Brazil nut vs. Mixed nuts — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on the differences between brazil nut and mixed nuts
- Brazil nut is higher in selenium, copper, phosphorus, vitamin B1, magnesium, and fats, yet mixed nuts are higher in vitamin B3, manganese, and vitamin B6.
- Brazil nut covers your daily selenium needs 3424% more than mixed nuts.
- Brazil nut contains 3 times more vitamin B1 than mixed nuts. While brazil nut contains 0.617mg of vitamin B1, mixed nuts contain only 0.189mg.
- The amount of saturated fat in mixed nuts is lower.
- The glycemic index of brazil nut is lower.
Food varieties used in this article are Nuts, brazilnuts, dried, unblanched and Nuts, mixed nuts, oil roasted, with peanuts, without salt added.
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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 | +64.2% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +36.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +92.2% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +20.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +59% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -40% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +5554.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +66.8% |
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 CVitamin C | +40% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +226.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +38.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +460% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +2513.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +519.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +248.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +277.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
| Selenium | 1917µg | 33.9µg | 3424% |
| Copper | 1.743mg | 0.907mg | 93% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 24.399g | 14.612g | 65% |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 23.859g | 14.455g | 55% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.295mg | 7.709mg | 46% |
| Phosphorus | 725mg | 456mg | 38% |
| Manganese | 1.223mg | 2.04mg | 36% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.617mg | 0.189mg | 36% |
| Magnesium | 376mg | 229mg | 35% |
| Saturated fat | 16.134g | 8.711g | 34% |
| Fats | 67.1g | 53.95g | 20% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.184mg | 1.14mg | 19% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.101mg | 0.352mg | 19% |
| Folate | 22µg | 83µg | 15% |
| Vitamin E | 5.65mg | 7.82mg | 14% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.035mg | 0.196mg | 12% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 23.879g | 28.488g | 12% |
| Protein | 14.32g | 20.04g | 11% |
| Zinc | 4.06mg | 3.36mg | 6% |
| Vitamin K | 0µg | 5.7µg | 5% |
| Calcium | 160mg | 117mg | 4% |
| Choline | 28.8mg | 52mg | 4% |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.018g | 0.082g | 4% |
| Calories | 659kcal | 607kcal | 3% |
| Carbs | 11.74g | 21.05g | 3% |
| Iron | 2.43mg | 2.61mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 7.5g | 7g | 2% |
| Starch | 0.25g | 4.2g | 2% |
| Potassium | 659mg | 632mg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 2.2g | 3.3g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 460kcal | 303kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 15g | 16g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 3 | 4.9 | N/A |
| Vitamin C | 0.7mg | 0.5mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 4.24g | 14.05g | N/A |
| Sugar | 2.33g | 4.15g | N/A |
| Sodium | 3mg | 5mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.055g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.135mg | 0.22mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.365mg | 0.703mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.518mg | 0.826mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.19mg | 1.656mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.49mg | 0.782mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 1.124mg | 0.283mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.639mg | 1.182mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.76mg | 1.001mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.409mg | 0.572mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 (EPA) | 0g | 0.005g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.018g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0g | 0.013g | 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:
20.04 g
Fats:
53.95 g
Carbs:
21.05 g
Water:
2.08 g
Other:
2.88 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +24.4% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +64.4% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +39.9% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +79.3% |
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
8.711 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
28.488 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
14.612 g
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +67% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -46% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +19.3% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
0.25 g
Sucrose:
2.33 g
Glucose:
0 g
Fructose:
0 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
Starch:
4.2 g
Sucrose:
4.15 g
Glucose:
0 g
Fructose:
0 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more StarchStarch | +1580% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +78.1% |
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