Peanut vs. Pecan — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are peanuts and pecan different?
- Peanuts are higher in vitamin B3, folate, vitamin E, protein, iron, vitamin B5, and phosphorus; however, pecan is richer in manganese, fats, and zinc.
- Daily need coverage for manganese for pecan is 112% higher.
- Peanuts contain 11 times more folate than pecan. While peanuts contain 240µg of folate, pecan contains only 22µg.
Peanuts, all types, raw and Nuts, pecans 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +38.8% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +31.4% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +72% |
| Contains more IronIron | +81% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +35.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +89.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +38.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -100% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +132.7% |
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 EVitamin E | +495% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +933.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +104.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +65.7% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +990.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 1.934mg | 4.5mg | 112% |
| Vitamin B3 | 12.066mg | 1.167mg | 68% |
| Folate | 240µg | 22µg | 55% |
| Vitamin E | 8.33mg | 1.4mg | 46% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 24.426g | 40.801g | 41% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 15.558g | 21.614g | 40% |
| Fats | 49.24g | 71.97g | 35% |
| Protein | 25.8g | 9.17g | 33% |
| Iron | 4.58mg | 2.53mg | 26% |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.767mg | 0.863mg | 18% |
| Phosphorus | 376mg | 277mg | 14% |
| Magnesium | 168mg | 121mg | 11% |
| Zinc | 3.27mg | 4.53mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.348mg | 0.21mg | 11% |
| Potassium | 705mg | 410mg | 9% |
| Calories | 567kcal | 691kcal | 6% |
| Copper | 1.144mg | 1.2mg | 6% |
| Selenium | 7.2µg | 3.8µg | 6% |
| Fiber | 8.5g | 9.6g | 4% |
| Vitamin K | 0µg | 3.5µg | 3% |
| Calcium | 92mg | 70mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.64mg | 0.66mg | 2% |
| Choline | 52.5mg | 40.5mg | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 1.1mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 16.13g | 13.86g | 1% |
| Sodium | 18mg | 0mg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 4.6g | 1.3g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 220kcal | 754kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 18g | 14g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 6.4 | 10 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 7.63g | 4.26g | N/A |
| Sugar | 4.72g | 3.97g | N/A |
| Starch | 0.46g | 0% | |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 3µg | 0% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.135mg | 0.13mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 6.279g | 6.18g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.25mg | 0.093mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.883mg | 0.306mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.907mg | 0.336mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.672mg | 0.598mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.926mg | 0.287mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.317mg | 0.183mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.377mg | 0.426mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.082mg | 0.411mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.652mg | 0.262mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.04g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +181.4% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +16.4% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +84.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +46.2% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +67% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +38.9% |
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Saturated fat
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