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Beef Liver raw vs. Brazil nut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between beef Liver raw and brazil nut

  • Beef Liver raw has more vitamin B12, copper, vitamin A, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, vitamin B3, and vitamin B6; however, brazil nut is higher in selenium and magnesium.
  • Brazil nut covers your daily need for selenium, 3413% more than beef Liver raw.
  • Brazil nut has less cholesterol.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Beef, variety meats and by-products, liver, raw 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 1.5% 28% 184% 3252% 109% 166% 9% 40% 217%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 269% 48% 58% 91% 581% 111% 311% 0.39% 160% 10456%
Contains more IronIron +101.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +459.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1988.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +110.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +87.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +294.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4728.7%
~equal in Zinc ~4.06mg

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 4.3% 1656% 7.6% 18% 47% 636% 247% 430% 250% 7413% 7.8% 218% 182%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 2.3% 0% 113% 0% 154% 8.1% 5.5% 11% 23% 0% 0% 17% 16%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +85.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +7771.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4366.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +3798.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +972.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1218.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +1057.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1386.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +226.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 4% 4% 71%
Protein: 20.36 g
Fats: 3.63 g
Carbs: 3.89 g
Water: 70.81 g
Other: 1.31 g
14% 67% 12% 3% 3%
Protein: 14.32 g
Fats: 67.1 g
Carbs: 11.74 g
Water: 3.42 g
Other: 3.42 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +42.2%
Contains more WaterWater +1970.5%
Contains more FatsFats +1748.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +201.8%
Contains more OtherOther +161.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
57% 22% 21%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.233 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.479 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.465 g
25% 37% 38%
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 -92.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4885.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +5147.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Beef Liver raw Brazil nut
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beef Liver raw Brazil nut DV% diff.
Selenium 39.7µg 1917µg 3413%
Vitamin B12 59.3µg 0µg 2471%
Copper 9.755mg 1.743mg 890%
Vitamin A 4968µg 0µg 552%
Vitamin B2 2.755mg 0.035mg 209%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.465g 24.399g 160%
Vitamin B5 7.173mg 0.184mg 140%
Fats 3.63g 67.1g 98%
Cholesterol 275mg 0mg 92%
Magnesium 18mg 376mg 85%
Vitamin B3 13.175mg 0.295mg 81%
Vitamin B6 1.083mg 0.101mg 76%
Saturated fat 1.233g 16.134g 68%
Folate 290µg 22µg 67%
Monounsaturated fat 0.479g 23.879g 59%
Choline 333.3mg 28.8mg 55%
Phosphorus 387mg 725mg 48%
Manganese 0.31mg 1.223mg 40%
Vitamin B1 0.189mg 0.617mg 36%
Vitamin E 0.38mg 5.65mg 35%
Iron 4.9mg 2.43mg 31%
Fiber 0g 7.5g 30%
Calories 135kcal 659kcal 26%
Calcium 5mg 160mg 16%
Protein 20.36g 14.32g 12%
Potassium 313mg 659mg 10%
Vitamin D 1.2µg 0µg 6%
Vitamin D 49IU 0IU 6%
Sodium 69mg 3mg 3%
Carbs 3.89g 11.74g 3%
Vitamin K 3.1µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin C 1.3mg 0.7mg 1%
Zinc 4mg 4.06mg 1%
Net carbs 3.89g 4.24g N/A
Sugar 0g 2.33g N/A
Starch 0.25g 0%
Trans fat 0.17g N/A
Tryptophan 0.263mg 0.135mg 0%
Threonine 0.869mg 0.365mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.967mg 0.518mg 0%
Leucine 1.91mg 1.19mg 0%
Lysine 1.607mg 0.49mg 0%
Methionine 0.543mg 1.124mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.084mg 0.639mg 0%
Valine 1.26mg 0.76mg 0%
Histidine 0.629mg 0.409mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.007g 0.018g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.009g 0.018g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.01g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.299g 23.859g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Beef Liver raw Brazil nut
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
855%
Beef Liver raw
27%
Brazil nut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
402%
Beef Liver raw
1208%
Brazil nut

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Brazil nut
Brazil nut is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 275mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brazil nut
Brazil nut contains less Sodium (difference - 66mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Brazil nut
Brazil nut is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beef Liver raw
Beef Liver raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.33g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Beef Liver raw
Beef Liver raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 14.901g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Beef Liver raw
Beef Liver raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is cheaper?
Beef Liver raw
Beef Liver raw is cheaper (difference - $3.4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Beef Liver raw
Beef Liver raw is relatively richer in vitamins

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Beef Liver raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169451/nutrients
  2. Brazil nut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170569/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.