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Brazil nut vs. Chestnut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Brazil nut and Chestnut different?

  • Brazil nut is higher in Copper, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Vitamin B1, Zinc, Manganese, and Calcium, however, Chestnut is richer in Vitamin C, and Vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for Copper from Brazil nut is 141% higher.
  • Brazil nut contains 62 times more Saturated Fat than Chestnut. While Brazil nut contains 16.134g of Saturated Fat, Chestnut contains only 0.26g.

Nuts, brazilnuts, dried, unblanched and Nuts, chestnuts, european, boiled and steamed are the varieties used 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 269% 48% 58% 91% 581% 111% 311% 0.39% 160% 10456%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 39% 14% 63% 65% 157% 6.8% 42% 3.5% 111% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +596.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +247.8%
Contains more IronIron +40.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +269.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +1524%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +632.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +43.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
~equal in Potassium ~715mg

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 2.3% 0% 113% 0% 154% 8.1% 5.5% 11% 23% 0% 0% 17% 16%
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 89% 1% 0% 0% 37% 24% 14% 19% 54% 0% 0% 29% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +316.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +3714.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +197.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +147.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +71.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +130.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +72.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
2% 28% 68%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 1.38 g
Carbs: 27.76 g
Water: 68.15 g
Other: 0.71 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +616%
Contains more FatsFats +4762.3%
Contains more OtherOther +381.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +136.5%
Contains more WaterWater +1892.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
25% 37% 38%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 16.134 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 23.879 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 24.399 g
20% 37% 43%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.26 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.476 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.545 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +4916.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4376.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -98.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brazil nut Chestnut Opinion
Calories 659kcal 131kcal Brazil nut
Protein 14.32g 2g Brazil nut
Fats 67.1g 1.38g Brazil nut
Vitamin C 0.7mg 26.7mg Chestnut
Net carbs 4.24g 27.76g Chestnut
Carbs 11.74g 27.76g Chestnut
Magnesium 376mg 54mg Brazil nut
Calcium 160mg 46mg Brazil nut
Potassium 659mg 715mg Chestnut
Iron 2.43mg 1.73mg Brazil nut
Sugar 2.33g Chestnut
Fiber 7.5g Brazil nut
Copper 1.743mg 0.472mg Brazil nut
Zinc 4.06mg 0.25mg Brazil nut
Starch 0.25g Brazil nut
Phosphorus 725mg 99mg Brazil nut
Sodium 3mg 27mg Brazil nut
Vitamin A 0IU 17IU Chestnut
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg Chestnut
Vitamin E 5.65mg Brazil nut
Manganese 1.223mg 0.854mg Brazil nut
Selenium 1917µg Brazil nut
Vitamin B1 0.617mg 0.148mg Brazil nut
Vitamin B2 0.035mg 0.104mg Chestnut
Vitamin B3 0.295mg 0.731mg Chestnut
Vitamin B5 0.184mg 0.316mg Chestnut
Vitamin B6 0.101mg 0.233mg Chestnut
Folate 22µg 38µg Chestnut
Choline 28.8mg Brazil nut
Saturated Fat 16.134g 0.26g Chestnut
Monounsaturated Fat 23.879g 0.476g Brazil nut
Polyunsaturated fat 24.399g 0.545g Brazil nut
Tryptophan 0.135mg 0.022mg Brazil nut
Threonine 0.365mg 0.071mg Brazil nut
Isoleucine 0.518mg 0.079mg Brazil nut
Leucine 1.19mg 0.118mg Brazil nut
Lysine 0.49mg 0.118mg Brazil nut
Methionine 1.124mg 0.047mg Brazil nut
Phenylalanine 0.639mg 0.084mg Brazil nut
Valine 0.76mg 0.112mg Brazil nut
Histidine 0.409mg 0.055mg Brazil nut
Omega-3 - ALA 0.018g Brazil nut
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.018g Brazil nut
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 23.859g Brazil nut

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Brazil nut Chestnut
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
27%
Brazil nut
20%
Chestnut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
1208%
Brazil nut
50%
Chestnut

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chestnut
Chestnut is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.33g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chestnut
Chestnut is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 15.874g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chestnut
Chestnut is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brazil nut
Brazil nut contains less Sodium (difference - 24mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Brazil nut
Brazil nut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 44)
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)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Brazil nut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170569/nutrients
  2. Chestnut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170168/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.