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