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Nuts, chestnuts, european, roasted vs. Brazil nut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Nuts, chestnuts, european, roasted and Brazil nut

  • Nuts, chestnuts, european, roasted is higher in Vitamin B6, and Vitamin C, yet Brazil nut is higher in Selenium, Copper, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Vitamin E , Zinc, and Vitamin B1.
  • Brazil nut covers your daily Selenium needs 3483% more than Nuts, chestnuts, european, roasted.
  • Nuts, chestnuts, european, roasted contains 37 times more Vitamin C than Brazil nut. While Nuts, chestnuts, european, roasted contains 26mg of Vitamin C, Brazil nut contains only 0.7mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Nuts, chestnuts, european, roasted is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Nuts, chestnuts, european, roasted 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 24% 8.7% 52% 34% 169% 16% 46% 0.26% 154% 6.5%
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 less SodiumSodium -33.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1039.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +451.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +11.3%
Contains more IronIron +167%
Contains more CopperCopper +243.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +612.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +577.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +159650%
~equal in Manganese ~1.223mg

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 87% 1.4% 10% 0% 61% 40% 25% 33% 115% 0% 20% 53% 0.82%
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 +3614.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +354.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +201.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +392.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +218.2%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +1030%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +153.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +1820%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 2% 53% 40%
Protein: 3.17 g
Fats: 2.2 g
Carbs: 52.96 g
Water: 40.48 g
Other: 1.19 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 +351.1%
Contains more WaterWater +1083.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +351.7%
Contains more FatsFats +2950%
Contains more OtherOther +187.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 37% 43%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.414 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.759 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.869 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 -97.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +3046.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2707.7%

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, european, roasted Brazil nut
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nuts, chestnuts, european, roasted Brazil nut Opinion
Calories 245kcal 659kcal Brazil nut
Protein 3.17g 14.32g Brazil nut
Fats 2.2g 67.1g Brazil nut
Vitamin C 26mg 0.7mg Nuts, chestnuts, european, roasted
Net carbs 47.86g 4.24g Nuts, chestnuts, european, roasted
Carbs 52.96g 11.74g Nuts, chestnuts, european, roasted
Magnesium 33mg 376mg Brazil nut
Calcium 29mg 160mg Brazil nut
Potassium 592mg 659mg Brazil nut
Iron 0.91mg 2.43mg Brazil nut
Sugar 10.6g 2.33g Brazil nut
Fiber 5.1g 7.5g Brazil nut
Copper 0.507mg 1.743mg Brazil nut
Zinc 0.57mg 4.06mg Brazil nut
Starch 0.25g Brazil nut
Phosphorus 107mg 725mg Brazil nut
Sodium 2mg 3mg Nuts, chestnuts, european, roasted
Vitamin A 24IU 0IU Nuts, chestnuts, european, roasted
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 0µg Nuts, chestnuts, european, roasted
Vitamin E 0.5mg 5.65mg Brazil nut
Manganese 1.18mg 1.223mg Brazil nut
Selenium 1.2µg 1917µg Brazil nut
Vitamin B1 0.243mg 0.617mg Brazil nut
Vitamin B2 0.175mg 0.035mg Nuts, chestnuts, european, roasted
Vitamin B3 1.342mg 0.295mg Nuts, chestnuts, european, roasted
Vitamin B5 0.554mg 0.184mg Nuts, chestnuts, european, roasted
Vitamin B6 0.497mg 0.101mg Nuts, chestnuts, european, roasted
Vitamin K 7.8µg 0µg Nuts, chestnuts, european, roasted
Folate 70µg 22µg Nuts, chestnuts, european, roasted
Choline 1.5mg 28.8mg Brazil nut
Saturated Fat 0.414g 16.134g Nuts, chestnuts, european, roasted
Monounsaturated Fat 0.759g 23.879g Brazil nut
Polyunsaturated fat 0.869g 24.399g Brazil nut
Tryptophan 0.035mg 0.135mg Brazil nut
Threonine 0.113mg 0.365mg Brazil nut
Isoleucine 0.125mg 0.518mg Brazil nut
Leucine 0.188mg 1.19mg Brazil nut
Lysine 0.188mg 0.49mg Brazil nut
Methionine 0.075mg 1.124mg Brazil nut
Phenylalanine 0.134mg 0.639mg Brazil nut
Valine 0.178mg 0.76mg Brazil nut
Histidine 0.088mg 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?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Nuts, chestnuts, european, roasted 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
34%
Nuts, chestnuts, european, roasted
27%
Brazil nut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
51%
Nuts, chestnuts, european, roasted
1208%
Brazil nut

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Nuts, chestnuts, european, roasted
Nuts, chestnuts, european, roasted contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Nuts, chestnuts, european, roasted
Nuts, chestnuts, european, roasted is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 15.72g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Nuts, chestnuts, european, roasted
Nuts, chestnuts, european, roasted is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is cheaper?
Nuts, chestnuts, european, roasted
Nuts, chestnuts, european, roasted is cheaper (difference - $3.4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Nuts, chestnuts, european, roasted
Nuts, chestnuts, european, roasted is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Brazil nut
Brazil nut is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.27g)
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)

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, european, roasted - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170190/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.

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