Comparing Nutrients in 1 pound Brazilnuts VS Candies, REESE'S PIECES Candy

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Brazilnuts	8%	85%	7%
Candies, REESE'S PIECES Candy	10%	44%	46%

Macro Nutrients

	Brazilnuts	Candies, REESE'S PIECES Candy	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	103% 2989kcal	77.7% 2254kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	314% 304g	116% 112g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	229% 73g	233% 74.5g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	10.2% 0.16g	30.6% 0.49g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	650% 111g	47% 8g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	41% 53.3g	209% 272g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	14.6% 10.6g	333% 242g	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	Limit added sugars in the diet to less than 10% of total calories [Guidelines 2020]
Fructose	0% 0g	NA	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	≤50g/day or ~10% of energy has no deleterious effect on lipid and glucose control and of ≤100g/day does not influence body weight[PMC2991323]
Glucose	% 0g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 10.6g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	89.5% 34g	36% 13.6g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	116% 65g	101% 56.5g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Brazilnuts	Candies, REESE'S PIECES Candy	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	233% 2.8mg	68% 0.82mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	12.2% 0.16mg	76.8% 1mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	8.36% 1.34mg	172% 27.5mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	16.7% 0.83mg	55.3% 2.77mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	35.2% 0.46mg	38.4% 0.5mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pyridoxine
Vitamin B7	NA	NA	30μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Biotin
Vitamin B9	25% 100μg	62.4% 249μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	0% 0μg	20.8% 0.5μg	2.4μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Cobalamin
Vitamin C	3.53% 3.18mg	0% 0mg	90mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Ascorbic acid
Vitamin D	0% 0IU	0% 0IU	600IU per day for Men 19-50 years	Calciferol, cholecalciferol, ergocalciferol
Vitamin E	171% 25.6mg	30% 4.5mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	0% 0μg	22.3% 26.8μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Brazilnuts	Candies, REESE'S PIECES Candy	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	72.6% 726mg	31.3% 313mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	878% 7.9mg	207% 1.86mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	NA	NA	4000μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Fluoride is a mineral that helps prevent tooth decay and helps keep your bones strong. [RDA]
Iron	138% 11mg	27.8% 2.22mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	406% 1706mg	95% 399mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	241% 5.55mg	217% 5mg	2.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Molybdenum	NA	NA	45μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Molybdenum is an essential trace element that is naturally present in many foods [RDA]
Phosphorus	470% 3289mg	134% 939mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	88% 2989mg	48% 1628mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	15810% 8695μg	6.6% 3.63μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0.91% 13.6mg	58.7% 880mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	167% 18.4mg	47.4% 5.2mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.42% 15.5g	0.12% 4.54g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Brazilnuts VS Candies, REESE'S PIECES Candy per 1 lb

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 1 lb of Brazilnuts versus 1 lb of Candies, REESE'S PIECES Candy to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.

Lets compare vitamin content per 1 pound of Brazilnuts vs Candies, REESE'S PIECES Candy:

• 1 pound of Brazilnuts has 3.4 times more Vitamin B1 and 5.7 times more Vitamin E than Candies, REESE'S PIECES Candy.
• While 1 lb of Candies, REESE'S PIECES Candy contains 6.3 times more Vitamin B2, 20.5 times more Vitamin B3, 3.3 times more Vitamin B5, 2.5 times more Vitamin B9, more Vitamin B12 and more Vitamin K than Dried Brazilnuts.
• Both Brazilnuts and Candies, REESE'S PIECES Candy provide similar amounts of Vitamin B6 per one pound.
• 1 pound of Brazilnuts have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B3, Vitamin B12 and Vitamin K
• Both Dried Brazilnuts as well as Candies, REESE'S PIECES Candy have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin C and Vitamin D in one pound.

Comparing minerals per 1 pound for Brazilnuts vs Candies, REESE'S PIECES Candy:

• 1 pound of Brazilnuts has 2.3 times more Calcium, 4.3 times more Copper, 5 times more Iron, 4.3 times more Magnesium, 3.5 times more Phosphorus, 1.8 times more Potassium, 2396.3 times more Selenium and 3.5 times more Zinc than Candies, REESE'S PIECES Candy.
• While 1 lb of Candies, REESE'S PIECES Candy contains 64.7 times more Sodium than Dried Brazilnuts.
• Both Brazilnuts and Candies, REESE'S PIECES Candy contain similar levels of Manganese per one pound.
• 1 pound of Candies, REESE'S PIECES Candy lack sufficient amounts of Selenium

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 pound:

• 1 pound of Brazilnuts has 1.3 times more Energy, 2.7 times more Fat, 13.8 times more Omega 6 and 2.5 times more Fiber than Candies, REESE'S PIECES Candy.
• While 1 lb of Candies, REESE'S PIECES Candy contains 3 times more Omega 3, 5.1 times more Carbohydrate and 22.9 times more Sugars than Dried Brazilnuts.
• Both Brazilnuts and Candies, REESE'S PIECES Candy offer comparable quantities of Saturated Fat and Protein per one pound.