Brazil nut vs. Pistachio — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are brazil nut and pistachios different?
- Brazil nut is higher in selenium, magnesium, copper, phosphorus, vitamin E, and zinc; however, pistachios are richer in vitamin B6, vitamin B1, and iron.
- Daily need coverage for selenium for brazil nut is 3473% higher.
- Brazil nut contains 3 times more magnesium than pistachios. While brazil nut contains 376mg of magnesium, pistachios contain only 121mg.
- Pistachios have less saturated fat.
- Brazil nut has a lower glycemic index (10) than pistachios (28).
Nuts, brazilnuts, dried, unblanched and Nuts, pistachio nuts, raw are the varieties 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +210.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +52.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +34.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +84.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +48% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +27285.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +55.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +61.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -66.7% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +97.6% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +700% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +41% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +357.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +340.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +182.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +1583.2% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +131.8% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Selenium | 1917µg | 7µg | 3473% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.101mg | 1.7mg | 123% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 24.399g | 14.38g | 67% |
| Magnesium | 376mg | 121mg | 61% |
| Copper | 1.743mg | 1.3mg | 49% |
| Saturated fat | 16.134g | 5.907g | 46% |
| Phosphorus | 725mg | 490mg | 34% |
| Fats | 67.1g | 45.32g | 34% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.617mg | 0.87mg | 21% |
| Vitamin E | 5.65mg | 2.86mg | 19% |
| Iron | 2.43mg | 3.92mg | 19% |
| Zinc | 4.06mg | 2.2mg | 17% |
| Protein | 14.32g | 20.16g | 12% |
| Fiber | 7.5g | 10.6g | 12% |
| Potassium | 659mg | 1025mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.035mg | 0.16mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.184mg | 0.52mg | 7% |
| Folate | 22µg | 51µg | 7% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.295mg | 1.3mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 160mg | 105mg | 6% |
| Choline | 28.8mg | 5% | |
| Calories | 659kcal | 560kcal | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 0.7mg | 5.6mg | 5% |
| Carbs | 11.74g | 27.17g | 5% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 26µg | 3% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 23.879g | 23.257g | 2% |
| Manganese | 1.223mg | 1.2mg | 1% |
| Starch | 0.25g | 1.67g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 4.24g | 16.57g | N/A |
| Sugar | 2.33g | 7.66g | N/A |
| Sodium | 3mg | 1mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.135mg | 0.251mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.365mg | 0.684mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.518mg | 0.917mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.19mg | 1.604mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.49mg | 1.138mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 1.124mg | 0.36mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.639mg | 1.092mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.76mg | 1.249mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.409mg | 0.512mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0g | 0.24g | 0% |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.018g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.018g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 23.859g | 14.091g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
14.32 g
Fats:
67.1 g
Carbs:
11.74 g
Water:
3.42 g
Other:
3.42 g
Protein:
20.16 g
Fats:
45.32 g
Carbs:
27.17 g
Water:
4.37 g
Other:
2.98 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +48.1% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +14.8% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +40.8% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +131.4% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +27.8% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
16.134 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
23.879 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
24.399 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
5.907 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
23.257 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
14.38 g
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +69.7% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -63.4% |
~equal in
Monounsaturated fat
~23.257g
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
0.25 g
Sucrose:
2.33 g
Glucose:
0 g
Fructose:
0 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
Starch:
1.67 g
Sucrose:
6.87 g
Glucose:
0.32 g
Fructose:
0.24 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0.17 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more StarchStarch | +568% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +194.8% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +∞% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
~equal in
Lactose
~0g
~equal in
Galactose
~0g
