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Pecans vs Peanuts
CALORIC DENSITY
Pecans
Peanuts, all types, raw
6.91
5.67
12142
16087

First, let's take a look at the macros. Each of these are listed in grams and as usual, normalized to 200 calories for easy comparison, so we're always comparing apples to apples.

*All our data comes from the USDA Nutrient Database.
Pecans
Peanuts
Protein = 3g
Protein = 9g
Carbohydrates = 4g
Carbohydrates = 6g
Fat = 21g
Fat = 17g
Fiber = 3g
Fiber = 3g
Monounsaturated = 12g
Monounsaturated = 9g
Polyunsaturated = 6g
Polyunsaturated = 5g
Saturated Fat = 2g
Saturated Fat = 2g
Nutrient pecans peanuts
Protein 3g 9g
Carbohydrate 4g 6g
Fiber 3g 3g
Fat 21g 17g
Monounsat. Fat 12g 17g
Polyunsat. Fat 6g 5g
Saturated Fat 2g 2g
Note: the chart below maxes out at 20, so you can see better.

Next, let's take a look at the Vitamin density. These values are shown in units of percent of recommended daily intake. And since we're showing 200 calories worth, this means anything above 10% is good.

Choline = 3%
Choline = 4%
Vitamin A = 0%
Vitamin A = 0%
Vitamin C = 0%
Vitamin C = 0%
Vitamin E = 3%
Vitamin E = 24%
Vitamin K = 1%
Vitamin K = 0%
Nutrientpecanspeanuts
Choline3%4%
Vitamin A0%0%
Vitamin C0%0%
Vitamin E3%24%
Vitamin K1%0%

Peanuts have significantly more Vitamins E than pecans. Peanuts are a good source of Vitamin E, Thiamin, Niacin, Phosphorus, Iron.

peanuts

And here we see the B-vitamins: B1 (Thiamin), B2 (Riboflavin), B3 (Niacin), B5 (Pantothenic Acid), B6 (Pyridoxine)

Vitamin B1 = 19%
Vitamin B1 = 23%
Vitamin B2 = 3%
Vitamin B2 = 4%
Vitamin B3 = 3%
Vitamin B3 = 36%
Vitamin B5 = 5%
Vitamin B5 = 13%
Vitamin B6 = 6%
Vitamin B6 = 11%
Vitamin B12 = 0%
Vitamin B12 = 0%
Nutrientpecanspeanuts
Vitamin B119%23%
Vitamin B23%4%
Vitamin B33%36%
Vitamin B55%13%
Vitamin B66%11%
Vitamin B120%0%

Now, lets look at mineral density. Here we have a lot of important electrolytes and minerals. Once again, units are in percent of RDI, thus for this 200 calorie serving anything above 10% would considered high.

Sodium = 0%
Sodium = 0%
Potassium = 3%
Potassium = 7%
Calcium = 4%
Calcium = 6%
Magnesium = 10%
Magnesium = 17%
Phosphorus = 14%
Phosphorus = 23%
Iron = 12%
Iron = 27%
Manganese = 57%
Manganese = 30%
Selenium = 2%
Selenium = 6%
Copper = 35%
Copper = 40%
Zinc = 14%
Zinc = 12%
Nutrientpecanspeanuts
Sodium0%0%
Potasium3%7%
Calcium4%6%
Magnesium10%17%
Phosphorus14%23%
Iron12%27%
Manganese57%30%
Selenium2%6%
Copper35%40%
Zinc14%12%

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