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Brazil nut vs. Potato chips — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are brazil nut and potato chips different?

  • Brazil nut is higher in selenium, copper, phosphorus, magnesium, vitamin B1, manganese, and zinc; however, potato chips are richer in vitamin B6 and vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for selenium for brazil nut is 3471% higher.
  • Brazil nut contains 6 times more copper than potato chips. While brazil nut contains 1.743mg of copper, potato chips contain only 0.306mg.
  • Potato chips have less saturated fat.
  • Brazil nut has a lower glycemic index (10) than potato chips (56).

Nuts, brazilnuts, dried, unblanched and Snacks, potato chips, plain, unsalted 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.
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 48% 7.2% 113% 61% 102% 30% 71% 1% 57% 44%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +461.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +566.7%
Contains more IronIron +49.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +469.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +272.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +339.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -62.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +178%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +23566.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +93.5%

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 104% 0% 182% 0% 42% 45% 72% 24% 152% 0% 55% 34% 20%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +269.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +4342.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +61.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +462.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1197.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +118.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +553.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +104.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +30.2%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brazil nut Potato chips DV% diff.
Selenium 1917µg 8.1µg 3471%
Copper 1.743mg 0.306mg 160%
Polyunsaturated fat 24.399g 12.17g 82%
Phosphorus 725mg 165mg 80%
Magnesium 376mg 67mg 74%
Fats 67.1g 34.6g 50%
Vitamin B6 0.101mg 0.66mg 43%
Vitamin B1 0.617mg 0.167mg 38%
Monounsaturated fat 23.879g 9.84g 35%
Vitamin C 0.7mg 31.1mg 34%
Manganese 1.223mg 0.44mg 34%
Zinc 4.06mg 1.09mg 27%
Saturated fat 16.134g 10.96g 24%
Vitamin E 5.65mg 9.11mg 23%
Vitamin B3 0.295mg 3.827mg 22%
Histidine 0.409mg 153mg 22%
Vitamin K 0µg 22.1µg 18%
Potassium 659mg 1275mg 18%
Protein 14.32g 7g 15%
Calcium 160mg 24mg 14%
Carbs 11.74g 52.9g 14%
Vitamin B2 0.035mg 0.197mg 12%
Fiber 7.5g 4.8g 11%
Iron 2.43mg 1.63mg 10%
Folate 22µg 45µg 6%
Calories 659kcal 536kcal 6%
Vitamin B5 0.184mg 0.402mg 4%
Choline 28.8mg 37.5mg 2%
Net carbs 4.24g 48.1g N/A
Sugar 2.33g 0.22g N/A
Starch 0.25g 0%
Sodium 3mg 8mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.135mg 0.108mg 0%
Threonine 0.365mg 0.253mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.518mg 0.283mg 0%
Leucine 1.19mg 0.419mg 0%
Lysine 0.49mg 0.424mg 0%
Methionine 1.124mg 0.11mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.639mg 0.31mg 0%
Valine 0.76mg 0.392mg 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

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
7% 35% 53% 2% 4%
Protein: 7 g
Fats: 34.6 g
Carbs: 52.9 g
Water: 1.9 g
Other: 3.6 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +104.6%
Contains more FatsFats +93.9%
Contains more WaterWater +80%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +350.6%
~equal in Other ~3.6g

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
33% 30% 37%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 10.96 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.84 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 12.17 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +142.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +100.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -32.1%

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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. Potato chips - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170649/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.