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Nuts, almonds, oil roasted, with salt added vs. Brazil nut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between nuts, almonds, oil roasted, with salt added and brazil nut

  • Nuts, almonds, oil roasted, with salt added has more vitamin E, vitamin B2, manganese, and vitamin B3; however, brazil nut is higher in selenium, copper, vitamin B1, phosphorus, and magnesium.
  • Brazil nut covers your daily need for selenium, 3478% more than nuts, almonds, oil roasted, with salt added.
  • Nuts, almonds, oil roasted, with salt added has 22 times more vitamin B2 than brazil nut. While nuts, almonds, oil roasted, with salt added has 0.781mg of vitamin B2, brazil nut has only 0.035mg.
  • Nuts, almonds, oil roasted, with salt added has less saturated fat.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Nuts, almonds, oil roasted, with 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 196% 87% 62% 138% 318% 84% 200% 44% 321% 22%
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 CalciumCalcium +81.9%
Contains more IronIron +51.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +101.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +37.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +82.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +32.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +55.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +46656.1%
~equal in Potassium ~659mg

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% 0% 519% 0% 23% 180% 69% 14% 27% 0% 0% 20% 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 +359.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2131.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1142.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +24.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +16.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +22.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +80.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +570.7%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 55% 18% 3% 3%
Protein: 21.23 g
Fats: 55.17 g
Carbs: 17.68 g
Water: 2.8 g
Other: 3.12 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 +48.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +50.6%
Contains more FatsFats +21.6%
Contains more WaterWater +22.1%
~equal in Other ~3.42g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 66% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.208 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 34.793 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 13.519 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 -73.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +45.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +80.5%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 86% 3%
Starch: 0.56 g
Sucrose: 4.38 g
Glucose: 0.04 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.14 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 +124%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +88%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Fructose ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~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.
Nuts, almonds, oil roasted, with salt added Brazil nut
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nuts, almonds, oil roasted, with salt added Brazil nut DV% diff.
Selenium 4.1µg 1917µg 3478%
Vitamin E 25.97mg 5.65mg 135%
Copper 0.955mg 1.743mg 88%
Polyunsaturated fat 13.519g 24.399g 73%
Vitamin B2 0.781mg 0.035mg 57%
Saturated fat 4.208g 16.134g 54%
Manganese 2.46mg 1.223mg 54%
Vitamin B1 0.092mg 0.617mg 44%
Phosphorus 466mg 725mg 37%
Monounsaturated fat 34.793g 23.879g 27%
Magnesium 274mg 376mg 24%
Vitamin B3 3.665mg 0.295mg 21%
Fats 55.17g 67.1g 18%
Iron 3.68mg 2.43mg 16%
Sodium 339mg 3mg 15%
Protein 21.23g 14.32g 14%
Calcium 291mg 160mg 13%
Fiber 10.5g 7.5g 12%
Zinc 3.07mg 4.06mg 9%
Choline 52.1mg 28.8mg 4%
Calories 607kcal 659kcal 3%
Carbs 17.68g 11.74g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.229mg 0.184mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.118mg 0.101mg 1%
Folate 27µg 22µg 1%
Potassium 699mg 659mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.7mg 1%
Net carbs 7.18g 4.24g N/A
Sugar 4.55g 2.33g N/A
Starch 0.56g 0.25g 0%
Tryptophan 0.192mg 0.135mg 0%
Threonine 0.677mg 0.365mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.691mg 0.518mg 0%
Leucine 1.467mg 1.19mg 0%
Lysine 0.6mg 0.49mg 0%
Methionine 0.188mg 1.124mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.146mg 0.639mg 0%
Valine 0.798mg 0.76mg 0%
Histidine 0.592mg 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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is better in case of low diet
Nuts, almonds, oil roasted, with salt added Brazil nut
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
68%
Nuts, almonds, oil roasted, with salt added
27%
Brazil nut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
147%
Nuts, almonds, oil roasted, with salt added
1208%
Brazil nut

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Nuts, almonds, oil roasted, with salt added
Nuts, almonds, oil roasted, with salt added is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 11.926g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Nuts, almonds, oil roasted, with salt added
Nuts, almonds, oil roasted, with salt added is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is cheaper?
Nuts, almonds, oil roasted, with salt added
Nuts, almonds, oil roasted, with salt added is cheaper (difference - $3.4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Nuts, almonds, oil roasted, with salt added
Nuts, almonds, oil roasted, with salt added is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Brazil nut
Brazil nut is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.22g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brazil nut
Brazil nut contains less Sodium (difference - 336mg)
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.

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. Nuts, almonds, oil roasted, with salt added - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169419/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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