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Brazil nut vs. Kit Kat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between brazil nut and kit Kat?

  • Brazil nut is higher in selenium, copper, phosphorus, magnesium, manganese, vitamin B1, zinc, vitamin E, and fiber; however, kit Kat is richer in vitamin B12.
  • Brazil nut's daily need coverage for selenium is 3476% more.
  • Kit Kat contains 45 times less zinc than brazil nut. Brazil nut contains 4.06mg of zinc, while kit Kat contains 0.09mg.
  • Brazil nut has a lower glycemic index (10) than kit Kat (50).

We used Nuts, brazilnuts, dried, unblanched and Candies, KIT KAT Wafer Bar types 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 26% 38% 20% 38% 73% 2.5% 58% 7% 13% 27%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +916.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +28%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +185.3%
Contains more IronIron +143%
Contains more CopperCopper +692.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +4411.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +437%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1123%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +38240%

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% 8% 6.8% 0% 29% 48% 9.4% 38% 4.6% 70% 13% 11% 17%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1561.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +427.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +405%
Contains more FolateFolate +57.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +500%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +69.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +247.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~31mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brazil nut Kit Kat DV% diff.
Selenium 1917µg 5µg 3476%
Copper 1.743mg 0.22mg 169%
Polyunsaturated fat 24.399g 0.895g 157%
Phosphorus 725mg 135mg 84%
Magnesium 376mg 37mg 81%
Fats 67.1g 25.99g 63%
Manganese 1.223mg 0.1mg 49%
Monounsaturated fat 23.879g 5.844g 45%
Vitamin B1 0.617mg 0.117mg 42%
Zinc 4.06mg 0.09mg 36%
Vitamin E 5.65mg 0.34mg 35%
Fiber 7.5g 1g 26%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.56µg 23%
Iron 2.43mg 1mg 18%
Carbs 11.74g 64.59g 18%
Protein 14.32g 6.51g 16%
Potassium 659mg 231mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.035mg 0.21mg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.184mg 0.64mg 9%
Saturated fat 16.134g 17.953g 8%
Calories 659kcal 518kcal 7%
Vitamin B6 0.101mg 0.02mg 6%
Vitamin K 0µg 5.2µg 4%
Starch 0.25g 10.6g 4%
Calcium 160mg 125mg 4%
Cholesterol 0mg 11mg 4%
Caffeine 0mg 14mg 4%
Vitamin A 0µg 24µg 3%
Sodium 3mg 54mg 2%
Folate 22µg 14µg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.295mg 0.5mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.7mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 4.24g 63.59g N/A
Sugar 2.33g 48.68g N/A
Trans fat 0.099g N/A
Choline 28.8mg 31mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.135mg 0.09mg 0%
Threonine 0.365mg 0.19mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.518mg 0.28mg 0%
Leucine 1.19mg 0.52mg 0%
Lysine 0.49mg 0.28mg 0%
Methionine 1.124mg 0.16mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.639mg 0.27mg 0%
Valine 0.76mg 0.36mg 0%
Histidine 0.409mg 0.11mg 0%
Fructose 0g 0.2g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.018g 0.075g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.018g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 23.859g 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
7% 26% 65%
Protein: 6.51 g
Fats: 25.99 g
Carbs: 64.59 g
Water: 1.63 g
Other: 1.28 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +120%
Contains more FatsFats +158.2%
Contains more WaterWater +109.8%
Contains more OtherOther +167.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +450.2%

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
73% 24% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 17.953 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.844 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.895 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -10.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +308.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2626.1%

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
18% 68% 14%
Starch: 10.6 g
Sucrose: 40.04 g
Glucose: 0.16 g
Fructose: 0.2 g
Lactose: 8.21 g
Maltose: 0.07 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +4140%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +1618.5%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~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. Kit Kat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167992/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.