Pecan vs. Peanut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are pecan and peanuts different?
- Pecan is higher in manganese and zinc; however, peanuts are richer in vitamin B3, folate, vitamin E, iron, vitamin B5, phosphorus, magnesium, and vitamin B6.
- 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
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 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
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 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% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +57.4% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +67% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +38.9% |
~equal in
Saturated fat
~6.279g
