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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Phosphorus
+92.8%
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Sodium
-83.3%
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Zinc
+24.2%
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Copper
+52.4%
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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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Phosphorus
+92.8%
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Sodium
-83.3%
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Zinc
+24.2%
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Copper
+52.4%
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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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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
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 Sugar |
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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 | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Net carbs | 4.24g | 7.63g |
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| Protein | 14.32g | 25.8g |
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| Fats | 67.1g | 49.24g |
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| Carbs | 11.74g | 16.13g |
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| Calories | 659kcal | 567kcal |
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| Starch | 0.25g | g |
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| Fructose | 0g | g |
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| Sugar | 2.33g | 4.72g |
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| Fiber | 7.5g | 8.5g |
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| Calcium | 160mg | 92mg |
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| Iron | 2.43mg | 4.58mg |
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| Magnesium | 376mg | 168mg |
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| Phosphorus | 725mg | 376mg |
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| Potassium | 659mg | 705mg |
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| Sodium | 3mg | 18mg |
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| Zinc | 4.06mg | 3.27mg |
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| Copper | 1.743mg | 1.144mg |
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| Vitamin A | 0IU | 0IU | |
| Vitamin E | 5.65mg | 8.33mg |
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| Vitamin D | 0IU | 0IU | |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 0µg | |
| Vitamin C | 0.7mg | 0mg |
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| Vitamin B1 | 0.617mg | 0.64mg |
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| Vitamin B2 | 0.035mg | 0.135mg |
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| Vitamin B3 | 0.295mg | 12.066mg |
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| Vitamin B5 | 0.184mg | 1.767mg |
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| Vitamin B6 | 0.101mg | 0.348mg |
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| Folate | 22µg | 240µg |
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| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0µg | |
| Vitamin K | 0µg | 0µg | |
| Tryptophan | 0.135mg | 0.25mg |
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| Threonine | 0.365mg | 0.883mg |
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| Isoleucine | 0.518mg | 0.907mg |
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| Leucine | 1.19mg | 1.672mg |
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| Lysine | 0.49mg | 0.926mg |
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| Methionine | 1.124mg | 0.317mg |
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| Phenylalanine | 0.639mg | 1.377mg |
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| Valine | 0.76mg | 1.082mg |
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| Histidine | 0.409mg | 0.652mg |
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| Cholesterol | 0mg | 0mg | |
| Trans Fat | g | 0g |
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| Saturated Fat | 16.134g | 6.279g |
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| Monounsaturated Fat | 23.879g | 24.426g |
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| Polyunsaturated fat | 24.399g | 15.558g |
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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
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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 food.
Protein
86%
155%
Carbohydrates
12%
16%
Fats
310%
227%
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 is lower in Sugar?
Brazil nut is lower in Sugar (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 stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.