Almonds vs. Brazil nut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are almonds and brazil nut different?
- Almonds are higher in vitamin E, vitamin B2, and manganese; however, brazil nut is richer in selenium, copper, phosphorus, vitamin B1, fats, and magnesium.
- Daily need coverage for selenium for brazil nut is 3478% higher.
- Almonds contain 33 times more vitamin B2 than brazil nut. While almonds contain 1.138mg of vitamin B2, brazil nut contains only 0.035mg.
- Almonds have less saturated fat.
Nuts, almonds and Nuts, brazilnuts, dried, unblanched are the varieties used in this article.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +68.1% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +11.2% |
| Contains more IronIron | +52.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -66.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +78.2% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +39.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +69.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +30.1% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +50.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +46656.1% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +353.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +3151.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +1126.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +156% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +35.6% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +100% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +201% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Selenium | 4.1µg | 1917µg | 3478% |
| Vitamin E | 25.63mg | 5.65mg | 133% |
| Vitamin B2 | 1.138mg | 0.035mg | 85% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 12.329g | 24.399g | 80% |
| Copper | 1.031mg | 1.743mg | 79% |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 12.32g | 23.859g | 68% |
| Saturated fat | 3.802g | 16.134g | 56% |
| Manganese | 2.179mg | 1.223mg | 42% |
| Phosphorus | 481mg | 725mg | 35% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.205mg | 0.617mg | 34% |
| Fats | 49.93g | 67.1g | 26% |
| Magnesium | 270mg | 376mg | 25% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.618mg | 0.295mg | 21% |
| Fiber | 12.5g | 7.5g | 20% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 31.551g | 23.879g | 19% |
| Iron | 3.71mg | 2.43mg | 16% |
| Protein | 21.15g | 14.32g | 14% |
| Calcium | 269mg | 160mg | 11% |
| Zinc | 3.12mg | 4.06mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.471mg | 0.184mg | 6% |
| Folate | 44µg | 22µg | 6% |
| Calories | 579kcal | 659kcal | 4% |
| Choline | 52.1mg | 28.8mg | 4% |
| Carbs | 21.55g | 11.74g | 3% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.137mg | 0.101mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 733mg | 659mg | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.7mg | 1% |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.003g | 0.018g | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 3.7g | 2.2g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 274kcal | 460kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 17g | 15g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 12 | 3 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 9.05g | 4.24g | N/A |
| Sugar | 4.35g | 2.33g | N/A |
| Starch | 0.72g | 0.25g | 0% |
| Sodium | 1mg | 3mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.015g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.211mg | 0.135mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.601mg | 0.365mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.751mg | 0.518mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.473mg | 1.19mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.568mg | 0.49mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.157mg | 1.124mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.132mg | 0.639mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.855mg | 0.76mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.539mg | 0.409mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.11g | 0g | 0% |
| Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0g | 0.018g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.002g | 0g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
21.15 g
Fats:
49.93 g
Carbs:
21.55 g
Water:
4.41 g
Other:
2.96 g
Protein:
14.32 g
Fats:
67.1 g
Carbs:
11.74 g
Water:
3.42 g
Other:
3.42 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +47.7% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +83.6% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +28.9% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +34.4% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
3.802 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
31.551 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
12.329 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 | -76.4% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +32.1% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +97.9% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
0.72 g
Sucrose:
3.95 g
Glucose:
0.17 g
Fructose:
0.11 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0.04 g
Galactose:
0.07 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 | +188% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +69.5% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +∞% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
| Contains more GalactoseGalactose | +∞% |
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Lactose
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