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Adzuki bean vs. Brazil nut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Adzuki bean and Brazil nut different?

  • Adzuki bean is higher in Folate, Iron, Vitamin B5, Manganese, and Fiber, however, Brazil nut is richer in Selenium, Copper, Magnesium, and Phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for Selenium from Brazil nut is 3480% higher.
  • Adzuki bean contains 28 times more Folate than Brazil nut. While Adzuki bean contains 622µg of Folate, Brazil nut contains only 22µg.
  • Adzuki bean has less Saturated Fat.

Beans, adzuki, mature seeds, raw 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.
Adzuki bean
Adzuki bean
4
:
6
Brazil nut
Brazil nut
Contains more Iron +104.9%
Contains more Potassium +90.3%
Contains more Zinc +24.1%
Contains more Manganese +41.5%
Contains more Calcium +142.4%
Contains more Magnesium +196.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +90.3%
Contains less Sodium -40%
Contains more Copper +59.3%
Contains more Selenium +61738.7%
Adzuki bean
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 20% 187% 91% 164% 111% 1% 138% 365% 226% 17%
Brazil nut
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 48% 92% 269% 311% 59% 1% 111% 581% 160% 10457%
Contains more Iron +104.9%
Contains more Potassium +90.3%
Contains more Zinc +24.1%
Contains more Manganese +41.5%
Contains more Calcium +142.4%
Contains more Magnesium +196.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +90.3%
Contains less Sodium -40%
Contains more Copper +59.3%
Contains more Selenium +61738.7%

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.
Adzuki bean
Adzuki bean
6
:
4
Brazil nut
Brazil nut
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +528.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +791.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +699.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +247.5%
Contains more Folate +2727.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +35.6%
Adzuki bean
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 0% 0% 0% 114% 51% 50% 89% 81% 467% 0% 0%
Brazil nut
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 114% 0% 3% 155% 9% 6% 12% 24% 17% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +528.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +791.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +699.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +247.5%
Contains more Folate +2727.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +35.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Adzuki bean
Adzuki bean
3
:
2
Brazil nut
Brazil nut
Contains more Protein +38.8%
Contains more Carbs +435.8%
Contains more Water +293%
Contains more Fats +12560.4%
Equal in Other - 3.42
Adzuki bean
20% 63% 13% 3%
Protein: 19.87 g
Fats: 0.53 g
Carbs: 62.9 g
Water: 13.44 g
Other: 3.26 g
Brazil nut
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 Protein +38.8%
Contains more Carbs +435.8%
Contains more Water +293%
Contains more Fats +12560.4%
Equal in Other - 3.42

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Adzuki bean
Adzuki bean
1
:
2
Brazil nut
Brazil nut
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +47658%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +21492%
Adzuki bean
54% 14% 32%
Saturated Fat: 0.191 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.05 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.113 g
Brazil nut
25% 37% 38%
Saturated Fat: 16.134 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 23.879 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 24.399 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +47658%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +21492%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Adzuki bean Brazil nut Opinion
Net carbs 50.2g 4.24g Adzuki bean
Protein 19.87g 14.32g Adzuki bean
Fats 0.53g 67.1g Brazil nut
Carbs 62.9g 11.74g Adzuki bean
Calories 329kcal 659kcal Brazil nut
Starch 0.25g Brazil nut
Sugar 2.33g Adzuki bean
Fiber 12.7g 7.5g Adzuki bean
Calcium 66mg 160mg Brazil nut
Iron 4.98mg 2.43mg Adzuki bean
Magnesium 127mg 376mg Brazil nut
Phosphorus 381mg 725mg Brazil nut
Potassium 1254mg 659mg Adzuki bean
Sodium 5mg 3mg Brazil nut
Zinc 5.04mg 4.06mg Adzuki bean
Copper 1.094mg 1.743mg Brazil nut
Manganese 1.73mg 1.223mg Adzuki bean
Selenium 3.1µg 1917µg Brazil nut
Vitamin A 17IU 0IU Adzuki bean
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 0µg Adzuki bean
Vitamin E 5.65mg Brazil nut
Vitamin C 0mg 0.7mg Brazil nut
Vitamin B1 0.455mg 0.617mg Brazil nut
Vitamin B2 0.22mg 0.035mg Adzuki bean
Vitamin B3 2.63mg 0.295mg Adzuki bean
Vitamin B5 1.471mg 0.184mg Adzuki bean
Vitamin B6 0.351mg 0.101mg Adzuki bean
Folate 622µg 22µg Adzuki bean
Tryptophan 0.191mg 0.135mg Adzuki bean
Threonine 0.674mg 0.365mg Adzuki bean
Isoleucine 0.791mg 0.518mg Adzuki bean
Leucine 1.668mg 1.19mg Adzuki bean
Lysine 1.497mg 0.49mg Adzuki bean
Methionine 0.21mg 1.124mg Brazil nut
Phenylalanine 1.052mg 0.639mg Adzuki bean
Valine 1.023mg 0.76mg Adzuki bean
Histidine 0.524mg 0.409mg Adzuki bean
Saturated Fat 0.191g 16.134g Adzuki bean
Monounsaturated Fat 0.05g 23.879g Brazil nut
Polyunsaturated fat 0.113g 24.399g Brazil nut
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 23.859g Brazil nut
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.018g Brazil nut
Omega-3 - ALA 0.018g Brazil nut

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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
71%
Adzuki bean
28%
Brazil nut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
132%
Adzuki bean
1208%
Brazil nut

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Brazil nut
Brazil nut contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Brazil nut
Brazil nut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Adzuki bean
Adzuki bean is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.33g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Adzuki bean
Adzuki bean is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 15.943g)
Which food is cheaper?
Adzuki bean
Adzuki bean is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Adzuki bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173727/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.