 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
Saturated Fat 31.184g 6.18g Pecan
Monounsaturated Fat 37.229g 40.801g Pecan
Polyunsaturated fat 7.605g 21.614g Pecan

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pili nuts Pecan
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
30%
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.