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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% 12% 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 Opinion
Calories 224kcal 659kcal Brazil nut
Protein 4.2g 14.32g Brazil nut
Fats 1.11g 67.1g Brazil nut
Vitamin C 36mg 0.7mg Nuts, chestnuts, chinese, raw
Net carbs 49.07g 4.24g Nuts, chestnuts, chinese, raw
Carbs 49.07g 11.74g Nuts, chestnuts, chinese, raw
Magnesium 84mg 376mg Brazil nut
Calcium 18mg 160mg Brazil nut
Potassium 447mg 659mg Brazil nut
Iron 1.41mg 2.43mg Brazil nut
Sugar 2.33g Nuts, chestnuts, chinese, raw
Fiber 7.5g Brazil nut
Copper 0.363mg 1.743mg Brazil nut
Zinc 0.87mg 4.06mg Brazil nut
Starch 0.25g Brazil nut
Phosphorus 96mg 725mg Brazil nut
Sodium 3mg 3mg
Vitamin A 202IU 0IU Nuts, chestnuts, chinese, raw
Vitamin A RAE 10µg 0µg Nuts, chestnuts, chinese, raw
Vitamin E 5.65mg Brazil nut
Manganese 1.601mg 1.223mg Nuts, chestnuts, chinese, raw
Selenium 1917µg Brazil nut
Vitamin B1 0.16mg 0.617mg Brazil nut
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.035mg Nuts, chestnuts, chinese, raw
Vitamin B3 0.8mg 0.295mg Nuts, chestnuts, chinese, raw
Vitamin B5 0.555mg 0.184mg Nuts, chestnuts, chinese, raw
Vitamin B6 0.41mg 0.101mg Nuts, chestnuts, chinese, raw
Folate 68µg 22µg Nuts, chestnuts, chinese, raw
Choline 28.8mg Brazil nut
Saturated Fat 0.164g 16.134g Nuts, chestnuts, chinese, raw
Monounsaturated Fat 0.581g 23.879g Brazil nut
Polyunsaturated fat 0.288g 24.399g Brazil nut
Tryptophan 0.049mg 0.135mg Brazil nut
Threonine 0.167mg 0.365mg Brazil nut
Isoleucine 0.157mg 0.518mg Brazil nut
Leucine 0.259mg 1.19mg Brazil nut
Lysine 0.228mg 0.49mg Brazil nut
Methionine 0.101mg 1.124mg Brazil nut
Phenylalanine 0.19mg 0.639mg Brazil nut
Valine 0.22mg 0.76mg Brazil nut
Histidine 0.121mg 0.409mg Brazil nut
Omega-3 - ALA 0.018g Brazil nut
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.018g Brazil nut
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 23.859g Brazil nut

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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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.