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Nuts, chestnuts, chinese, raw vs. Brazil nut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between nuts, chestnuts, chinese, raw and brazil nut

  • Nuts, chestnuts, chinese, raw has more vitamin C, vitamin B6, and manganese, while brazil nut has more copper, phosphorus, magnesium, vitamin B1, zinc, and calcium.
  • Brazil nut's daily need coverage for copper is 153% higher.
  • Brazil nut contains 51 times less vitamin C than nuts, chestnuts, chinese, raw. Nuts, chestnuts, chinese, raw contains 36mg of vitamin C, while brazil nut contains 0.7mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in nuts, chestnuts, chinese, raw is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Nuts, chestnuts, chinese, raw and Nuts, brazilnuts, dried, unblanched.

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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 60% 5.4% 39% 53% 121% 24% 41% 0.39% 209% 0%
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%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +30.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +347.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +788.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +47.4%
Contains more IronIron +72.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +380.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +366.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +655.2%
~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 120% 3.3% 0% 0% 40% 42% 15% 33% 95% 0% 0% 51% 0%
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%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +5042.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +414.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +171.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +201.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +305.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +209.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +285.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 49% 44% 2%
Protein: 4.2 g
Fats: 1.11 g
Carbs: 49.07 g
Water: 43.95 g
Other: 1.67 g
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
Contains more CarbsCarbs +318%
Contains more WaterWater +1185.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +241%
Contains more FatsFats +5945%
Contains more OtherOther +104.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 56% 28%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.164 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.581 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.288 g
25% 37% 38%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 16.134 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 23.879 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 24.399 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4010%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +8371.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nuts, chestnuts, chinese, raw Brazil nut DV% diff.
Selenium 1917µg 3485%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.288g 24.399g 161%
Copper 0.363mg 1.743mg 153%
Fats 1.11g 67.1g 102%
Phosphorus 96mg 725mg 90%
Saturated fat 0.164g 16.134g 73%
Magnesium 84mg 376mg 70%
Monounsaturated fat 0.581g 23.879g 58%
Vitamin C 36mg 0.7mg 39%
Vitamin B1 0.16mg 0.617mg 38%
Vitamin E 5.65mg 38%
Fiber 7.5g 30%
Zinc 0.87mg 4.06mg 29%
Vitamin B6 0.41mg 0.101mg 24%
Calories 224kcal 659kcal 22%
Protein 4.2g 14.32g 20%
Manganese 1.601mg 1.223mg 16%
Calcium 18mg 160mg 14%
Iron 1.41mg 2.43mg 13%
Carbs 49.07g 11.74g 12%
Folate 68µg 22µg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.035mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.555mg 0.184mg 7%
Potassium 447mg 659mg 6%
Choline 28.8mg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.8mg 0.295mg 3%
Vitamin A 10µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 49.07g 4.24g N/A
Sugar 2.33g N/A
Starch 0.25g 0%
Sodium 3mg 3mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.049mg 0.135mg 0%
Threonine 0.167mg 0.365mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.157mg 0.518mg 0%
Leucine 0.259mg 1.19mg 0%
Lysine 0.228mg 0.49mg 0%
Methionine 0.101mg 1.124mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.19mg 0.639mg 0%
Valine 0.22mg 0.76mg 0%
Histidine 0.121mg 0.409mg 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
Nuts, chestnuts, chinese, raw Brazil nut
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
31%
Nuts, chestnuts, chinese, raw
27%
Brazil nut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Nuts, chestnuts, chinese, raw
1208%
Brazil nut

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Nuts, chestnuts, chinese, raw
Nuts, chestnuts, chinese, raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.33g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Nuts, chestnuts, chinese, raw
Nuts, chestnuts, chinese, raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 15.97g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Nuts, chestnuts, chinese, raw
Nuts, chestnuts, chinese, raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is cheaper?
Nuts, chestnuts, chinese, raw
Nuts, chestnuts, chinese, raw is cheaper (difference - $3.4)
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. Nuts, chestnuts, chinese, raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170164/nutrients
  2. Brazil nut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170569/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.