Comparing Nutrients in 1 pound Pecans VS Boiled Brussels Sprouts

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Pecans	5%	88%	7%
Boiled Brussels Sprouts	24%	10%	66%

Macro Nutrients

	Pecans	Boiled Brussels Sprouts	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	108% 3134kcal	5.63% 163kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	337% 326g	2.34% 2.27g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	87.6% 28g	1.45% 0.46g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	280% 4.47g	49% 0.78g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	550% 94g	2.1% 0.36g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	48.4% 63g	24.8% 32.2g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	25% 18g	11% 7.9g	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	Limit added sugars in the diet to less than 10% of total calories [Guidelines 2020]
Fructose	0.25% 0.18g	NA	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	≤50g/day or ~10% of energy has no deleterious effect on lipid and glucose control and of ≤100g/day does not influence body weight[PMC2991323]
Glucose	% 0.18g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 17.7g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	115% 43.5g	31% 11.8g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	74.3% 41.6g	20.7% 11.6g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Pecans	Boiled Brussels Sprouts	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	1.5% 13.6μg	19.7% 177μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	249% 3mg	40.4% 0.49mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	45.4% 0.59mg	28% 0.36mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	33% 5.3mg	17.2% 2.75mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	78.3% 3.9mg	23% 1.14mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	73.3% 0.95mg	62% 0.81mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pyridoxine
Vitamin B7	343% 103μg	NA	30μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Biotin
Vitamin B9	25% 100μg	68% 272μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	0% 0μg	0% 0μg	2.4μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Cobalamin
Vitamin C	5.54% 5mg	312% 281mg	90mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Ascorbic acid
Vitamin D	0% 0IU	0% 0IU	600IU per day for Men 19-50 years	Calciferol, cholecalciferol, ergocalciferol
Vitamin E	42.3% 6.35mg	13% 1.95mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	13.2% 16μg	530% 636μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Pecans	Boiled Brussels Sprouts	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	31.8% 318mg	16.3% 163mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	605% 5.44mg	42% 0.38mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	1.13% 45.4μg	NA	4000μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Fluoride is a mineral that helps prevent tooth decay and helps keep your bones strong. [RDA]
Iron	143% 11.5mg	68% 5.44mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	131% 549mg	21.6% 91mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	887% 20.4mg	44.8% 1.03mg	2.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Molybdenum	157% 70.8μg	NA	45μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Molybdenum is an essential trace element that is naturally present in many foods [RDA]
Phosphorus	179% 1256mg	36.3% 254mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	54.7% 1860mg	42.3% 1438mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	31.3% 17.2μg	12.4% 6.8μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0% 0mg	6.35% 95mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	187% 20.5mg	13.6% 1.5mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.43% 16g	11% 403g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Pecans VS Boiled Brussels Sprouts per 1 lb

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 1 lb of Pecans versus 1 lb of Boiled Brussels Sprouts to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.

Lets compare vitamin content per 1 pound of Pecans vs Boiled Brussels Sprouts:

• 1 pound of Pecans has 6.2 times more Vitamin B1, 1.6 times more Vitamin B2, 1.9 times more Vitamin B3, 3.4 times more Vitamin B5 and 3.3 times more Vitamin E than Boiled Brussels Sprouts.
• While 1 lb of Boiled and Drained Brussels Sprouts contains 13 times more Vitamin A, 2.7 times more Vitamin B9, 56.4 times more Vitamin C and 40.1 times more Vitamin K than Pecans nuts.
• Both Pecans and Boiled Brussels Sprouts provide similar amounts of Vitamin B6 per one pound.
• 1 pound of Pecans have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A and Vitamin C
• Both Pecans nuts as well as Boiled and Drained Brussels Sprouts have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in one pound.

Comparing minerals per 1 pound for Pecans vs Boiled Brussels Sprouts:

• 1 pound of Pecans has 1.9 times more Calcium, 14.5 times more Copper, 2.1 times more Iron, 6.1 times more Magnesium, 19.8 times more Manganese, 4.9 times more Phosphorus, 1.3 times more Potassium, 2.5 times more Selenium and 13.7 times more Zinc than Boiled Brussels Sprouts.
• While 1 lb of Boiled and Drained Brussels Sprouts contains 25.3 times more Water than Pecans nuts.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 pound:

• 1 pound of Pecans has 19.2 times more Energy, 143.9 times more Fat, 60.6 times more Saturated Fat, 5.7 times more Omega 3, 261.1 times more Omega 6, 2 times more Carbohydrate, 2.3 times more Sugars, 3.7 times more Fiber and 3.6 times more Protein than Boiled Brussels Sprouts.
• 1 pound of Boiled Brussels Sprouts provide inadequate amounts of Energy and Omega 6