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Brazil nut vs. Sweet potato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between brazil nut and sweet potato

  • Brazil nut is higher in selenium, copper, phosphorus, magnesium, vitamin B1, manganese, vitamin E, and zinc, yet sweet potato is higher in vitamin A.
  • Brazil nut covers your daily selenium needs 3484% more than sweet potato.
  • Brazil nut contains 896 times more saturated fat than sweet potato. While brazil nut contains 16.134g of saturated fat, sweet potato contains only 0.018g.
  • The glycemic index of brazil nut is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Nuts, brazilnuts, dried, unblanched and Sweet potato, raw, unprepared.

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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 18% 9% 30% 23% 50% 8.2% 20% 7.2% 34% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1404%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +433.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +95.5%
Contains more IronIron +298.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +1054.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +1253.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1442.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +374%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +319400%

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 8% 236% 5.2% 0% 20% 14% 10% 48% 48% 0% 4.5% 8.3% 6.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2073.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +691%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more CholineCholine +134.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +242.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +74.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +88.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +334.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +106.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
20% 77%
Protein: 1.57 g
Fats: 0.05 g
Carbs: 20.12 g
Water: 77.28 g
Other: 0.98 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +812.1%
Contains more FatsFats +134100%
Contains more OtherOther +249%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +71.4%
Contains more WaterWater +2159.6%

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
55% 3% 42%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.018 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.001 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.014 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2387800%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +174178.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.9%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 90%
Starch: 0.25 g
Sucrose: 2.33 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
75% 15% 6% 4%
Starch: 12.65 g
Sucrose: 2.52 g
Glucose: 0.96 g
Fructose: 0.7 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +4960%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
~equal in Sucrose ~2.52g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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 Sweet potato
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brazil nut Sweet potato DV% diff.
Selenium 1917µg 0.6µg 3484%
Copper 1.743mg 0.151mg 177%
Polyunsaturated fat 24.399g 0.014g 163%
Fats 67.1g 0.05g 103%
Phosphorus 725mg 47mg 97%
Magnesium 376mg 25mg 84%
Vitamin A 0µg 709µg 79%
Saturated fat 16.134g 0.018g 73%
Monounsaturated fat 23.879g 0.001g 60%
Vitamin B1 0.617mg 0.078mg 45%
Manganese 1.223mg 0.258mg 42%
Vitamin E 5.65mg 0.26mg 36%
Zinc 4.06mg 0.3mg 34%
Calories 659kcal 86kcal 29%
Protein 14.32g 1.57g 26%
Iron 2.43mg 0.61mg 23%
Fiber 7.5g 3g 18%
Calcium 160mg 30mg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.184mg 0.8mg 12%
Potassium 659mg 337mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.101mg 0.209mg 8%
Starch 0.25g 12.65g 5%
Choline 28.8mg 12.3mg 3%
Carbs 11.74g 20.12g 3%
Folate 22µg 11µg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.035mg 0.061mg 2%
Vitamin K 0µg 1.8µg 2%
Sodium 3mg 55mg 2%
Vitamin C 0.7mg 2.4mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.295mg 0.557mg 2%
Fructose 0g 0.7g 1%
Net carbs 4.24g 17.12g N/A
Sugar 2.33g 4.18g N/A
Tryptophan 0.135mg 0.031mg 0%
Threonine 0.365mg 0.083mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.518mg 0.055mg 0%
Leucine 1.19mg 0.092mg 0%
Lysine 0.49mg 0.066mg 0%
Methionine 1.124mg 0.029mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.639mg 0.089mg 0%
Valine 0.76mg 0.086mg 0%
Histidine 0.409mg 0.031mg 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?

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

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
31%
Sweet potato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
1208%
Brazil nut
20%
Sweet potato

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 16.116g)
Which food is cheaper?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato is cheaper (difference - $3.2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Brazil nut
Brazil nut is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.85g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brazil nut
Brazil nut contains less Sodium (difference - 52mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Brazil nut
Brazil nut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 60)
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 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. Sweet potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168482/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.