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Brazil nut vs. Mixed nuts — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on the differences between brazil nut and mixed nuts

  • Brazil nut is higher in selenium, copper, phosphorus, vitamin B1, and magnesium, yet mixed nuts are higher in vitamin B3, manganese, vitamin B6, and vitamin B5.
  • Brazil nut covers your daily selenium needs 3424% more than mixed nuts.
  • Brazil nut contains 3 times more vitamin B1 than mixed nuts. While brazil nut contains 0.617mg of vitamin B1, mixed nuts contain only 0.189mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in mixed nuts is lower.
  • The glycemic index of brazil nut is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Nuts, brazilnuts, dried, unblanched and Nuts, mixed nuts, oil roasted, with peanuts, without salt added.

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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 164% 35% 56% 98% 302% 92% 195% 0.65% 266% 185%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +64.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +36.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +92.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +20.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +59%
Contains less SodiumSodium -40%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +5554.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +66.8%
~equal in Potassium ~632mg
~equal in Iron ~2.61mg

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 1.7% 0% 156% 0% 47% 45% 145% 68% 81% 0% 14% 62% 28%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +40%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +226.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +38.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +460%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2513.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +519.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +248.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +277.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +80.6%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brazil nut Mixed nuts DV% diff.
Selenium 1917µg 33.9µg 3424%
Copper 1.743mg 0.907mg 93%
Polyunsaturated fat 24.399g 14.612g 65%
Vitamin B3 0.295mg 7.709mg 46%
Phosphorus 725mg 456mg 38%
Vitamin B1 0.617mg 0.189mg 36%
Manganese 1.223mg 2.04mg 36%
Magnesium 376mg 229mg 35%
Saturated fat 16.134g 8.711g 34%
Fats 67.1g 53.95g 20%
Vitamin B5 0.184mg 1.14mg 19%
Vitamin B6 0.101mg 0.352mg 19%
Folate 22µg 83µg 15%
Vitamin E 5.65mg 7.82mg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.035mg 0.196mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 23.879g 28.488g 12%
Protein 14.32g 20.04g 11%
Zinc 4.06mg 3.36mg 6%
Vitamin K 0µg 5.7µg 5%
Choline 28.8mg 52mg 4%
Calcium 160mg 117mg 4%
Calories 659kcal 607kcal 3%
Carbs 11.74g 21.05g 3%
Starch 0.25g 4.2g 2%
Fiber 7.5g 7g 2%
Iron 2.43mg 2.61mg 2%
Potassium 659mg 632mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.7mg 0.5mg 0%
Net carbs 4.24g 14.05g N/A
Sugar 2.33g 4.15g N/A
Sodium 3mg 5mg 0%
Trans fat 0.055g N/A
Tryptophan 0.135mg 0.22mg 0%
Threonine 0.365mg 0.703mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.518mg 0.826mg 0%
Leucine 1.19mg 1.656mg 0%
Lysine 0.49mg 0.782mg 0%
Methionine 1.124mg 0.283mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.639mg 1.182mg 0%
Valine 0.76mg 1.001mg 0%
Histidine 0.409mg 0.572mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.018g 0.082g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.018g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.013g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 23.859g 14.455g 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
20% 54% 21% 2% 3%
Protein: 20.04 g
Fats: 53.95 g
Carbs: 21.05 g
Water: 2.08 g
Other: 2.88 g
Contains more FatsFats +24.4%
Contains more WaterWater +64.4%
Contains more OtherOther +18.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +39.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +79.3%

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
17% 55% 28%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.711 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 28.488 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 14.612 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +67%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -46%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +19.3%

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
50% 50%
Starch: 4.2 g
Sucrose: 4.15 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +1580%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +78.1%
~equal in Glucose ~0g
~equal in Fructose ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~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. Mixed nuts - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170587/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.