Hazelnut vs. Brazil nut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are hazelnut and brazil nut different?
- Hazelnut is richer in manganese, vitamin E, vitamin B6, iron, folate, and vitamin B5, while brazil nut is higher in selenium, phosphorus, and magnesium.
- Brazil nut covers your daily need for selenium, 3481% more than hazelnut.
- Hazelnut contains 6 times more vitamin B6 than brazil nut. Hazelnut contains 0.563mg of vitamin B6, while brazil nut contains 0.101mg.
- Hazelnut is lower in saturated fat.
Nuts, hazelnuts or filberts and Nuts, brazilnuts, dried, unblanched types were 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.
| Contains more IronIron | +93.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -100% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +404.9% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +130.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +40.4% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +65.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +150% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +79775% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +800% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +166% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +222.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +510.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +398.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +457.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +413.6% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +58.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Selenium | 2.4µg | 1917µg | 3481% |
| Manganese | 6.175mg | 1.223mg | 215% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 7.92g | 24.399g | 110% |
| Vitamin E | 15.03mg | 5.65mg | 63% |
| Phosphorus | 290mg | 725mg | 62% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 45.652g | 23.879g | 54% |
| Saturated fat | 4.464g | 16.134g | 53% |
| Magnesium | 163mg | 376mg | 51% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.563mg | 0.101mg | 36% |
| Iron | 4.7mg | 2.43mg | 28% |
| Folate | 113µg | 22µg | 23% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.918mg | 0.184mg | 15% |
| Zinc | 2.45mg | 4.06mg | 15% |
| Vitamin K | 14.2µg | 0µg | 12% |
| Fats | 60.75g | 67.1g | 10% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.8mg | 0.295mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 9.7g | 7.5g | 9% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.113mg | 0.035mg | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 6.3mg | 0.7mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 114mg | 160mg | 5% |
| Choline | 45.6mg | 28.8mg | 3% |
| Calories | 628kcal | 659kcal | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.643mg | 0.617mg | 2% |
| Copper | 1.725mg | 1.743mg | 2% |
| Carbs | 16.7g | 11.74g | 2% |
| Protein | 14.95g | 14.32g | 1% |
| Potassium | 680mg | 659mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 7g | 4.24g | N/A |
| Sugar | 4.34g | 2.33g | N/A |
| Starch | 0.48g | 0.25g | 0% |
| Sodium | 0mg | 3mg | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 1µg | 0µg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.193mg | 0.135mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.497mg | 0.365mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.545mg | 0.518mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.063mg | 1.19mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.42mg | 0.49mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.221mg | 1.124mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.663mg | 0.639mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.701mg | 0.76mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.432mg | 0.409mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.07g | 0g | 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
Protein:
14.95 g
Fats:
60.75 g
Carbs:
16.7 g
Water:
5.31 g
Other:
2.29 g
Protein:
14.32 g
Fats:
67.1 g
Carbs:
11.74 g
Water:
3.42 g
Other:
3.42 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +42.2% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +55.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +10.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +49.3% |
~equal in
Protein
~14.32g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
4.464 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
45.652 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
7.92 g
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 | -72.3% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +91.2% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +208.1% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
0.48 g
Sucrose:
4.2 g
Glucose:
0.07 g
Fructose:
0.07 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
Starch:
0.25 g
Sucrose:
2.33 g
Glucose:
0 g
Fructose:
0 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more StarchStarch | +92% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +80.3% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +∞% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
~equal in
Lactose
~0g
~equal in
Maltose
~0g
~equal in
Galactose
~0g
