Brazil nut vs Peanut - In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between Brazil nut and Peanut
- Brazil nut is higher in Selenium, Copper, Phosphorus and Magnesium, yet Peanut is higher in Vitamin B3, Folate, Vitamin B5, Manganese and Iron.
- Brazil nut covers your daily Selenium needs 3472% more than Peanut.
- Brazil nut contains 3 times more Saturated Fat than Peanut. While Brazil nut contains 16.134g of Saturated Fat, Peanut contains only 6.279g.
Food varieties used in this article are Nuts, brazilnuts, dried, unblanched and Peanuts, all types, raw.
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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
+73.9%
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Magnesium
+123.8%
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Copper
+52.4%
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Zinc
+24.2%
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Phosphorus
+92.8%
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Sodium
-83.3%
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Iron
+88.5%
Equal in Potassium - 705
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Calcium
+73.9%
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Magnesium
+123.8%
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Copper
+52.4%
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Zinc
+24.2%
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Phosphorus
+92.8%
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Sodium
-83.3%
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Iron
+88.5%
Equal in Potassium - 705
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 C
+∞%
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Vitamin E
+47.4%
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Vitamin B2
+285.7%
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Vitamin B3
+3990.2%
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Vitamin B5
+860.3%
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Vitamin B6
+244.6%
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Folate
+990.9%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.64
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+∞%
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Vitamin E
+47.4%
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Vitamin B2
+285.7%
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Vitamin B3
+3990.2%
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Vitamin B5
+860.3%
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Vitamin B6
+244.6%
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Folate
+990.9%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.64
Vitamin and Mineral Summary Scores
Summary score is calculated by summing up the daily values contained in 300 grams of the product. Obviously the more the food fulfils human daily needs, the more the summary score is
Vitamin Summary Score
28
79
Mineral Summary Score
184
127
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 the food
Protein
86%
155%
Carbohydrates
12%
16%
Fats
310%
227%
Comparison summary table
Pay attention at 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 Sodium |
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| Lower in glycemic index |
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| Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
| Rich in minerals | Equal | ||
Which food is preferable in case of diets?
is better in case of low diet
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Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Peanut is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 9.855g)
Which food is cheaper?
Peanut is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Peanut is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugars?
Brazil nut contains less Sugars (difference - 2.39g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brazil nut contains less Sodium (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Brazil nut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be definitely stated which food is richer in minerals. See charts below for detailed information.
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
In the column "Opinion" we made some assumptions which could be controversial. For instance we are assuming that less saturated fats is good for you. Please ignore this column if you have your own opinion.We marked the nutrients, comparison of which we considered as not meaningful, as "N/A"
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| Calories | 659 | 567 |
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| Protein | 14.32 | 25.8 |
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| Fats | 67.1 | 49.24 |
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| Vitamin C | 0.7 | 0 |
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| Carbs | 11.74 | 16.13 |
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| Cholesterol | 0 | 0 | |
| Vitamin D | 0 | 0 | |
| Iron | 2.43 | 4.58 |
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| Calcium | 160 | 92 |
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| Potassium | 659 | 705 |
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| Magnesium | 376 | 168 |
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| Sugars | 2.33 | 4.72 |
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| Fiber | 7.5 | 8.5 |
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| Copper | 1.743 | 1.144 |
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| Zinc | 4.06 | 3.27 |
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| Starch | 0.25 |
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| Phosphorus | 725 | 376 |
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| Sodium | 3 | 18 |
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| Vitamin A | 0 | 0 | |
| Vitamin E | 5.65 | 8.33 |
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| Vitamin D | 0 | 0 | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.617 | 0.64 |
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| Vitamin B2 | 0.035 | 0.135 |
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| Vitamin B3 | 0.295 | 12.066 |
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| Vitamin B5 | 0.184 | 1.767 |
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| Vitamin B6 | 0.101 | 0.348 |
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| Vitamin B12 | 0 | 0 | |
| Vitamin K | 0 | 0 | |
| Folate | 22 | 240 |
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| Trans Fat | 0 |
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| Saturated Fat | 16.134 | 6.279 |
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| Monounsaturated Fat | 23.879 | 24.426 |
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| Polyunsaturated fat | 24.399 | 15.558 |
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| Tryptophan | 0.135 | 0.25 |
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| Threonine | 0.365 | 0.883 |
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| Isoleucine | 0.518 | 0.907 |
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| Leucine | 1.19 | 1.672 |
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| Lysine | 0.49 | 0.926 |
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| Methionine | 1.124 | 0.317 |
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| Phenylalanine | 0.639 | 1.377 |
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| Valine | 0.76 | 1.082 |
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| Histidine | 0.409 | 0.652 |
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| Fructose | 0 |
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