Brazil nuts vs Pecans

Leader

Brazil nuts5

Pecans4

Brazil nuts leads 5–4 · 9 categories decided · 1 tie

Both foods compared at 100 kcal.

The verdict

Brazil nuts comes out ahead, winning 5 of 9 nutrient match-ups.

Pick Brazil nuts for more protein, less sugar, more potassium, more calcium and more magnesium.

Pick Pecans for more fiber, less saturated fat, less sodium and more vitamin C.

Evenly matched on iron.

Equal weight (per 100 g)Common serving Equal calories

Head-to-head

Energy
100 kcal
100 kcal
Proteinmore is better
WIN2.17 g
1.33 g
Carbohydrate
1.78 g
2.01 g
Fibermore is better
1.14 g
1.39 gWIN
Total sugarsless is better
WIN0.35 g
0.57 g
Total fat
10.18 g
10.42 g
Saturated fatless is better
2.45 g
0.89 gWIN
Sodiumless is better
0.46 mg
0 mgWIN
Potassiummore is better
WIN100 mg
59.33 mg
Calciummore is better
WIN24.28 mg
10.13 mg
Ironmore is better
0.37 mg
0.37 mg
Magnesiummore is better
WIN57.06 mg
17.51 mg
Vitamin Cmore is better
0.11 mg
0.16 mgWIN
Vitamin Dmore is better
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Winners are decided by deterministic per-metric rules on the stated basis; ties and missing data don’t score (missing ≠ zero). Educational information only — not medical advice.