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Brazil nut vs. Chocolate ice cream — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are brazil nut and chocolate ice cream different?

  • Brazil nut is higher than chocolate ice cream in selenium, copper, phosphorus, magnesium, vitamin B1, manganese, vitamin E, zinc, and fiber.
  • Brazil nut covers your daily need for selenium, 3481% more than chocolate ice cream.
  • Brazil nut contains 19 times more vitamin E than chocolate ice cream. Brazil nut contains 5.65mg of vitamin E, while chocolate ice cream contains 0.3mg.
  • Chocolate ice cream is lower in saturated fat.
  • Chocolate ice cream has a higher glycemic index (62) than brazil nut (10).

Nuts, brazilnuts, dried, unblanched and Ice creams, chocolate 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 21% 33% 22% 35% 45% 16% 46% 9.9% 18% 14%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1196.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +46.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +164.7%
Contains more IronIron +161.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +1191.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +600%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +577.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +773.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +76580%

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 2.3% 39% 6% 3% 11% 45% 4.2% 33% 13% 36% 0.75% 12% 12%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1783.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1369%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +30.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +83.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +37.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +28%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +454.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +201.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0.7mg

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
4% 11% 28% 56%
Protein: 3.8 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 28.2 g
Water: 55.7 g
Other: 1.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +276.8%
Contains more FatsFats +510%
Contains more OtherOther +163.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +140.2%
Contains more WaterWater +1528.7%

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
65% 31% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.8 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.21 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.41 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +643.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +5851%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -57.9%

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 ice cream
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar 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 ice cream DV% diff.
Selenium 1917µg 2.5µg 3481%
Copper 1.743mg 0.135mg 179%
Polyunsaturated fat 24.399g 0.41g 160%
Phosphorus 725mg 107mg 88%
Fats 67.1g 11g 86%
Magnesium 376mg 29mg 83%
Monounsaturated fat 23.879g 3.21g 52%
Vitamin B1 0.617mg 0.042mg 48%
Manganese 1.223mg 0.14mg 47%
Saturated fat 16.134g 6.8g 42%
Vitamin E 5.65mg 0.3mg 36%
Zinc 4.06mg 0.58mg 32%
Fiber 7.5g 1.2g 25%
Calories 659kcal 216kcal 22%
Protein 14.32g 3.8g 21%
Iron 2.43mg 0.93mg 19%
Vitamin A 0µg 118µg 13%
Potassium 659mg 249mg 12%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.29µg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.035mg 0.194mg 12%
Cholesterol 0mg 34mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.184mg 0.554mg 7%
Calcium 160mg 109mg 5%
Carbs 11.74g 28.2g 5%
Vitamin B6 0.101mg 0.055mg 4%
Sodium 3mg 76mg 3%
Folate 22µg 16µg 2%
Vitamin D 0IU 8IU 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg 1%
Caffeine 0mg 3mg 1%
Choline 28.8mg 22.5mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.7mg 0.7mg 0%
Net carbs 4.24g 27g N/A
Sugar 2.33g 25.36g N/A
Starch 0.25g 0%
Vitamin B3 0.295mg 0.226mg 0%
Vitamin K 0µg 0.3µg 0%
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 - 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
Brazil nut Chocolate ice cream
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
17%
Chocolate ice cream
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
1208%
Brazil nut
26%
Chocolate ice cream

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chocolate ice cream
Chocolate ice cream is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.334g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chocolate ice cream
Chocolate ice cream is cheaper (difference - $3.4)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Brazil nut
Brazil nut is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 34mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Brazil nut
Brazil nut is lower in Sugar (difference - 23.03g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brazil nut
Brazil nut contains less Sodium (difference - 73mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Brazil nut
Brazil nut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 52)
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 ice cream - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168809/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.