Macadamia nuts vs Pecans

Macadamia nuts4

Leader

Pecans6

Pecans leads 6–4 · 10 categories decided

Macadamia nuts: 100 g · Pecans: 100 g.

The verdict

Pecans comes out ahead, winning 6 of 10 nutrient match-ups.

Pick Macadamia nuts for more calcium, more iron, more magnesium and more vitamin C.

Pick Pecans for more protein, more fiber, less sugar, less saturated fat, less sodium and more potassium.

Equal weight (per 100 g)Common serving Equal calories

Head-to-head

Energy
718 kcal
691 kcal
Proteinmore is better
7.91 g
9.17 gWIN
Carbohydrate
13.82 g
13.86 g
Fibermore is better
8.6 g
9.6 gWIN
Total sugarsless is better
4.57 g
3.97 gWIN
Total fat
75.77 g
71.97 g
Saturated fatless is better
12.06 g
6.18 gWIN
Sodiumless is better
5 mg
0 mgWIN
Potassiummore is better
368 mg
410 mgWIN
Calciummore is better
WIN85 mg
70 mg
Ironmore is better
WIN3.69 mg
2.53 mg
Magnesiummore is better
WIN130 mg
121 mg
Vitamin Cmore is better
WIN1.2 mg
1.1 mg
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.