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Butter vs. Brazil nut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Butter and Brazil nut

  • Butter has more Vitamin A, however, Brazil nut is higher in Selenium, Copper, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Manganese, Vitamin B1, and Zinc.
  • Brazil nut covers your daily need of Selenium 3484% more than Butter.
  • Brazil nut has less Cholesterol.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Butter, without salt 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.
Butter
0
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 7.2% 2.1% 0.75% 5.3% 2.5% 10% 1.4% 0.52% 5.5%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +18700%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +566.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2645.8%
Contains more IronIron +12050%
Contains more CopperCopper +10793.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +4411.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2920.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -72.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +30475%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +191600%

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.
Butter
3
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 0% 150% 46% 0% 1.3% 7.8% 0.79% 6.6% 0.69% 21% 18% 2.3% 10%
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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +143.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +12240%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +602.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +67.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +3266.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +633.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +53.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.035mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Butter
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81% 18%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 81.11 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 17.94 g
Other: 0.04 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 FatsFats +20.9%
Contains more WaterWater +424.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1584.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +19466.7%
Contains more OtherOther +8450%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Butter
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66% 30% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 50.489 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 23.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.01 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 -68%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +710.6%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~23.879g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Butter Brazil nut Opinion
Calories 717kcal 659kcal Butter
Protein 0.85g 14.32g Brazil nut
Fats 81.11g 67.1g Butter
Vitamin C 0mg 0.7mg Brazil nut
Net carbs 0.06g 4.24g Brazil nut
Carbs 0.06g 11.74g Brazil nut
Cholesterol 215mg 0mg Brazil nut
Magnesium 2mg 376mg Brazil nut
Calcium 24mg 160mg Brazil nut
Potassium 24mg 659mg Brazil nut
Iron 0.02mg 2.43mg Brazil nut
Sugar 0.06g 2.33g Butter
Fiber 0g 7.5g Brazil nut
Copper 0.016mg 1.743mg Brazil nut
Zinc 0.09mg 4.06mg Brazil nut
Starch 0.25g Brazil nut
Phosphorus 24mg 725mg Brazil nut
Sodium 11mg 3mg Brazil nut
Vitamin A 2499IU 0IU Butter
Vitamin A 684µg 0µg Butter
Vitamin E 2.32mg 5.65mg Brazil nut
Manganese 0.004mg 1.223mg Brazil nut
Selenium 1µg 1917µg Brazil nut
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0.617mg Brazil nut
Vitamin B2 0.034mg 0.035mg Brazil nut
Vitamin B3 0.042mg 0.295mg Brazil nut
Vitamin B5 0.11mg 0.184mg Brazil nut
Vitamin B6 0.003mg 0.101mg Brazil nut
Vitamin B12 0.17µg 0µg Butter
Vitamin K 7µg 0µg Butter
Folate 3µg 22µg Brazil nut
Choline 18.8mg 28.8mg Brazil nut
Saturated Fat 50.489g 16.134g Brazil nut
Monounsaturated Fat 23.43g 23.879g Brazil nut
Polyunsaturated fat 3.01g 24.399g Brazil nut
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.135mg Brazil nut
Threonine 0.038mg 0.365mg Brazil nut
Isoleucine 0.051mg 0.518mg Brazil nut
Leucine 0.083mg 1.19mg Brazil nut
Lysine 0.067mg 0.49mg Brazil nut
Methionine 0.021mg 1.124mg Brazil nut
Phenylalanine 0.041mg 0.639mg Brazil nut
Valine 0.057mg 0.76mg Brazil nut
Histidine 0.023mg 0.409mg Brazil nut
Omega-3 - ALA 0.315g 0.018g Butter
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.018g Brazil nut
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.166g 23.859g Brazil nut

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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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
20%
Butter
27%
Brazil nut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Butter
1208%
Brazil nut

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Butter
Butter is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.27g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butter
Butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is cheaper?
Butter
Butter is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Brazil nut
Brazil nut is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 215mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brazil nut
Brazil nut contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Brazil nut
Brazil nut is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 34.355g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Brazil nut
Brazil nut is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Brazil nut
Brazil nut 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. Butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173430/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.