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Brazil nut vs. Chocolate chip cookie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between brazil nut and chocolate chip cookie?

  • Brazil nut has more selenium, copper, phosphorus, magnesium, vitamin B1, zinc, manganese, and potassium than chocolate chip cookie.
  • Brazil nut's daily need coverage for selenium is 3465% higher.
  • Chocolate chip cookie has 7 times less phosphorus than brazil nut. Brazil nut has 725mg of phosphorus, while chocolate chip cookie has 100mg.
  • Brazil nut is lower in sodium.
  • Chocolate chip cookie has a higher glycemic index (50) than brazil nut (10).

We used Nuts, brazilnuts, dried, unblanched and Cookies, chocolate chip, prepared from recipe, made with butter types in this comparison.

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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% 11% 20% 93% 129% 26% 43% 44% 86% 61%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +583.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +321.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +198.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +351.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +331.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +625%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +84.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +17016.1%
~equal in Iron ~2.48mg

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 0.67% 46% 0% 0% 46% 41% 26% 16% 19% 10% 0% 25% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +250%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +235.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +20.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +405.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +362.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +40.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
~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
6% 28% 58% 6% 2%
Protein: 5.7 g
Fats: 28.4 g
Carbs: 58.2 g
Water: 5.7 g
Other: 2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +151.2%
Contains more FatsFats +136.3%
Contains more OtherOther +71%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +395.7%
Contains more WaterWater +66.7%

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
52% 31% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 14.071 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.241 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.541 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +189.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +437.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -12.8%

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 Chocolate chip cookie
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brazil nut Chocolate chip cookie DV% diff.
Selenium 1917µg 11.2µg 3465%
Copper 1.743mg 0.386mg 151%
Polyunsaturated fat 24.399g 4.541g 132%
Phosphorus 725mg 100mg 89%
Magnesium 376mg 55mg 76%
Fats 67.1g 28.4g 60%
Monounsaturated fat 23.879g 8.241g 39%
Vitamin E 5.65mg 38%
Vitamin B1 0.617mg 0.184mg 36%
Fiber 7.5g 30%
Zinc 4.06mg 0.94mg 28%
Manganese 1.223mg 0.663mg 24%
Cholesterol 0mg 70mg 23%
Protein 14.32g 5.7g 17%
Sodium 3mg 341mg 15%
Vitamin A 0µg 139µg 15%
Carbs 11.74g 58.2g 15%
Potassium 659mg 221mg 13%
Calcium 160mg 38mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.035mg 0.177mg 11%
Saturated fat 16.134g 14.071g 9%
Calories 659kcal 488kcal 9%
Vitamin B3 0.295mg 1.365mg 7%
Choline 28.8mg 5%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.08µg 3%
Folate 22µg 33µg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.184mg 0.259mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.101mg 0.084mg 1%
Iron 2.43mg 2.48mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.7mg 0.2mg 1%
Net carbs 4.24g 58.2g N/A
Sugar 2.33g N/A
Starch 0.25g 0%
Tryptophan 0.135mg 0.072mg 0%
Threonine 0.365mg 0.191mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.518mg 0.224mg 0%
Leucine 1.19mg 0.391mg 0%
Lysine 0.49mg 0.214mg 0%
Methionine 1.124mg 0.106mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.639mg 0.27mg 0%
Valine 0.76mg 0.279mg 0%
Histidine 0.409mg 0.123mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.003g N/A
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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Brazil nut Chocolate chip cookie
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
18%
Chocolate chip cookie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
1208%
Brazil nut
55%
Chocolate chip cookie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chocolate chip cookie
Chocolate chip cookie is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.33g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chocolate chip cookie
Chocolate chip cookie is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.063g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chocolate chip cookie
Chocolate chip cookie is cheaper (difference - $3.4)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Brazil nut
Brazil nut is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 70mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brazil nut
Brazil nut contains less Sodium (difference - 338mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Brazil nut
Brazil nut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 40)
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. Chocolate chip cookie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172808/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.