Brazil nut vs Hazelnut - In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are Brazil nut and Hazelnut different?
- Brazil nut is richer in Selenium, Phosphorus, and Magnesium, while Hazelnut is higher in Manganese, Vitamin E , Vitamin B6, Iron, Folate, and Vitamin B5.
- Brazil nut covers your daily need of Selenium 3481% more than Hazelnut.
- Brazil nut contains 4 times more Saturated Fat than Hazelnut. Brazil nut contains 16.134g of Saturated Fat, while Hazelnut contains 4.464g.
Nuts, brazilnuts, dried, unblanched and Nuts, hazelnuts or filberts 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" chart below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food
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Calcium
+40.4%
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Magnesium
+130.7%
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Phosphorus
+150%
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Zinc
+65.7%
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Iron
+93.4%
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Sodium
-100%
Equal in Potassium - 680
Equal in Copper - 1.725
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Calcium
+40.4%
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Magnesium
+130.7%
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Phosphorus
+150%
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Zinc
+65.7%
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Iron
+93.4%
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Sodium
-100%
Equal in Potassium - 680
Equal in Copper - 1.725
Vitamin Comparison
Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" chart below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food
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Vitamin A
+∞%
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Vitamin E
+166%
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Vitamin C
+800%
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Vitamin B2
+222.9%
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Vitamin B3
+510.2%
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Vitamin B5
+398.9%
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Vitamin B6
+457.4%
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Folate
+413.6%
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Vitamin K
+∞%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.643
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Vitamin A
+∞%
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Vitamin E
+166%
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Vitamin C
+800%
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Vitamin B2
+222.9%
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Vitamin B3
+510.2%
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Vitamin B5
+398.9%
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Vitamin B6
+457.4%
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Folate
+413.6%
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Vitamin K
+∞%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.643
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the most right column. It shows the amounts side by side, making it easier to realize the amount of difference.
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Lower in Saturated Fat |
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Lower in price |
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Lower in Sugar |
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Lower in glycemic index |
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Lower in Cholesterol | Equal |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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Net carbs | 4.24g | 7g |
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Protein | 14.32g | 14.95g |
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Fats | 67.1g | 60.75g |
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Carbs | 11.74g | 16.7g |
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Calories | 659kcal | 628kcal |
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Starch | 0.25g | 0.48g |
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Fructose | 0g | 0.07g |
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Sugar | 2.33g | 4.34g |
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Fiber | 7.5g | 9.7g |
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Calcium | 160mg | 114mg |
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Iron | 2.43mg | 4.7mg |
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Magnesium | 376mg | 163mg |
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Phosphorus | 725mg | 290mg |
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Potassium | 659mg | 680mg |
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Sodium | 3mg | 0mg |
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Zinc | 4.06mg | 2.45mg |
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Copper | 1.743mg | 1.725mg |
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Vitamin A | 0IU | 20IU |
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Vitamin E | 5.65mg | 15.03mg |
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Vitamin D | 0IU | 0IU | |
Vitamin D | 0µg | 0µg | |
Vitamin C | 0.7mg | 6.3mg |
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Vitamin B1 | 0.617mg | 0.643mg |
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Vitamin B2 | 0.035mg | 0.113mg |
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Vitamin B3 | 0.295mg | 1.8mg |
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Vitamin B5 | 0.184mg | 0.918mg |
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Vitamin B6 | 0.101mg | 0.563mg |
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Folate | 22µg | 113µg |
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Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0µg | |
Vitamin K | 0µg | 14.2µg |
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Tryptophan | 0.135mg | 0.193mg |
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Threonine | 0.365mg | 0.497mg |
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Isoleucine | 0.518mg | 0.545mg |
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Leucine | 1.19mg | 1.063mg |
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Lysine | 0.49mg | 0.42mg |
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Methionine | 1.124mg | 0.221mg |
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Phenylalanine | 0.639mg | 0.663mg |
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Valine | 0.76mg | 0.701mg |
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Histidine | 0.409mg | 0.432mg |
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Cholesterol | 0mg | 0mg | |
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Saturated Fat | 16.134g | 4.464g |
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Monounsaturated Fat | 23.879g | 45.652g |
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Polyunsaturated fat | 24.399g | 7.92g |
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Which food is preferable for your diet?


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Vitamin and Mineral Summary Scores
The summary score is calculated by summing up the daily values contained in 300 grams of the product. Obviously the more the food fulfills human daily needs, the more the summary score is.
Vitamin Summary Score
28

71

Mineral Summary Score
184

144

Macronutrients Comparison
Macronutrient comparison charts compare the amount of protein, total fats, and total carbohydrates in 300 grams of the food. The displayed values show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of food.
Protein
86%

90%

Carbohydrates
12%

17%

Fats
310%

280%

Comparison summary
Which food contains less Sodium?

Hazelnut contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?

Hazelnut is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 11.67g)
Which food is cheaper?

Hazelnut is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?

Hazelnut is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?

Brazil nut is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.01g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?

Brazil nut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is richer in minerals?

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)