Chocolate vs. Brazil nut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between chocolate and brazil nut
- Chocolate has more iron; however, brazil nut is richer in selenium, copper, phosphorus, magnesium, vitamin B1, vitamin E, zinc, and calcium.
- Brazil nut covers your daily selenium needs 3480% more than chocolate.
- Brazil nut has 3 times less iron than chocolate. Chocolate has 8.02mg of iron, while brazil nut has 2.43mg.
- Brazil nut contains less saturated fat.
- Chocolate has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of chocolate is 23, while the glycemic index of brazil nut is 10.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Chocolate, dark, 45- 59% cacao solids and Nuts, brazilnuts, dried, unblanched.
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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.
| Contains more IronIron | +230% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +16% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +157.5% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +185.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +17.9% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +69.6% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +102% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +251.9% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -87.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +63800% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +42.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +145.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +61.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +946.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +2368% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +140.5% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Selenium | 3µg | 1917µg | 3480% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.092g | 24.399g | 155% |
| Copper | 1.028mg | 1.743mg | 79% |
| Phosphorus | 206mg | 725mg | 74% |
| Iron | 8.02mg | 2.43mg | 70% |
| Fats | 31.28g | 67.1g | 55% |
| Magnesium | 146mg | 376mg | 55% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.025mg | 0.617mg | 49% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 9.54g | 23.879g | 36% |
| Vitamin E | 0.54mg | 5.65mg | 34% |
| Zinc | 2.01mg | 4.06mg | 19% |
| Protein | 4.88g | 14.32g | 19% |
| Carbs | 61.17g | 11.74g | 16% |
| Saturated fat | 18.519g | 16.134g | 11% |
| Caffeine | 43mg | 0mg | 11% |
| Calcium | 56mg | 160mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.23µg | 0µg | 10% |
| Manganese | 1.419mg | 1.223mg | 9% |
| Vitamin K | 8.1µg | 0µg | 7% |
| Folate | 22µg | 6% | |
| Calories | 546kcal | 659kcal | 6% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.042mg | 0.101mg | 5% |
| Choline | 28.8mg | 5% | |
| Potassium | 559mg | 659mg | 3% |
| Cholesterol | 8mg | 0mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.725mg | 0.295mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.297mg | 0.184mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 7g | 7.5g | 2% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.05mg | 0.035mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.7mg | 1% | |
| Sodium | 24mg | 3mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 54.17g | 4.24g | N/A |
| Sugar | 47.9g | 2.33g | N/A |
| Starch | 0.25g | 0% | |
| Vitamin A | 2µg | 0µg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.112g | N/A | |
| 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 - EPA | 0.001g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.085g | 0.018g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0g | 0.018g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.001g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.947g | 23.859g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
4.88 g
Fats:
31.28 g
Carbs:
61.17 g
Water:
0.97 g
Other:
1.7 g
Protein:
14.32 g
Fats:
67.1 g
Carbs:
11.74 g
Water:
3.42 g
Other:
3.42 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +421% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +193.4% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +114.5% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +252.6% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +101.2% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
18.519 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
9.54 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.092 g
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 | -12.9% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +150.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +2134.3% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
46.25 g
Glucose:
0 g
Fructose:
0 g
Lactose:
1.65 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
Starch:
0.25 g
Sucrose:
2.33 g
Glucose:
0 g
Fructose:
0 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +1885% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
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