Macadamia nuts vs Pecans

Macadamia nuts4

Leader

Pecans6

Pecans leads 6–4 · 10 categories decided

Both foods compared at 100 kcal.

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
100 kcal
100 kcal
Proteinmore is better
1.1 g
1.33 gWIN
Carbohydrate
1.92 g
2.01 g
Fibermore is better
1.2 g
1.39 gWIN
Total sugarsless is better
0.64 g
0.57 gWIN
Total fat
10.55 g
10.42 g
Saturated fatless is better
1.68 g
0.89 gWIN
Sodiumless is better
0.7 mg
0 mgWIN
Potassiummore is better
51.25 mg
59.33 mgWIN
Calciummore is better
WIN11.84 mg
10.13 mg
Ironmore is better
WIN0.51 mg
0.37 mg
Magnesiummore is better
WIN18.11 mg
17.51 mg
Vitamin Cmore is better
WIN0.17 mg
0.16 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.