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Mixed nuts vs. Brazil nut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between mixed nuts and brazil nut

  • Mixed nuts are higher in vitamin B3, manganese, vitamin B6, and vitamin B5, yet brazil nut is higher in selenium, copper, phosphorus, vitamin B1, and magnesium.
  • Brazil nut covers your daily selenium needs 3424% more than mixed nuts.
  • Mixed nuts contain 26 times more vitamin B3 than brazil nut. While mixed nuts contain 7.709mg of vitamin B3, brazil nut contains only 0.295mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in mixed nuts is lower.
  • The glycemic index of brazil nut is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Nuts, mixed nuts, oil roasted, with peanuts, without salt added 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 164% 35% 56% 98% 302% 92% 195% 0.65% 266% 185%
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 ManganeseManganese +66.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +64.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +36.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +92.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +20.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +59%
Contains less SodiumSodium -40%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +5554.9%
~equal in Potassium ~659mg
~equal in Iron ~2.43mg

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 1.7% 0% 156% 0% 47% 45% 145% 68% 81% 0% 14% 62% 28%
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 +38.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +460%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2513.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +519.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +248.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +277.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +80.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +40%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +226.5%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 54% 21% 2% 3%
Protein: 20.04 g
Fats: 53.95 g
Carbs: 21.05 g
Water: 2.08 g
Other: 2.88 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 +39.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +79.3%
Contains more FatsFats +24.4%
Contains more WaterWater +64.4%
Contains more OtherOther +18.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 55% 28%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.711 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 28.488 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 14.612 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 -46%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +19.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +67%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
50% 50%
Starch: 4.2 g
Sucrose: 4.15 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 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 StarchStarch +1580%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +78.1%
~equal in Glucose ~0g
~equal in Fructose ~0g
~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.
Mixed nuts Brazil nut
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mixed nuts Brazil nut DV% diff.
Selenium 33.9µg 1917µg 3424%
Copper 0.907mg 1.743mg 93%
Polyunsaturated fat 14.612g 24.399g 65%
Vitamin B3 7.709mg 0.295mg 46%
Phosphorus 456mg 725mg 38%
Vitamin B1 0.189mg 0.617mg 36%
Manganese 2.04mg 1.223mg 36%
Magnesium 229mg 376mg 35%
Saturated fat 8.711g 16.134g 34%
Fats 53.95g 67.1g 20%
Vitamin B5 1.14mg 0.184mg 19%
Vitamin B6 0.352mg 0.101mg 19%
Folate 83µg 22µg 15%
Vitamin E 7.82mg 5.65mg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.196mg 0.035mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 28.488g 23.879g 12%
Protein 20.04g 14.32g 11%
Zinc 3.36mg 4.06mg 6%
Vitamin K 5.7µg 0µg 5%
Choline 52mg 28.8mg 4%
Calcium 117mg 160mg 4%
Calories 607kcal 659kcal 3%
Carbs 21.05g 11.74g 3%
Starch 4.2g 0.25g 2%
Fiber 7g 7.5g 2%
Iron 2.61mg 2.43mg 2%
Potassium 632mg 659mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0.7mg 0%
Net carbs 14.05g 4.24g N/A
Sugar 4.15g 2.33g N/A
Sodium 5mg 3mg 0%
Trans fat 0.055g N/A
Tryptophan 0.22mg 0.135mg 0%
Threonine 0.703mg 0.365mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.826mg 0.518mg 0%
Leucine 1.656mg 1.19mg 0%
Lysine 0.782mg 0.49mg 0%
Methionine 0.283mg 1.124mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.182mg 0.639mg 0%
Valine 1.001mg 0.76mg 0%
Histidine 0.572mg 0.409mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.082g 0.018g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.018g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.013g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 14.455g 23.859g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Mixed nuts 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
50%
Mixed nuts
27%
Brazil nut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
139%
Mixed nuts
1208%
Brazil nut

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mixed nuts
Mixed nuts is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.423g)
Which food is cheaper?
Mixed nuts
Mixed nuts is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mixed nuts
Mixed nuts is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Brazil nut
Brazil nut is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.82g)
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 - 14)
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. Mixed nuts - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170587/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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