Brazil nut vs. Chestnut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are brazil nut and chestnut different?
- Brazil nut is higher in copper, fats, phosphorus, magnesium, vitamin B1, zinc, protein, and manganese; however, chestnut is richer in vitamin C.
- Daily need coverage for copper for brazil nut is 141% higher.
- Brazil nut contains 62 times more saturated fat than chestnut. While brazil nut contains 16.134g of saturated fat, chestnut contains only 0.26g.
- Brazil nut has a lower glycemic index (10) than chestnut (54).
Nuts, brazilnuts, dried, unblanched and Nuts, chestnuts, european, boiled, and steamed 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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +596.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +247.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +40.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +269.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +1524% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +632.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -88.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +43.2% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
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 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +316.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +3714.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +197.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +147.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +71.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +130.7% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +72.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Selenium | 1917µg | 3485% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 24.399g | 0.545g | 159% |
| Copper | 1.743mg | 0.472mg | 141% |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 23.859g | 140% | |
| Fats | 67.1g | 1.38g | 101% |
| Phosphorus | 725mg | 99mg | 89% |
| Magnesium | 376mg | 54mg | 77% |
| Saturated fat | 16.134g | 0.26g | 72% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 23.879g | 0.476g | 59% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.617mg | 0.148mg | 39% |
| Vitamin E | 5.65mg | 38% | |
| Zinc | 4.06mg | 0.25mg | 35% |
| Fiber | 7.5g | 30% | |
| Vitamin C | 0.7mg | 26.7mg | 29% |
| Calories | 659kcal | 131kcal | 26% |
| Protein | 14.32g | 2g | 25% |
| Manganese | 1.223mg | 0.854mg | 16% |
| Calcium | 160mg | 46mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.101mg | 0.233mg | 10% |
| Iron | 2.43mg | 1.73mg | 9% |
| Carbs | 11.74g | 27.76g | 5% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.035mg | 0.104mg | 5% |
| Choline | 28.8mg | 5% | |
| Folate | 22µg | 38µg | 4% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.295mg | 0.731mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.184mg | 0.316mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 659mg | 715mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 3mg | 27mg | 1% |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.018g | 1% | |
| Protein per 100 calories | 2.2g | 1.5g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 460kcal | 655kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 15g | 76g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 3 | 3.9 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 4.24g | 27.76g | N/A |
| Sugar | 2.33g | N/A | |
| Starch | 0.25g | 0% | |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 1µg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.135mg | 0.022mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.365mg | 0.071mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.518mg | 0.079mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.19mg | 0.118mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.49mg | 0.118mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 1.124mg | 0.047mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.639mg | 0.084mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.76mg | 0.112mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.409mg | 0.055mg | 0% |
| Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.018g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
14.32 g
Fats:
67.1 g
Carbs:
11.74 g
Water:
3.42 g
Other:
3.42 g
Protein:
2 g
Fats:
1.38 g
Carbs:
27.76 g
Water:
68.15 g
Other:
0.71 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +616% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +4762.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +136.5% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +1892.7% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
16.134 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
23.879 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
24.399 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.26 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.476 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.545 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +4916.6% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +4376.9% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -98.4% |
