Peanut Flour vs. Brazil Nut
Nutrition comparison of Peanut Flour and Brazil Nut
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
peanut flour
versus
brazil nut
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in peanut flour and brazil nut:
- Both brazil nut and peanut flour are high in calcium, calories, dietary fiber, iron, potassium and protein.
- Brazil nut has 72% less sugar than peanut flour.
- Brazil nut has signficantly more Vitamin E than peanut flour.
- Peanut flour has more riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Peanut Flour (Peanut flour, defatted) and Brazil Nut (Nuts, brazilnuts, dried, unblanched) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both brazil nut and peanut flour are high in calories. Brazil nut has 102% more calories than peanut flour - brazil nut has 659 calories per 100 grams and peanut flour has 327 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, peanut flour is much heavier in protein, much heavier in carbs and much lighter in fat compared to brazil nut per calorie. Peanut flour has a macronutrient ratio of 59:39:2 and for brazil nut, 8:7:85 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Peanut Flour | Brazil Nut | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 59% | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 39% | 7% |
| Fat | 2% | 85% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Peanut flour is high in carbohydrates and brazil nut has 66% less carbohydrates than peanut flour - brazil nut has 11.7g of total carbs per 100 grams and peanut flour has 34.7g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both brazil nut and peanut flour are high in dietary fiber. Peanut flour has 111% more dietary fiber than brazil nut - brazil nut has 7.5g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and peanut flour has 15.8g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Brazil nut has 72% less sugar than peanut flour - brazil nut has 2.3g of sugar per 100 grams and peanut flour has 8.2g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Both brazil nut and peanut flour are high in protein. Peanut flour has 265% more protein than brazil nut - brazil nut has 14.3g of protein per 100 grams and peanut flour has 52.2g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Brazil nut is high in saturated fat and peanut flour has 100% less saturated fat than brazil nut - brazil nut has 16.1g of saturated fat per 100 grams and peanut flour has 0.06g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Brazil nut has more Vitamin C than peanut flour - brazil nut has 0.7mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and peanut flour does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Brazil nut has signficantly more Vitamin E than peanut flour - brazil nut has 5.7mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and peanut flour has 0.05mg of Vitamin E.
The B Vitamins
Peanut flour has more riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate. Both peanut flour and brazil nut contain significant amounts of thiamin.
| Peanut Flour | Brazil Nut | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.7 MG | 0.617 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.48 MG | 0.035 MG |
| Niacin | 27 MG | 0.295 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 2.744 MG | 0.184 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.504 MG | 0.101 MG |
| Folate | 248 UG | 22 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Both brazil nut and peanut flour are high in calcium. Brazil nut has 14% more calcium than peanut flour - brazil nut has 160mg of calcium per 100 grams and peanut flour has 140mg of calcium.
iron
Both brazil nut and peanut flour are high in iron. Brazil nut has 16% more iron than peanut flour - brazil nut has 2.4mg of iron per 100 grams and peanut flour has 2.1mg of iron.
potassium
Both brazil nut and peanut flour are high in potassium. Peanut flour has 96% more potassium than brazil nut - brazil nut has 659mg of potassium per 100 grams and peanut flour has 1290mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, brazil nut has more linoleic acid than peanut flour per 100 grams.
| Peanut Flour | Brazil Nut | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.143 G | 24.363 G |
| other omega 6 | ~ | 0.018 G |
| Total | 0.143 G | 24.381 G |
Customize your serving size
The comparison below is by common portions, e.g. cups, packages. You can also see a more concrete comparison by weight at equal weight (by grams) comparison.
Note: The specific food items compared are: Peanut Flour (Peanut flour, defatted) and Brazil Nut (Nuts, brazilnuts, dried, unblanched) .
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FAQ
Does brazil nut or peanut flour contain more calories in 100 grams?Both brazil nut and peanut flour are high in calories. Brazil nut has 100% more calories than peanut flour - brazil nut has 659 calories in 100g and peanut flour has 327 calories.
Is brazil nut or peanut flour better for protein?
Both brazil nut and peanut flour are high in protein. Peanut flour has 270% more protein than brazil nut - brazil nut has 14.3g of protein per 100 grams and peanut flour has 52.2g of protein.
Does brazil nut or peanut flour have more carbohydrates?
By weight, peanut flour is high in carbohydrates and brazil nut has 70% fewer carbohydrates than peanut flour - brazil nut has 11.7g of carbs for 100g and peanut flour has 34.7g of carbohydrates.
Does brazil nut or peanut flour contain more calcium?
Both brazil nut and peanut flour are high in calcium. Brazil nut has 10% more calcium than peanut flour - brazil nut has 160mg of calcium in 100 grams and peanut flour has 140mg of calcium.
Does brazil nut or peanut flour contain more iron?
Both brazil nut and peanut flour are high in iron. Brazil nut has 20% more iron than peanut flour - brazil nut has 2.4mg of iron in 100 grams and peanut flour has 2.1mg of iron.
Does brazil nut or peanut flour contain more potassium?
Both brazil nut and peanut flour are high in potassium. Peanut flour has 100% more potassium than brazil nut - brazil nut has 659mg of potassium in 100 grams and peanut flour has 1290mg of potassium.