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Chicken meat vs. Brazil nut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between chicken meat and brazil nut?

  • Chicken meat is higher in vitamin B3; however, brazil nut is richer in selenium, copper, magnesium, phosphorus, manganese, vitamin B1, vitamin E, and fiber.
  • Brazil nut's daily need coverage for selenium is 3442% more.
  • Brazil nut contains 29 times less vitamin B3 than chicken meat. Chicken meat contains 8.487mg of vitamin B3, while brazil nut contains 0.295mg.
  • Chicken meat has less saturated fat.

We used Chicken, broilers or fryers, meat, and skin, cooked, roasted and Nuts, brazilnuts, dried, unblanched types 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 16% 4.5% 20% 47% 22% 53% 78% 11% 2.6% 130%
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 +1534.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +966.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +195.5%
Contains more IronIron +92.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +2540.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +109.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +298.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +6015%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +7920.9%

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% 16% 5.4% 0% 16% 39% 159% 62% 92% 38% 6% 3.8% 36%
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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +380%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2776.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +459.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +296%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +128.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1992.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +879.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +340%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken meat Brazil nut DV% diff.
Selenium 23.9µg 1917µg 3442%
Copper 0.066mg 1.743mg 186%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.97g 24.399g 143%
Magnesium 23mg 376mg 84%
Fats 13.6g 67.1g 82%
Phosphorus 182mg 725mg 78%
Saturated fat 3.79g 16.134g 56%
Manganese 0.02mg 1.223mg 52%
Vitamin B3 8.487mg 0.295mg 51%
Monounsaturated fat 5.34g 23.879g 46%
Vitamin B1 0.063mg 0.617mg 46%
Vitamin E 0.27mg 5.65mg 36%
Fiber 0g 7.5g 30%
Cholesterol 88mg 0mg 29%
Protein 27.3g 14.32g 26%
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 0.101mg 23%
Calories 239kcal 659kcal 21%
Zinc 1.94mg 4.06mg 19%
Vitamin B5 1.03mg 0.184mg 17%
Calcium 15mg 160mg 15%
Iron 1.26mg 2.43mg 15%
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0µg 13%
Potassium 223mg 659mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.168mg 0.035mg 10%
Choline 65.9mg 28.8mg 7%
Vitamin A 48µg 0µg 5%
Carbs 0g 11.74g 4%
Folate 5µg 22µg 4%
Sodium 82mg 3mg 3%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.7mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 4.24g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU 0%
Sugar 0g 2.33g N/A
Starch 0.25g 0%
Tryptophan 0.305mg 0.135mg 0%
Threonine 1.128mg 0.365mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.362mg 0.518mg 0%
Leucine 1.986mg 1.19mg 0%
Lysine 2.223mg 0.49mg 0%
Methionine 0.726mg 1.124mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.061mg 0.639mg 0%
Valine 1.325mg 0.76mg 0%
Histidine 0.802mg 0.409mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.04g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.018g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.018g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 23.859g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 14% 59%
Protein: 27.3 g
Fats: 13.6 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.45 g
Other: 0 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 ProteinProtein +90.6%
Contains more WaterWater +1638.3%
Contains more FatsFats +393.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Other ~3.42g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 44% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.79 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.34 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.97 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 -76.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +347.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +721.5%

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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. Chicken meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171450/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.