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Peanuts, all types, cooked, boiled, with salt vs. Brazil nut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between peanuts, all types, cooked, boiled, with salt and brazil nut?

  • Peanuts, all types, cooked, boiled, with salt is richer in vitamin B3, while brazil nut is higher in selenium, copper, phosphorus, magnesium, vitamin B1, zinc, and iron.
  • Brazil nut's daily need coverage for selenium is 3477% higher.
  • Brazil nut has 250 times less sodium than peanuts, all types, cooked, boiled, with salt. Peanuts, all types, cooked, boiled, with salt has 751mg of sodium, while brazil nut has 3mg.

We used Peanuts, all types, cooked, boiled, with salt and Nuts, brazilnuts, dried, unblanched types in this comparison.

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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 73% 17% 16% 38% 166% 50% 85% 98% 133% 24%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +268.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +190.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +266.1%
Contains more IronIron +140.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +249.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +121.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +266.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +19.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +43468.2%

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 0% 0% 82% 0% 65% 15% 99% 50% 35% 0% 0% 56% 18%
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 B2Vitamin B2 +80%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1682.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +348.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +50.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +240.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +13.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +37.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +138.2%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 22% 21% 42%
Protein: 13.5 g
Fats: 22.01 g
Carbs: 21.26 g
Water: 41.78 g
Other: 1.45 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 +81.1%
Contains more WaterWater +1121.6%
Contains more FatsFats +204.9%
Contains more OtherOther +135.9%
~equal in Protein ~14.32g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
15% 52% 33%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.055 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 10.921 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 6.956 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 -81.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +118.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +250.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Peanuts, all types, cooked, boiled, with salt Brazil nut
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Peanuts, all types, cooked, boiled, with salt Brazil nut DV% diff.
Selenium 4.4µg 1917µg 3477%
Copper 0.499mg 1.743mg 138%
Polyunsaturated fat 6.956g 24.399g 116%
Phosphorus 198mg 725mg 75%
Fats 22.01g 67.1g 69%
Magnesium 102mg 376mg 65%
Saturated fat 3.055g 16.134g 59%
Sodium 751mg 3mg 33%
Monounsaturated fat 10.921g 23.879g 32%
Vitamin B3 5.259mg 0.295mg 31%
Vitamin B1 0.259mg 0.617mg 30%
Zinc 1.83mg 4.06mg 20%
Iron 1.01mg 2.43mg 18%
Calories 318kcal 659kcal 17%
Potassium 180mg 659mg 14%
Folate 75µg 22µg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.825mg 0.184mg 13%
Calcium 55mg 160mg 11%
Vitamin E 4.1mg 5.65mg 10%
Manganese 1.023mg 1.223mg 9%
Fiber 8.8g 7.5g 5%
Vitamin B6 0.152mg 0.101mg 4%
Carbs 21.26g 11.74g 3%
Vitamin B2 0.063mg 0.035mg 2%
Protein 13.5g 14.32g 2%
Choline 32.7mg 28.8mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.7mg 1%
Net carbs 12.46g 4.24g N/A
Sugar 2.47g 2.33g N/A
Starch 0.25g 0%
Tryptophan 0.131mg 0.135mg 0%
Threonine 0.462mg 0.365mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.475mg 0.518mg 0%
Leucine 0.875mg 1.19mg 0%
Lysine 0.485mg 0.49mg 0%
Methionine 0.166mg 1.124mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.7mg 0.639mg 0%
Valine 0.566mg 0.76mg 0%
Histidine 0.341mg 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?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Peanuts, all types, cooked, boiled, with salt 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
32%
Peanuts, all types, cooked, boiled, with salt
27%
Brazil nut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
70%
Peanuts, all types, cooked, boiled, with salt
1208%
Brazil nut

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Peanuts, all types, cooked, boiled, with salt
Peanuts, all types, cooked, boiled, with salt is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 13.079g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Peanuts, all types, cooked, boiled, with salt
Peanuts, all types, cooked, boiled, with salt is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is cheaper?
Peanuts, all types, cooked, boiled, with salt
Peanuts, all types, cooked, boiled, with salt is cheaper (difference - $3.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Brazil nut
Brazil nut is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.14g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brazil nut
Brazil nut contains less Sodium (difference - 748mg)
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. Peanuts, all types, cooked, boiled, with salt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174260/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.