Pili Nut vs. Pine Nut

Nutrition comparison of Pili Nut and Pine Nut


Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?

We compared the nutritional contents of pili nut versus pine nut (100g each) below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].

For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in pili nut and pine nut:

  • Both pili nut and pine nut are high in calories, iron, potassium and protein.
  • Pili nut has 70% less carbohydrates than pine nut.
  • Pili nut has more thiamin, however, pine nut contains more riboflavin and niacin.
  • Pili nut is an excellent source of calcium.
  • Pine nut is a great source of Vitamin E.
  • Pine nut is an excellent source of dietary fiber.
Detailed nutritional comparison of pili nut and pine nut is analyzed below. You can also visualize the nutritional comparison for a custom portion or serving size and see how the nutrition compares.

USDA sources for nutritional information: Pili Nut (Nuts, pilinuts, dried) and Pine Nut (Nuts, pine nuts, dried) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

calories

Both pili nut and pine nut are high in calories. Pili nut has a little more calories (7%) than pine nut by weight - pili nut has 719 calories per 100 grams and pine nut has 673 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, pili nut is lighter in carbs, heavier in fat and similar to pine nut for protein. Pili nut has a macronutrient ratio of 6:2:92 and for pine nut, 8:7:85 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Pili Nut Pine Nut
Protein 6% 8%
Carbohydrates 2% 7%
Fat 92% 85%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Pili nut has 70% less carbohydrates than pine nut - pili nut has 4g of total carbs per 100 grams and pine nut has 13.1g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Pine nut is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than pili nut - pine nut has 3.7g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and pili nut does not contain significant amounts.

sugar

Pili nut has less sugar than pine nut - pine nut has 3.6g of sugar per 100 grams and pili nut does not contain significant amounts.

Protein

protein

Both pili nut and pine nut are high in protein. Pine nut has 27% more protein than pili nut - pili nut has 10.8g of protein per 100 grams and pine nut has 13.7g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Pili nut is high in saturated fat and pine nut has 84% less saturated fat than pili nut - pili nut has 31.2g of saturated fat per 100 grams and pine nut has 4.9g of saturated fat.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Pili nut and pine nut contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - pili nut has 0.6mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and pine nut has 0.8mg of Vitamin C.

Vitamin A

Pili nut and pine nut contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - pili nut has 2ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and pine nut has 1ug of Vitamin A.

Vitamin E

Pine nut is a great source of Vitamin E and it has more Vitamin E than pili nut - pine nut has 9.3mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and pili nut does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin K

Pine nut has more Vitamin K than pili nut - pine nut has 53.9ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and pili nut does not contain significant amounts.

The B Vitamins

Pili nut has more thiamin, however, pine nut contains more riboflavin and niacin. Both pili nut and pine nut contain significant amounts of pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.

Pili Nut Pine Nut
Thiamin 0.913 MG 0.364 MG
Riboflavin 0.093 MG 0.227 MG
Niacin 0.519 MG 4.387 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.479 MG 0.313 MG
Vitamin B6 0.115 MG 0.094 MG
Folate 60 UG 34 UG

Minerals

calcium

Pili nut is an excellent source of calcium and it has 806% more calcium than pine nut - pili nut has 145mg of calcium per 100 grams and pine nut has 16mg of calcium.

iron

Both pili nut and pine nut are high in iron. Pine nut has 57% more iron than pili nut - pili nut has 3.5mg of iron per 100 grams and pine nut has 5.5mg of iron.

potassium

Both pili nut and pine nut are high in potassium. Pine nut has 18% more potassium than pili nut - pili nut has 507mg of potassium per 100 grams and pine nut has 597mg of potassium.

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 6s

Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, pine nut has more linoleic acid than pili nut per 100 grams.

Pili Nut Pine Nut
linoleic acid 7.605 G 33.15 G
other omega 6 ~ 0.052 G
Total 7.605 G 33.202 G



Customize your serving size


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Note: The specific food items compared are: Pili Nut (Nuts, pilinuts, dried) and Pine Nut (Nuts, pine nuts, dried) .

Pili Nut 100g

( 100 g )
Daily Values (%)

Pine Nut 100g

( 100 g )
719KCAL 36%
7% calories
673KCAL 34%
4G 2%
carbohydrates 225%
13G 5%
dietary fiber >999%
3.7G 15%
sugar >999% 3.6G
80G 124%
18% total fat
68G 107%
31G 173%
533% saturated fat
4.9G 27%
37G 95% monounsaturated fat 19G
7.6G polyunsaturated fat 347% 34G
3MG 0.2%
50% sodium
2MG 0.1%
Vitamins and Minerals
2UG 0.3%
100% Vitamin A
1UG 0.1%
0.6MG 1%
Vitamin C 33%
0.8MG 1%
145MG 15%
806% calcium
16MG 2%
3.5MG 20%
iron 57%
5.5MG 31%
302MG 97%
20% magnesium
251MG 81%
507MG 22%
potassium 18%
597MG 26%
0.91MG 83%
153% thiamin (Vit B1)
0.36MG 33%
0.09MG 9%
riboflavin (Vit B2) 155%
0.23MG 21%
0.52MG 4%
niacin (Vit B3) 746%
4.4MG 31%
0.12MG 9%
33% Vitamin B6
0.09MG 7%
0.48MG 10%
55% pantothenic acid (Vit B5)
0.31MG 6%
60UG 15%
76% folate (Vit B9)
34UG 9%
Vitamin E >999%
9.3MG 62%
Vitamin K >999%
54UG 60%
11G 22%
protein 27%
14G 27%
choline >999%
56MG 13%
0.96MG 80%
copper 35%
1.3MG 110%
2.3MG 129%
manganese 283%
8.8MG 489%
575MG 82%
phosphorus
575MG 82%
selenium >999%
0.7UG 1%
3MG 37%
zinc 117%
6.5MG 81%
2.8G 22% Water 2.3G
Starch >999% 1.4G


NO SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS (either food): Alcohol, chlorine, chromium, fluoride, iodine, molybdenum, Vitamin D, biotin (Vit B7), Vitamin B12, cholesterol, trans fat.

FAQ

Does pili nut or pine nut contain more calories in 100 grams?
Both pili nut and pine nut are high in calories. Pili nut has a little more calories ( 10%) than pine nut by weight - pili nut has 719 calories in 100g and pine nut has 673 calories.

Does pili nut or pine nut contain more calcium?
Pili nut is a rich source of calcium and it has 810% more calcium than pine nut - pili nut has 145mg of calcium in 100 grams and pine nut has 16mg of calcium.

Does pili nut or pine nut contain more iron?
Both pili nut and pine nut are high in iron. Pine nut has 60% more iron than pili nut - pili nut has 3.5mg of iron in 100 grams and pine nut has 5.5mg of iron.

Does pili nut or pine nut contain more potassium?
Both pili nut and pine nut are high in potassium. Pine nut has 20% more potassium than pili nut - pili nut has 507mg of potassium in 100 grams and pine nut has 597mg of potassium.