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Almond paste vs. Brazil nut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are almond paste and brazil nut different?

  • Almond paste is higher in vitamin E and vitamin B2; however, brazil nut is richer in selenium, copper, phosphorus, magnesium, vitamin B1, zinc, and manganese.
  • Daily need coverage for selenium for brazil nut is 3478% higher.
  • Almond paste contains 12 times more vitamin B2 than brazil nut. While almond paste contains 0.414mg of vitamin B2, brazil nut contains only 0.035mg.
  • Almond paste has less saturated fat.

Nuts, almond paste and Nuts, brazilnuts, dried, unblanched are the varieties used in this article.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 93% 52% 28% 60% 151% 40% 111% 1.2% 112% 23%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 269% 48% 58% 91% 581% 111% 311% 0.39% 160% 10456%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +189.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +109.9%
Contains more IronIron +51.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +283.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +174.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +181%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +42.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +45542.9%
~equal in Calcium ~160mg

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0.33% 0% 271% 0% 21% 96% 27% 6.8% 8.3% 0% 0% 55% 16%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 2.3% 0% 113% 0% 154% 8.1% 5.5% 11% 23% 0% 0% 17% 16%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +139.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1082.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +382%
Contains more FolateFolate +231.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +600%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +652.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +62.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +180.6%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~28.8mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 28% 48% 14%
Protein: 9 g
Fats: 27.74 g
Carbs: 47.81 g
Water: 14.08 g
Other: 1.37 g
14% 67% 12% 3% 3%
Protein: 14.32 g
Fats: 67.1 g
Carbs: 11.74 g
Water: 3.42 g
Other: 3.42 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +307.2%
Contains more WaterWater +311.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +59.1%
Contains more FatsFats +141.9%
Contains more OtherOther +149.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 68% 22%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.629 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 18.012 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.821 g
25% 37% 38%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 16.134 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 23.879 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 24.399 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -83.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +32.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +319.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Almond paste Brazil nut
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Almond paste Brazil nut DV% diff.
Selenium 4.2µg 1917µg 3478%
Copper 0.454mg 1.743mg 143%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.821g 24.399g 124%
Phosphorus 258mg 725mg 67%
Fats 27.74g 67.1g 61%
Saturated fat 2.629g 16.134g 61%
Magnesium 130mg 376mg 59%
Vitamin E 13.54mg 5.65mg 53%
Vitamin B1 0.082mg 0.617mg 45%
Vitamin B2 0.414mg 0.035mg 29%
Zinc 1.48mg 4.06mg 23%
Manganese 0.856mg 1.223mg 16%
Monounsaturated fat 18.012g 23.879g 15%
Folate 73µg 22µg 13%
Carbs 47.81g 11.74g 12%
Fiber 4.8g 7.5g 11%
Protein 9g 14.32g 11%
Calories 458kcal 659kcal 10%
Iron 1.6mg 2.43mg 10%
Potassium 314mg 659mg 10%
Vitamin B3 1.422mg 0.295mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.036mg 0.101mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.113mg 0.184mg 1%
Calcium 172mg 160mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0.7mg 1%
Net carbs 43.01g 4.24g N/A
Sugar 36.25g 2.33g N/A
Starch 0.25g 0%
Sodium 9mg 3mg 0%
Choline 28.5mg 28.8mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.135mg 0%
Threonine 0.365mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.518mg 0%
Leucine 1.19mg 0%
Lysine 0.49mg 0%
Methionine 1.124mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.639mg 0%
Valine 0.76mg 0%
Histidine 0.409mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.018g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.018g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 23.859g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Almond paste Brazil nut
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Almond paste
27%
Brazil nut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
67%
Almond paste
1208%
Brazil nut

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Brazil nut
Brazil nut is lower in Sugar (difference - 33.92g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brazil nut
Brazil nut contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Brazil nut
Brazil nut is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Almond paste
Almond paste is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 13.505g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Almond paste
Almond paste is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is cheaper?
Almond paste
Almond paste is cheaper (difference - $3.4)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Almond paste - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170160/nutrients
  2. Brazil nut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170569/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.