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Brazil nut vs. Pili nuts — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between brazil nut and pili nuts

  • Brazil nut has more copper, phosphorus, magnesium, and zinc; however, pili nuts are higher in manganese, vitamin B1, iron, folate, and vitamin B5.
  • Brazil nut covers your daily need for copper, 87% more than pili nuts.
  • Brazil nut has less saturated fat.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Nuts, brazilnuts, dried, unblanched and Nuts, pilinuts, dried.

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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 216% 44% 45% 132% 319% 81% 246% 0.39% 302% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +24.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +30%
Contains more CopperCopper +81.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +36.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +26.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +45.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +89.1%
~equal in Calcium ~145mg
~equal in Sodium ~3mg

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 2% 0.67% 0% 0% 228% 21% 9.7% 29% 27% 0% 0% 45% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +48%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +165.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +75.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +160.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +13.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +172.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

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
11% 80% 4% 3% 3%
Protein: 10.8 g
Fats: 79.55 g
Carbs: 3.98 g
Water: 2.77 g
Other: 2.9 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +32.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +195%
Contains more WaterWater +23.5%
Contains more OtherOther +17.9%
Contains more FatsFats +18.6%

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
41% 49% 10%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 31.184 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 37.229 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.605 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -48.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +220.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +55.9%

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 Pili nuts
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Sodium Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brazil nut Pili nuts DV% diff.
Selenium 1917µg 3485%
Polyunsaturated fat 24.399g 7.605g 112%
Copper 1.743mg 0.958mg 87%
Saturated fat 16.134g 31.184g 68%
Manganese 1.223mg 2.313mg 47%
Vitamin E 5.65mg 38%
Monounsaturated fat 23.879g 37.229g 33%
Fiber 7.5g 30%
Vitamin B1 0.617mg 0.913mg 25%
Phosphorus 725mg 575mg 21%
Fats 67.1g 79.55g 19%
Magnesium 376mg 302mg 18%
Iron 2.43mg 3.53mg 14%
Zinc 4.06mg 2.97mg 10%
Folate 22µg 60µg 10%
Protein 14.32g 10.8g 7%
Vitamin B5 0.184mg 0.479mg 6%
Choline 28.8mg 5%
Potassium 659mg 507mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.035mg 0.093mg 4%
Calories 659kcal 719kcal 3%
Carbs 11.74g 3.98g 3%
Calcium 160mg 145mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.295mg 0.519mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.101mg 0.115mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.7mg 0.6mg 0%
Net carbs 4.24g 3.98g N/A
Sugar 2.33g N/A
Starch 0.25g 0%
Sodium 3mg 3mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 2µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.135mg 0.189mg 0%
Threonine 0.365mg 0.407mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.518mg 0.483mg 0%
Leucine 1.19mg 0.89mg 0%
Lysine 0.49mg 0.369mg 0%
Methionine 1.124mg 0.395mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.639mg 0.497mg 0%
Valine 0.76mg 0.701mg 0%
Histidine 0.409mg 0.255mg 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 Pili nuts
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
28%
Pili nuts
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
1208%
Brazil nut
139%
Pili nuts

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pili nuts
Pili nuts is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.33g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pili nuts
Pili nuts is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is cheaper?
Pili nuts
Pili nuts is cheaper (difference - $3.4)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Brazil nut
Brazil nut is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 15.05g)
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)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (3 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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.

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. Pili nuts - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170590/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.