Brazil Nut vs. Baby Carrots
Nutrition comparison of Brazil Nut and Baby Carrots
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
brazil nut
versus
baby carrots
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in brazil nut and baby carrots:
- Both baby carrots and brazil nut are high in dietary fiber and potassium.
- Baby carrot is an excellent source of Vitamin A.
- Brazil nut has more thiamin.
- Brazil nut has signficantly more Vitamin E than baby carrot.
- Brazil nut is a great source of iron.
- Brazil nut is an excellent source of calcium and protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Brazil Nut (Nuts, brazilnuts, dried, unblanched) and Baby Carrots (Carrots, baby, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Brazil nut is high in calories and baby carrot has 95% less calories than brazil nut - baby carrot has 35 calories per 100 grams and brazil nut has 659 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, brazil nut is much lighter in carbs, much heavier in fat and similar to baby carrots for protein. Brazil nut has a macronutrient ratio of 8:7:85 and for baby carrots, 8:92:0 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Brazil Nut | Baby Carrots | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 8% | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 7% | 92% |
| Fat | 85% | ~ |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Baby carrots and brazil nut contain similar amounts of carbs - baby carrot has 8.2g of total carbs per 100 grams and brazil nut has 11.7g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both baby carrots and brazil nut are high in dietary fiber. Brazil nut has 159% more dietary fiber than baby carrot - baby carrot has 2.9g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and brazil nut has 7.5g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Baby carrots and brazil nut contain similar amounts of sugar - baby carrot has 4.8g of sugar per 100 grams and brazil nut has 2.3g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Brazil nut is an excellent source of protein and it has 21 times more protein than baby carrot - baby carrot has 0.64g of protein per 100 grams and brazil nut has 14.3g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Brazil nut is high in saturated fat and baby carrot has 100% less saturated fat than brazil nut - baby carrot has 0.02g of saturated fat per 100 grams and brazil nut has 16.1g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Baby carrots and brazil nut contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - baby carrot has 2.6mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and brazil nut has 0.7mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Baby carrot is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has more Vitamin A than brazil nut - baby carrot has 690ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and brazil nut does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Brazil nut has signficantly more Vitamin E than baby carrot - brazil nut has 5.7mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and baby carrot does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Baby carrot has more Vitamin K than brazil nut - baby carrot has 9.4ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and brazil nut does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Brazil nut has more thiamin. Both brazil nut and baby carrots contain significant amounts of riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Brazil Nut | Baby Carrots | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.617 MG | 0.03 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.035 MG | 0.036 MG |
| Niacin | 0.295 MG | 0.556 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.184 MG | 0.401 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.101 MG | 0.105 MG |
| Folate | 22 UG | 27 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Brazil nut is an excellent source of calcium and it has 400% more calcium than baby carrot - baby carrot has 32mg of calcium per 100 grams and brazil nut has 160mg of calcium.
iron
Brazil nut is a great source of iron and it has 173% more iron than baby carrot - baby carrot has 0.89mg of iron per 100 grams and brazil nut has 2.4mg of iron.
potassium
Both baby carrots and brazil nut are high in potassium. Brazil nut has 178% more potassium than baby carrot - baby carrot has 237mg of potassium per 100 grams and brazil nut has 659mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, brazil nut has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than baby carrot per 100 grams.
| Brazil Nut | Baby Carrots | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.036 G | 0.008 G |
| Total | 0.036 G | 0.008 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, brazil nut has more linoleic acid than baby carrot per 100 grams.
| Brazil Nut | Baby Carrots | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.018 G | ~ |
| linoleic acid | 24.363 G | 0.057 G |
| Total | 24.381 G | 0.057 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: Brazil Nut (Nuts, brazilnuts, dried, unblanched) and Baby Carrots (Carrots, baby, raw) .
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| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does baby carrots or brazil nut contain more calories in 100 grams?Brazil nut is high in calories and baby carrot has 100% less calories than brazil nut - baby carrot has 35 calories in 100g and brazil nut has 659 calories.
Does baby carrots or brazil nut have more carbohydrates?
By weight, baby carrots and brazil nut contain similar amounts of carbs - baby carrot has 8.2g of carbs for 100g and brazil nut has 11.7g of carbohydrates.
Does baby carrots or brazil nut contain more calcium?
Brazil nut is a rich source of calcium and it has 400% more calcium than baby carrot - baby carrot has 32mg of calcium in 100 grams and brazil nut has 160mg of calcium.
Does baby carrots or brazil nut contain more potassium?
Both baby carrots and brazil nut are high in potassium. Brazil nut has 180% more potassium than baby carrot - baby carrot has 237mg of potassium in 100 grams and brazil nut has 659mg of potassium.