Comparing Nutrients in 300 calories Brazilnuts VS Oranges

Weight per 300 calories

• Brazilnuts: 45.5g
• Oranges: 638g

Brazilnuts have 14 times more energy per 100g than Oranges. It has very high energy density when compared to other foods. Raw Oranges having low energy density.

Which food has more nutrients per 300 calories - Brazilnuts or Oranges?

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Brazilnuts	8%	85%	7%
Oranges	7%	2%	91%

Macro Nutrients

	Brazilnuts	Oranges	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	10.3% 300kcal	10.3% 300kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	31.5% 30.5g	0.79% 0.77g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	23% 7.34g	0.3% 0.096g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	1.02% 0.016g	2.8% 0.045g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	65.2% 11g	0.68% 0.11g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	4.1% 5.34g	57.7% 75g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	1.46% 1.06g	82.3% 59.7g	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	% 1.06g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	9% 3.4g	40.3% 15.3g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	11.6% 6.5g	10.7% 6g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Brazilnuts	Oranges	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	7.8% 70.2μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	23.4% 0.28mg	46.3% 0.56mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	1.23% 0.016mg	19.6% 0.26mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	0.84% 0.13mg	11.3% 1.8mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	1.68% 0.084mg	32% 1.6mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	3.54% 0.046mg	29.5% 0.38mg	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	2.5% 10μg	48% 191μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	0% 0μg	0% 0μg	2.4μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Cobalamin
Vitamin C	0.35% 0.32mg	377% 340mg	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	17% 2.57mg	7.66% 1.15mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	0% 0μg	0% 0μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Brazilnuts	Oranges	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	7.3% 73mg	25.5% 255mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	88% 0.79mg	32% 0.29mg	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	14% 1.1mg	7.98% 0.64mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	40.8% 171mg	15% 64mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	24.2% 0.56mg	6.94% 0.16mg	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	47% 330mg	12.8% 89.4mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	8.82% 300mg	34% 1155mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	1587% 873μg	5.8% 3.2μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0.091% 1.37mg	0% 0mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	17% 1.85mg	4.06% 0.45mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.042% 1.56g	15% 554g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 300 calories of Brazilnuts vs Oranges:

• Dried Brazilnuts have 2.2 times more Vitamin E than Raw Oranges.
• While Raw Oranges contain more Vitamin A, 2 times more Vitamin B1, 16 times more Vitamin B2, 13.4 times more Vitamin B3, 19.1 times more Vitamin B5, 8.3 times more Vitamin B6, 19.1 times more Vitamin B9 and 1065.6 times more Vitamin C than Dried Brazilnuts.
• Both Dried Brazilnuts as well as Raw Oranges have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12, Vitamin D and Vitamin K in 300 kcal.

Comparing minerals per 300 calories for Brazilnuts vs Oranges:

• Dried Brazilnuts have 2.8 times more Copper, 1.7 times more Iron, 2.7 times more Magnesium, 3.5 times more Manganese, 3.7 times more Phosphorus, 273.4 times more Selenium and 4.1 times more Zinc than Raw Oranges.
• While Raw Oranges contain 3.5 times more Calcium, 3.9 times more Potassium and 355.7 times more Water than Dried Brazilnuts.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 300 calories:

• Dried Brazilnuts have 39.9 times more Fat, 76.7 times more Saturated Fat and 96.5 times more Omega 6 than Raw Oranges.
• While Raw Oranges contain 14 times more Carbohydrate, 56.3 times more Sugars and 4.5 times more Fiber than Dried Brazilnuts.
• Both Dried Brazilnuts and Raw Oranges have similar amounts of Energy and Protein per 300 kcal.
• Both Dried Brazilnuts as well as Raw Oranges have insufficient amounts of Omega 3, Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 300 kcal.