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Brazil nut vs. Chinook salmon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are brazil nut and chinook salmon different?

  • Brazil nut is richer in selenium, copper, magnesium, manganese, phosphorus, vitamin B1, and zinc, while chinook salmon is higher in vitamin B12 and vitamin B3.
  • Brazil nut covers your daily need for selenium, 3400% more than chinook salmon.
  • Brazil nut contains 64 times more manganese than chinook salmon. Brazil nut contains 1.223mg of manganese, while chinook salmon contains 0.019mg.
  • Chinook salmon is lower in saturated fat.

Nuts, brazilnuts, dried, unblanched and Fish, salmon, chinook, cooked, dry heat types were 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 87% 8.4% 45% 34% 18% 15% 159% 7.8% 2.5% 255%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +208.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +471.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +30.5%
Contains more IronIron +167%
Contains more CopperCopper +3188.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +625%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +95.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +6336.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3996.2%

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 14% 50% 0% 0% 11% 36% 188% 52% 107% 359% 0% 26% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1302.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +485.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +340%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3305.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +370.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +357.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +59.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~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
26% 13% 66%
Protein: 25.72 g
Fats: 13.38 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 65.6 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more FatsFats +401.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +-172.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +79.6%
Contains more WaterWater +1818.1%

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
28% 49% 23%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.214 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.742 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.662 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +315.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +816.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -80.1%

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 Chinook salmon
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brazil nut Chinook salmon DV% diff.
Selenium 1917µg 46.8µg 3400%
Copper 1.743mg 0.053mg 188%
Polyunsaturated fat 24.399g 2.662g 145%
Vitamin B12 0µg 2.87µg 120%
Fats 67.1g 13.38g 83%
Vitamin B3 0.295mg 10.045mg 61%
Magnesium 376mg 122mg 60%
Saturated fat 16.134g 3.214g 59%
Manganese 1.223mg 0.019mg 52%
Phosphorus 725mg 371mg 51%
Vitamin B1 0.617mg 0.044mg 48%
Monounsaturated fat 23.879g 5.742g 45%
Vitamin E 5.65mg 38%
Zinc 4.06mg 0.56mg 32%
Fiber 7.5g 0g 30%
Cholesterol 0mg 85mg 28%
Vitamin B6 0.101mg 0.462mg 28%
Protein 14.32g 25.72g 23%
Calories 659kcal 231kcal 21%
Iron 2.43mg 0.91mg 19%
Vitamin A 0µg 149µg 17%
Vitamin B5 0.184mg 0.865mg 14%
Calcium 160mg 28mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.035mg 0.154mg 9%
Potassium 659mg 505mg 5%
Choline 28.8mg 5%
Carbs 11.74g 0g 4%
Vitamin C 0.7mg 4.1mg 4%
Folate 22µg 35µg 3%
Sodium 3mg 60mg 2%
Net carbs 4.24g 0g N/A
Sugar 2.33g N/A
Starch 0.25g 0%
Tryptophan 0.135mg 0.288mg 0%
Threonine 0.365mg 1.127mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.518mg 1.185mg 0%
Leucine 1.19mg 2.09mg 0%
Lysine 0.49mg 2.362mg 0%
Methionine 1.124mg 0.761mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.639mg 1.004mg 0%
Valine 0.76mg 1.325mg 0%
Histidine 0.409mg 0.757mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 1.01g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.727g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.018g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.296g 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
Brazil nut Chinook salmon
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
65%
Chinook salmon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
1208%
Brazil nut
63%
Chinook salmon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.33g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 12.92g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Brazil nut
Brazil nut is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 85mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brazil nut
Brazil nut contains less Sodium (difference - 57mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Brazil nut
Brazil nut is cheaper (difference - $11.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Brazil nut
Brazil nut is relatively richer in minerals
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. Chinook salmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171999/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.