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Brazil nut vs. Chili pepper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between brazil nut and chili pepper?

  • Brazil nut is higher in selenium, copper, phosphorus, magnesium, vitamin B1, manganese, zinc, and vitamin E; however, chili pepper is richer in vitamin C.
  • Brazil nut's daily need coverage for selenium is 3485% more.
  • Chili pepper contains 384 times less saturated fat than brazil nut. Brazil nut contains 16.134g of saturated fat, while chili pepper contains 0.042g.
  • Brazil nut has a lower glycemic index (10) than chili pepper (45).

We used Nuts, brazilnuts, dried, unblanched and Peppers, hot chili, red, raw types 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.
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 16% 4.2% 28% 39% 43% 7.1% 18% 1.2% 24% 2.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1534.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1042.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +104.7%
Contains more IronIron +135.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +1251.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +1461.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1586%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +554%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +383300%

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 479% 16% 14% 0% 18% 20% 23% 12% 117% 0% 35% 17% 5.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +718.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +756.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +164.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +20428.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +145.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +321.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +401%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.201mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~23µg

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
2% 9% 88%
Protein: 1.87 g
Fats: 0.44 g
Carbs: 8.81 g
Water: 88.02 g
Other: 0.86 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +665.8%
Contains more FatsFats +15150%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +33.3%
Contains more OtherOther +297.7%
Contains more WaterWater +2473.7%

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
14% 8% 78%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.042 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.024 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.239 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +99395.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +10108.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Brazil nut Chili pepper
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brazil nut Chili pepper DV% diff.
Selenium 1917µg 0.5µg 3485%
Copper 1.743mg 0.129mg 179%
Polyunsaturated fat 24.399g 0.239g 161%
Vitamin C 0.7mg 143.7mg 159%
Fats 67.1g 0.44g 103%
Phosphorus 725mg 43mg 97%
Magnesium 376mg 23mg 84%
Saturated fat 16.134g 0.042g 73%
Monounsaturated fat 23.879g 0.024g 60%
Vitamin B1 0.617mg 0.072mg 45%
Manganese 1.223mg 0.187mg 45%
Zinc 4.06mg 0.26mg 35%
Vitamin E 5.65mg 0.69mg 33%
Calories 659kcal 40kcal 31%
Vitamin B6 0.101mg 0.506mg 31%
Protein 14.32g 1.87g 25%
Fiber 7.5g 1.5g 24%
Iron 2.43mg 1.03mg 18%
Calcium 160mg 14mg 15%
Vitamin K 0µg 14µg 12%
Potassium 659mg 322mg 10%
Vitamin B3 0.295mg 1.244mg 6%
Vitamin A 0µg 48µg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.035mg 0.086mg 4%
Choline 28.8mg 10.9mg 3%
Carbs 11.74g 8.81g 1%
Net carbs 4.24g 7.31g N/A
Sugar 2.33g 5.3g N/A
Starch 0.25g 0%
Sodium 3mg 9mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.184mg 0.201mg 0%
Folate 22µg 23µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.135mg 0.026mg 0%
Threonine 0.365mg 0.074mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.518mg 0.065mg 0%
Leucine 1.19mg 0.105mg 0%
Lysine 0.49mg 0.089mg 0%
Methionine 1.124mg 0.024mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.639mg 0.062mg 0%
Valine 0.76mg 0.084mg 0%
Histidine 0.409mg 0.041mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.018g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.018g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 23.859g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Brazil nut Chili pepper
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Brazil nut
58%
Chili pepper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
1208%
Brazil nut
18%
Chili pepper

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 16.092g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Brazil nut
Brazil nut is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.97g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brazil nut
Brazil nut contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Brazil nut
Brazil nut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 35)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Brazil nut
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)

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. Chili pepper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170106/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.