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Brazil nut vs. Chocolate — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between brazil nut and chocolate

  • Brazil nut has more selenium, copper, phosphorus, magnesium, vitamin B1, vitamin E, zinc, and calcium; however, chocolate is richer in iron.
  • Brazil nut covers your daily selenium needs 3480% more than chocolate.
  • Chocolate has 25 times less vitamin B1 than brazil nut. Brazil nut has 0.617mg of vitamin B1, while chocolate has 0.025mg.
  • Brazil nut contains less saturated fat.
  • Chocolate has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of chocolate is 23, while the glycemic index of brazil nut is 10.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Nuts, brazilnuts, dried, unblanched and Chocolate, dark, 45- 59% cacao solids.

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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 104% 17% 49% 301% 343% 55% 88% 3.1% 185% 16%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +157.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +185.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +17.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +69.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +102%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +251.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +63800%
Contains more IronIron +230%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +16%

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 0% 0.67% 11% 0% 6.3% 12% 14% 18% 9.7% 29% 20% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +946.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2368%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +140.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +145.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +61.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brazil nut Chocolate DV% diff.
Selenium 1917µg 3µg 3480%
Polyunsaturated fat 24.399g 1.092g 155%
Copper 1.743mg 1.028mg 79%
Phosphorus 725mg 206mg 74%
Iron 2.43mg 8.02mg 70%
Fats 67.1g 31.28g 55%
Magnesium 376mg 146mg 55%
Vitamin B1 0.617mg 0.025mg 49%
Monounsaturated fat 23.879g 9.54g 36%
Vitamin E 5.65mg 0.54mg 34%
Zinc 4.06mg 2.01mg 19%
Protein 14.32g 4.88g 19%
Carbs 11.74g 61.17g 16%
Saturated fat 16.134g 18.519g 11%
Caffeine 0mg 43mg 11%
Calcium 160mg 56mg 10%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.23µg 10%
Manganese 1.223mg 1.419mg 9%
Vitamin K 0µg 8.1µg 7%
Folate 22µg 6%
Calories 659kcal 546kcal 6%
Vitamin B6 0.101mg 0.042mg 5%
Choline 28.8mg 5%
Potassium 659mg 559mg 3%
Cholesterol 0mg 8mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.295mg 0.725mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.184mg 0.297mg 2%
Fiber 7.5g 7g 2%
Vitamin B2 0.035mg 0.05mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.7mg 1%
Sodium 3mg 24mg 1%
Net carbs 4.24g 54.17g N/A
Sugar 2.33g 47.9g N/A
Starch 0.25g 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 2µg 0%
Trans fat 0.112g N/A
Tryptophan 0.135mg 0%
Threonine 0.365mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.518mg 0%
Leucine 1.19mg 0%
Lysine 0.49mg 0%
Methionine 1.124mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.639mg 0%
Valine 0.76mg 0%
Histidine 0.409mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.018g 0.085g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.018g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 23.859g 0.947g N/A

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
5% 31% 61% 2%
Protein: 4.88 g
Fats: 31.28 g
Carbs: 61.17 g
Water: 0.97 g
Other: 1.7 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +193.4%
Contains more FatsFats +114.5%
Contains more WaterWater +252.6%
Contains more OtherOther +101.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +421%

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
64% 33% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.519 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.54 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.092 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -12.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +150.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2134.3%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
97% 3%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 46.25 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 1.65 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +1885%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
~equal in Glucose ~0g
~equal in Fructose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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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. Chocolate - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170271/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.