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

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How are peanuts, all types, dry-roasted, with salt and brazil nut different?

  • Peanuts, all types, dry-roasted, with salt is richer in vitamin B3, vitamin B6, manganese, and folate, while brazil nut is higher in selenium, copper, phosphorus, magnesium, and vitamin B1.
  • Brazil nut covers your daily need for selenium, 3469% more than peanuts, all types, dry-roasted, with salt.
  • Peanuts, all types, dry-roasted, with salt contains 49 times more vitamin B3 than brazil nut. Peanuts, all types, dry-roasted, with salt contains 14.355mg of vitamin B3, while brazil nut contains 0.295mg.
  • Peanuts, all types, dry-roasted, with salt is lower in saturated fat.

Peanuts, all types, dry-roasted, with salt 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 127% 17% 56% 59% 143% 76% 156% 53% 233% 51%
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 +46%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +111.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +175.9%
Contains more IronIron +53.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +307.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +46.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +99.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +20512.9%
~equal in Potassium ~659mg

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% 99% 0% 38% 45% 269% 61% 108% 0% 0% 73% 35%
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 +462.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4766.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +449.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +361.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +340.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +124.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +14.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +305.9%
~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
24% 50% 21% 2% 3%
Protein: 24.35 g
Fats: 49.66 g
Carbs: 21.26 g
Water: 1.81 g
Other: 2.92 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 ProteinProtein +70%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +81.1%
Contains more FatsFats +35.1%
Contains more WaterWater +89%
Contains more OtherOther +17.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 60% 22%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.723 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 26.181 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 9.773 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 -52.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +149.7%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~23.879g

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
47% 53%
Starch: 4.39 g
Sucrose: 4.9 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
10% 90%
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 +1656%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +110.3%
~equal in Glucose ~0g
~equal in Fructose ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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, dry-roasted, 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, dry-roasted, with salt Brazil nut DV% diff.
Selenium 9.3µg 1917µg 3469%
Copper 0.428mg 1.743mg 146%
Polyunsaturated fat 9.773g 24.399g 98%
Vitamin B3 14.355mg 0.295mg 88%
Phosphorus 363mg 725mg 52%
Magnesium 178mg 376mg 47%
Vitamin B1 0.152mg 0.617mg 39%
Saturated fat 7.723g 16.134g 38%
Vitamin B6 0.466mg 0.101mg 28%
Fats 49.66g 67.1g 27%
Manganese 1.786mg 1.223mg 24%
Protein 24.35g 14.32g 20%
Folate 97µg 22µg 19%
Sodium 410mg 3mg 18%
Vitamin B5 1.011mg 0.184mg 17%
Zinc 2.77mg 4.06mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.197mg 0.035mg 12%
Iron 1.58mg 2.43mg 11%
Calcium 58mg 160mg 10%
Choline 64.6mg 28.8mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 26.181g 23.879g 6%
Vitamin E 4.93mg 5.65mg 5%
Calories 587kcal 659kcal 4%
Fiber 8.4g 7.5g 4%
Carbs 21.26g 11.74g 3%
Starch 4.39g 0.25g 2%
Potassium 634mg 659mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.7mg 1%
Net carbs 12.86g 4.24g N/A
Sugar 4.9g 2.33g N/A
Trans fat 0.027g N/A
Tryptophan 0.23mg 0.135mg 0%
Threonine 0.811mg 0.365mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.833mg 0.518mg 0%
Leucine 1.535mg 1.19mg 0%
Lysine 0.85mg 0.49mg 0%
Methionine 0.291mg 1.124mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.227mg 0.639mg 0%
Valine 0.993mg 0.76mg 0%
Histidine 0.599mg 0.409mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.025g 0.018g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.018g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 9.694g 23.859g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Peanuts, all types, dry-roasted, 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
56%
Peanuts, all types, dry-roasted, with salt
27%
Brazil nut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
97%
Peanuts, all types, dry-roasted, with salt
1208%
Brazil nut

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Peanuts, all types, dry-roasted, with salt
Peanuts, all types, dry-roasted, with salt is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.411g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Peanuts, all types, dry-roasted, with salt
Peanuts, all types, dry-roasted, with salt is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is cheaper?
Peanuts, all types, dry-roasted, with salt
Peanuts, all types, dry-roasted, with salt is cheaper (difference - $3.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Brazil nut
Brazil nut is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.57g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brazil nut
Brazil nut contains less Sodium (difference - 407mg)
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, dry-roasted, with salt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174262/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.