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Potato vs. Brazil nut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between potatoes and brazil nut

  • The amount of selenium, copper, phosphorus, magnesium, vitamin B1, manganese, vitamin E, zinc, and fiber in brazil nut is higher than in potatoes.
  • Brazil nut covers your daily selenium needs 3485% more than potatoes.
  • Potatoes contain less saturated fat.
  • Potatoes have a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of potatoes is 86, while the glycemic index of brazil nut is 10.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Potatoes, flesh, and skin, 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.
Potato
0
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 3.6% 38% 30% 37% 8.2% 24% 0.78% 26% 2.2%
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 +1534.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1233.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +55.1%
Contains more IronIron +200%
Contains more CopperCopper +1484.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +1253.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1171.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +511.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +479150%

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.
Potato
5
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 66% 0% 0.2% 0% 20% 7.4% 20% 18% 69% 0% 5% 11% 6.6%
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 +2714.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +259.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +60.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +195%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +56400%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +661.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +46.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +138%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.035mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato Brazil nut DV% diff.
Selenium 0.4µg 1917µg 3485%
Copper 0.11mg 1.743mg 181%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.042g 24.399g 162%
Fats 0.09g 67.1g 103%
Phosphorus 57mg 725mg 95%
Magnesium 23mg 376mg 84%
Saturated fat 0.025g 16.134g 73%
Monounsaturated fat 0.002g 23.879g 60%
Vitamin B1 0.081mg 0.617mg 45%
Manganese 0.2mg 1.223mg 44%
Vitamin E 0.01mg 5.65mg 38%
Zinc 0.3mg 4.06mg 34%
Calories 77kcal 659kcal 29%
Protein 2.05g 14.32g 25%
Fiber 2.1g 7.5g 22%
Vitamin C 19.7mg 0.7mg 21%
Iron 0.81mg 2.43mg 20%
Calcium 12mg 160mg 15%
Vitamin B6 0.298mg 0.101mg 15%
Potassium 425mg 659mg 7%
Starch 15.29g 0.25g 6%
Vitamin B3 1.061mg 0.295mg 5%
Choline 12.1mg 28.8mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.295mg 0.184mg 2%
Vitamin K 2µg 0µg 2%
Folate 15µg 22µg 2%
Carbs 17.49g 11.74g 2%
Net carbs 15.39g 4.24g N/A
Sugar 0.82g 2.33g N/A
Sodium 6mg 3mg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.032mg 0.035mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.021mg 0.135mg 0%
Threonine 0.067mg 0.365mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.066mg 0.518mg 0%
Leucine 0.098mg 1.19mg 0%
Lysine 0.107mg 0.49mg 0%
Methionine 0.032mg 1.124mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.081mg 0.639mg 0%
Valine 0.103mg 0.76mg 0%
Histidine 0.035mg 0.409mg 0%
Fructose 0.26g 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
Potato
2
2% 17% 79%
Protein: 2.05 g
Fats: 0.09 g
Carbs: 17.49 g
Water: 79.25 g
Other: 1.12 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 +49%
Contains more WaterWater +2217.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +598.5%
Contains more FatsFats +74455.6%
Contains more OtherOther +205.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Potato
1
36% 3% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.025 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.042 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 -99.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1193850%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +57992.9%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Potato
3
95% 2%
Starch: 15.29 g
Sucrose: 0.17 g
Glucose: 0.31 g
Fructose: 0.26 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 +6016%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +1270.6%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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. Potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170026/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.