Brazil nut vs. Hickory nut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are brazil nut and hickory nut different?
- Brazil nut is richer in selenium, copper, phosphorus, magnesium, and calcium, while hickory nut are higher in manganese, vitamin B5, vitamin B1, and vitamin B2.
- Brazil nut covers your daily need for selenium 3471% more than hickory nut.
- Brazil nut contains 3 times more calcium than hickory nut. Brazil nut contains 160mg of calcium, while hickory nut contain 61mg.
- Hickory nut are lower in saturated fat.
Nuts, brazilnuts, dried, unblanched and Nuts, hickorynuts, dried types were 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 | +117.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +162.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +51.1% |
| Contains more IronIron | +14.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +136.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +115.8% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +23566.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -66.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +276.9% |
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 CVitamin C | +185.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +40.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +274.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +207.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +848.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +90.1% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +81.8% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Selenium | 1917µg | 8.1µg | 3471% |
| Manganese | 1.223mg | 4.61mg | 147% |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 23.859g | 140% | |
| Copper | 1.743mg | 0.738mg | 112% |
| Phosphorus | 725mg | 336mg | 56% |
| Magnesium | 376mg | 173mg | 48% |
| Saturated fat | 16.134g | 7.038g | 41% |
| Vitamin E | 5.65mg | 38% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.184mg | 1.746mg | 31% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 23.879g | 32.611g | 22% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.617mg | 0.867mg | 21% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 24.399g | 21.886g | 17% |
| Calcium | 160mg | 61mg | 10% |
| Potassium | 659mg | 436mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.035mg | 0.131mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.101mg | 0.192mg | 7% |
| Folate | 22µg | 40µg | 5% |
| Choline | 28.8mg | 5% | |
| Fats | 67.1g | 64.37g | 4% |
| Iron | 2.43mg | 2.12mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 7.5g | 6.4g | 4% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.295mg | 0.907mg | 4% |
| Protein | 14.32g | 12.72g | 3% |
| Carbs | 11.74g | 18.25g | 2% |
| Zinc | 4.06mg | 4.31mg | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 0.7mg | 2mg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 7µg | 1% |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.018g | 1% | |
| Calories | 659kcal | 657kcal | 0% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 2.2g | 1.9g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 460kcal | 517kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 15g | 15g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 3 | 7.7 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 4.24g | 11.85g | N/A |
| Sugar | 2.33g | N/A | |
| Starch | 0.25g | 0% | |
| Sodium | 3mg | 1mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.135mg | 0.139mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.365mg | 0.422mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.518mg | 0.576mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.19mg | 1.027mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.49mg | 0.497mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 1.124mg | 0.3mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.639mg | 0.713mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.76mg | 0.73mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.409mg | 0.389mg | 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:
12.72 g
Fats:
64.37 g
Carbs:
18.25 g
Water:
2.65 g
Other:
2.01 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +12.6% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +29.1% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +55.5% |
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Fats
~64.37g
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
7.038 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
32.611 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
21.886 g
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +11.5% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -56.4% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +36.6% |
