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Brazil nut vs. Dried fruit — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between brazil nut and dried fruit

  • Brazil nut has more selenium, copper, phosphorus, magnesium, vitamin B1, manganese, and zinc; however, dried fruit is richer in vitamin A and potassium.
  • Brazil nut covers your daily selenium needs 3481% more than dried fruit.
  • Dried fruit has 949 times less saturated fat than brazil nut. Brazil nut has 16.134g of saturated fat, while dried fruit has 0.017g.
  • Dried fruit has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of dried fruit is 31, while the glycemic index of brazil nut is 10.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Nuts, brazilnuts, dried, unblanched and Apricots, dried, sulfured, uncooked.

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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 23% 17% 103% 100% 114% 11% 30% 1.3% 31% 12%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1075%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +190.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +408.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +941%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +921.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -70%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +420.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +87036.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +76.3%
~equal in Iron ~2.66mg

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 3.3% 60% 87% 0% 3.8% 17% 49% 31% 33% 0% 7.8% 7.5% 7.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +30.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +4013.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +120%
Contains more CholineCholine +107.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +111.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +777.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +180.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +41.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
3% 63% 31% 3%
Protein: 3.39 g
Fats: 0.51 g
Carbs: 62.64 g
Water: 30.89 g
Other: 2.57 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +322.4%
Contains more FatsFats +13056.9%
Contains more OtherOther +33.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +433.6%
Contains more WaterWater +803.2%

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
10% 45% 45%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.017 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.074 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.074 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +32168.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +32871.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.9%

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
15% 61% 23%
Starch: 0.35 g
Sucrose: 7.89 g
Glucose: 33.08 g
Fructose: 12.47 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +40%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +238.6%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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 Dried fruit
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Dried fruit DV% diff.
Selenium 1917µg 2.2µg 3481%
Polyunsaturated fat 24.399g 0.074g 162%
Copper 1.743mg 0.343mg 156%
Fats 67.1g 0.51g 102%
Phosphorus 725mg 71mg 93%
Magnesium 376mg 32mg 82%
Saturated fat 16.134g 0.017g 73%
Monounsaturated fat 23.879g 0.074g 60%
Vitamin B1 0.617mg 0.015mg 50%
Manganese 1.223mg 0.235mg 43%
Zinc 4.06mg 0.39mg 33%
Protein 14.32g 3.39g 22%
Calories 659kcal 241kcal 21%
Vitamin A 0µg 180µg 20%
Carbs 11.74g 62.64g 17%
Fructose 0g 12.47g 16%
Potassium 659mg 1162mg 15%
Vitamin B3 0.295mg 2.589mg 14%
Calcium 160mg 55mg 11%
Vitamin E 5.65mg 4.33mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.184mg 0.516mg 7%
Folate 22µg 10µg 3%
Choline 28.8mg 13.9mg 3%
Vitamin K 0µg 3.1µg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.035mg 0.074mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.101mg 0.143mg 3%
Iron 2.43mg 2.66mg 3%
Fiber 7.5g 7.3g 1%
Vitamin C 0.7mg 1mg 0%
Net carbs 4.24g 55.34g N/A
Sugar 2.33g 53.44g N/A
Starch 0.25g 0.35g 0%
Sodium 3mg 10mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.135mg 0.016mg 0%
Threonine 0.365mg 0.073mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.518mg 0.063mg 0%
Leucine 1.19mg 0.105mg 0%
Lysine 0.49mg 0.083mg 0%
Methionine 1.124mg 0.015mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.639mg 0.062mg 0%
Valine 0.76mg 0.078mg 0%
Histidine 0.409mg 0.047mg 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 Dried fruit
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
24%
Dried fruit
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
1208%
Brazil nut
44%
Dried fruit

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 16.117g)
Which food is cheaper?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Brazil nut
Brazil nut is lower in Sugar (difference - 51.11g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brazil nut
Brazil nut contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Brazil nut
Brazil nut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)
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. Dried fruit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173941/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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