Brazil nut vs. Walnut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between brazil nut and walnut
- Brazil nut has more selenium, phosphorus, magnesium, vitamin E, vitamin B1, and copper; however, walnut is higher in manganese, vitamin B6, and folate.
- Brazil nut covers your daily need for selenium, 3477% more than walnut.
- Brazil nut has 8 times more vitamin E than walnut. While brazil nut has 5.65mg of vitamin E, walnut has only 0.7mg.
- Walnut has less saturated fat.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Nuts, brazilnuts, dried, unblanched and Nuts, walnuts, english.
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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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +138% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +63.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +49.4% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +31.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +109.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +39022.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +19.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -33.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +179.1% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +707.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +80.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +85.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +328.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +281.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +209.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +431.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +345.5% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Selenium | 1917µg | 4.9µg | 3477% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 24.399g | 47.174g | 152% |
| Manganese | 1.223mg | 3.414mg | 95% |
| Phosphorus | 725mg | 346mg | 54% |
| Magnesium | 376mg | 158mg | 52% |
| Saturated fat | 16.134g | 6.126g | 45% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 23.879g | 8.933g | 37% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.101mg | 0.537mg | 34% |
| Vitamin E | 5.65mg | 0.7mg | 33% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.617mg | 0.341mg | 23% |
| Folate | 22µg | 98µg | 19% |
| Copper | 1.743mg | 1.586mg | 17% |
| Zinc | 4.06mg | 3.09mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.035mg | 0.15mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.184mg | 0.57mg | 8% |
| Calcium | 160mg | 98mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 659mg | 441mg | 6% |
| Iron | 2.43mg | 2.91mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.295mg | 1.125mg | 5% |
| Fats | 67.1g | 65.21g | 3% |
| Fiber | 7.5g | 6.7g | 3% |
| Protein | 14.32g | 15.23g | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 0µg | 2.7µg | 2% |
| Choline | 28.8mg | 39.2mg | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 0.7mg | 1.3mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 11.74g | 13.71g | 1% |
| Calories | 659kcal | 654kcal | 0% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 2.2g | 2.3g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 460kcal | 429kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 15g | 15g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 3 | 9.2 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 4.24g | 7.01g | N/A |
| Sugar | 2.33g | 2.61g | N/A |
| Starch | 0.25g | 0.06g | 0% |
| Sodium | 3mg | 2mg | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 1µg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.135mg | 0.17mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.365mg | 0.596mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.518mg | 0.625mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.19mg | 1.17mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.49mg | 0.424mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 1.124mg | 0.236mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.639mg | 0.711mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.76mg | 0.753mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.409mg | 0.391mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0g | 0.09g | 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
Protein:
14.32 g
Fats:
67.1 g
Carbs:
11.74 g
Water:
3.42 g
Other:
3.42 g
Protein:
15.23 g
Fats:
65.21 g
Carbs:
13.71 g
Water:
4.07 g
Other:
1.78 g
| Contains more OtherOther | +92.1% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +16.8% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +19% |
~equal in
Protein
~15.23g
~equal in
Fats
~65.21g
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
6.126 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
8.933 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
47.174 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +167.3% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -62% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +93.3% |
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:
0.06 g
Sucrose:
2.43 g
Glucose:
0.08 g
Fructose:
0.09 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more StarchStarch | +316.7% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +∞% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
~equal in
Sucrose
~2.43g
~equal in
Lactose
~0g
~equal in
Maltose
~0g
~equal in
Galactose
~0g
