Baby food vs. Brazil nut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between baby food and brazil nut
- Baby food has more iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, and calcium; however, brazil nut is higher in selenium, copper, magnesium, and phosphorus.
- Brazil nut covers your daily need for selenium, 3438% more than baby food.
- Baby food has 118 times more vitamin B3 than brazil nut. While baby food has 34.714mg of vitamin B3, brazil nut has only 0.295mg.
- Baby food has less saturated fat.
- The glycemic index of baby food is higher.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Babyfood, cereal, mixed, dry fortified and Nuts, brazilnuts, dried, unblanched.
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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 CalciumCalcium | +358.1% |
Contains more IronIron | +1854.7% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +276% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +50.8% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +421.9% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +69.2% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +84.9% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +7301.5% |
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 CVitamin C | +228.6% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +295.1% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +7662.9% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +11667.5% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +483.7% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +87.1% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +95.5% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +53.5% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +24.1% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Selenium | 25.9µg | 1917µg | 3438% |
Iron | 47.5mg | 2.43mg | 563% |
Vitamin B3 | 34.714mg | 0.295mg | 215% |
Vitamin B2 | 2.717mg | 0.035mg | 206% |
Copper | 0.334mg | 1.743mg | 157% |
Vitamin B1 | 2.438mg | 0.617mg | 152% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 1.697g | 24.399g | 151% |
Fats | 4.4g | 67.1g | 96% |
Saturated fat | 0.769g | 16.134g | 70% |
Magnesium | 100mg | 376mg | 66% |
Monounsaturated fat | 1.206g | 23.879g | 57% |
Calcium | 733mg | 160mg | 57% |
Manganese | 1.223mg | 53% | |
Phosphorus | 392mg | 725mg | 48% |
Carbs | 73.4g | 11.74g | 21% |
Vitamin B5 | 1.074mg | 0.184mg | 18% |
Zinc | 2.4mg | 4.06mg | 15% |
Calories | 379kcal | 659kcal | 14% |
Vitamin E | 3.68mg | 5.65mg | 13% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.189mg | 0.101mg | 7% |
Potassium | 437mg | 659mg | 7% |
Folate | 43µg | 22µg | 5% |
Protein | 12.2g | 14.32g | 4% |
Vitamin C | 2.3mg | 0.7mg | 2% |
Vitamin K | 1.5µg | 0µg | 1% |
Choline | 23.2mg | 28.8mg | 1% |
Net carbs | 65.9g | 4.24g | N/A |
Sugar | 0.87g | 2.33g | N/A |
Fiber | 7.5g | 7.5g | 0% |
Starch | 0.25g | 0% | |
Sodium | 3mg | 3mg | 0% |
Vitamin A | 1µg | 0µg | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.158mg | 0.135mg | 0% |
Threonine | 0.4mg | 0.365mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 0.477mg | 0.518mg | 0% |
Leucine | 1.041mg | 1.19mg | 0% |
Lysine | 0.404mg | 0.49mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.24mg | 1.124mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.672mg | 0.639mg | 0% |
Valine | 0.653mg | 0.76mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.286mg | 0.409mg | 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:
12.2 g
Fats:
4.4 g
Carbs:
73.4 g
Water:
6.7 g
Other:
3.3 g
Protein:
14.32 g
Fats:
67.1 g
Carbs:
11.74 g
Water:
3.42 g
Other:
3.42 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +525.2% |
Contains more WaterWater | +95.9% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +17.4% |
Contains more FatsFats | +1425% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.769 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
1.206 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.697 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
16.134 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
23.879 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
24.399 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -95.2% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1880% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1337.8% |