Pecan vs. Almonds — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between pecan and almonds
- Pecan has more manganese, vitamin B1, and copper, while almonds have more vitamin E, vitamin B2, magnesium, phosphorus, calcium, vitamin B3, and iron.
- Almonds cover your daily need for vitamin E, 162% more than pecan.
- Pecan contains 3 times more vitamin B1 than almonds. While pecan contains 0.66mg of vitamin B1, almonds contain only 0.205mg.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Nuts, pecans and Nuts, almonds.
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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.
| Contains more CopperCopper | +16.4% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +45.2% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -100% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +106.5% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +123.1% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +284.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +78.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +46.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +73.6% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +222% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +83.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +53.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +1730.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +775.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +210% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +100% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin E | 1.4mg | 25.63mg | 162% |
| Manganese | 4.5mg | 2.179mg | 101% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.13mg | 1.138mg | 78% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 21.614g | 12.329g | 62% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.66mg | 0.205mg | 38% |
| Magnesium | 121mg | 270mg | 35% |
| Fats | 71.97g | 49.93g | 34% |
| Phosphorus | 277mg | 481mg | 29% |
| Protein | 9.17g | 21.15g | 24% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 40.801g | 31.551g | 23% |
| Calcium | 70mg | 269mg | 20% |
| Copper | 1.2mg | 1.031mg | 19% |
| Iron | 2.53mg | 3.71mg | 15% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.167mg | 3.618mg | 15% |
| Zinc | 4.53mg | 3.12mg | 13% |
| Fiber | 9.6g | 12.5g | 12% |
| Saturated fat | 6.18g | 3.802g | 11% |
| Potassium | 410mg | 733mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.863mg | 0.471mg | 8% |
| Calories | 691kcal | 579kcal | 6% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.21mg | 0.137mg | 6% |
| Folate | 22µg | 44µg | 6% |
| Carbs | 13.86g | 21.55g | 3% |
| Vitamin K | 3.5µg | 0µg | 3% |
| Choline | 40.5mg | 52.1mg | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 1.1mg | 0mg | 1% |
| Selenium | 3.8µg | 4.1µg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 4.26g | 9.05g | N/A |
| Sugar | 3.97g | 4.35g | N/A |
| Starch | 0.46g | 0.72g | 0% |
| Sodium | 0mg | 1mg | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 3µg | 0µg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.015g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.093mg | 0.211mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.306mg | 0.601mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.336mg | 0.751mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.598mg | 1.473mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.287mg | 0.568mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.183mg | 0.157mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.426mg | 1.132mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.411mg | 0.855mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.262mg | 0.539mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.04g | 0.11g | 0% |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.003g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0g | 0.002g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 12.32g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +44.1% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +130.6% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +55.5% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +25.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +100% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +29.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +75.3% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -38.5% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more StarchStarch | +56.5% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +325% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +175% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
| Contains more GalactoseGalactose | +∞% |
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Sucrose
~3.95g
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Lactose
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