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Mango vs. Brazil nut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between mango and brazil nut

  • Mango is richer in vitamin C, yet brazil nut is richer in selenium, copper, phosphorus, magnesium, manganese, vitamin B1, zinc, and vitamin E.
  • Daily need coverage for selenium for brazil nut is 3484% higher.
  • Mango contains 52 times more vitamin C than brazil nut. Mango contains 36.4mg of vitamin C, while brazil nut contains 0.7mg.
  • Mango contains less saturated fat.
  • Brazil nut has a lower glycemic index than mango.

Food types used in this article are Mangos, raw 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.
Mango
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 3.3% 15% 6% 37% 2.5% 6% 0.13% 8.2% 3.3%
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 less SodiumSodium -66.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +3660%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1354.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +292.3%
Contains more IronIron +1418.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +1470.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +4411.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +5078.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1841.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +319400%

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.
Mango
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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 121% 18% 18% 0% 7% 8.8% 13% 12% 27% 0% 11% 32% 4.1%
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 CVitamin C +5100%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +126.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +17.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +95.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +527.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2103.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +278.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.035mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.184mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mango
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15% 83%
Protein: 0.82 g
Fats: 0.38 g
Carbs: 14.98 g
Water: 83.46 g
Other: 0.36 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 +27.6%
Contains more WaterWater +2340.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1646.3%
Contains more FatsFats +17557.9%
Contains more OtherOther +850%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mango
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30% 46% 23%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.092 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.14 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.071 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 -99.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +16956.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +34264.8%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mango
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51% 15% 34%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 6.97 g
Glucose: 2.01 g
Fructose: 4.68 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
10% 90%
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 +199.1%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mango Brazil nut DV% diff.
Selenium 0.6µg 1917µg 3484%
Copper 0.111mg 1.743mg 181%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.071g 24.399g 162%
Fats 0.38g 67.1g 103%
Phosphorus 14mg 725mg 102%
Magnesium 10mg 376mg 87%
Saturated fat 0.092g 16.134g 73%
Monounsaturated fat 0.14g 23.879g 59%
Manganese 0.063mg 1.223mg 50%
Vitamin B1 0.028mg 0.617mg 49%
Vitamin C 36.4mg 0.7mg 40%
Zinc 0.09mg 4.06mg 36%
Vitamin E 0.9mg 5.65mg 32%
Calories 60kcal 659kcal 30%
Iron 0.16mg 2.43mg 28%
Protein 0.82g 14.32g 27%
Fiber 1.6g 7.5g 24%
Calcium 11mg 160mg 15%
Potassium 168mg 659mg 14%
Vitamin A 54µg 0µg 6%
Fructose 4.68g 0g 6%
Folate 43µg 22µg 5%
Vitamin K 4.2µg 0µg 4%
Choline 7.6mg 28.8mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.669mg 0.295mg 2%
Carbs 14.98g 11.74g 1%
Vitamin B6 0.119mg 0.101mg 1%
Net carbs 13.38g 4.24g N/A
Sugar 13.66g 2.33g N/A
Starch 0.25g 0%
Sodium 1mg 3mg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.038mg 0.035mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.197mg 0.184mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.013mg 0.135mg 0%
Threonine 0.031mg 0.365mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.029mg 0.518mg 0%
Leucine 0.05mg 1.19mg 0%
Lysine 0.066mg 0.49mg 0%
Methionine 0.008mg 1.124mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.027mg 0.639mg 0%
Valine 0.042mg 0.76mg 0%
Histidine 0.019mg 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Mango 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
21%
Mango
27%
Brazil nut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Mango
1208%
Brazil nut

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Mango
Mango contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mango
Mango is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 16.042g)
Which food is cheaper?
Mango
Mango is cheaper (difference - $3.1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mango
Mango is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Brazil nut
Brazil nut is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.33g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Brazil nut
Brazil nut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 41)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Brazil nut
Brazil nut is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Mango - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169910/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.

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