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Buttermilk vs. Brazil nut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between buttermilk and brazil nut?

  • Brazil nut has more selenium, copper, phosphorus, magnesium, manganese, vitamin B1, vitamin E, zinc, and fiber than buttermilk.
  • Brazil nut's daily need coverage for selenium is 3482% higher.
  • Buttermilk is lower in saturated fat.

We used Milk, buttermilk, fluid, cultured, lowfat and Nuts, brazilnuts, dried, unblanched types in this comparison.

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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 7.9% 35% 13% 1.9% 3.7% 11% 38% 25% 0.26% 11%
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 +3318.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +37.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +336.4%
Contains more IronIron +4760%
Contains more CopperCopper +15745.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +866.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +714.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +61050%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +95750%

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 3.3% 4.7% 1% 0% 8.5% 36% 1.1% 17% 7.8% 28% 0.25% 3.8% 9.7%
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 +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +340%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +49.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +11200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1714.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +408.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +197.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +340%
Contains more CholineCholine +62.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 5% 90%
Protein: 3.31 g
Fats: 0.88 g
Carbs: 4.79 g
Water: 90.13 g
Other: 0.89 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 WaterWater +2535.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +332.6%
Contains more FatsFats +7525%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +145.1%
Contains more OtherOther +284.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
66% 30% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.548 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.254 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.033 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 -96.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +9301.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +73836.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Buttermilk Brazil nut DV% diff.
Selenium 2µg 1917µg 3482%
Copper 0.011mg 1.743mg 192%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.033g 24.399g 162%
Fats 0.88g 67.1g 102%
Phosphorus 89mg 725mg 91%
Magnesium 11mg 376mg 87%
Saturated fat 0.548g 16.134g 71%
Monounsaturated fat 0.254g 23.879g 59%
Manganese 0.002mg 1.223mg 53%
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.617mg 49%
Vitamin E 0.05mg 5.65mg 37%
Zinc 0.42mg 4.06mg 33%
Calories 40kcal 659kcal 31%
Fiber 0g 7.5g 30%
Iron 0.05mg 2.43mg 30%
Protein 3.31g 14.32g 22%
Potassium 151mg 659mg 15%
Vitamin B12 0.22µg 0µg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.154mg 0.035mg 9%
Sodium 190mg 3mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 0.101mg 5%
Folate 5µg 22µg 4%
Calcium 116mg 160mg 4%
Choline 17.7mg 28.8mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.275mg 0.184mg 2%
Vitamin A 14µg 0µg 2%
Carbs 4.79g 11.74g 2%
Cholesterol 4mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.058mg 0.295mg 1%
Vitamin C 1mg 0.7mg 0%
Net carbs 4.79g 4.24g N/A
Vitamin D 1IU 0IU 0%
Sugar 4.79g 2.33g N/A
Starch 0.25g 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.042mg 0.135mg 0%
Threonine 0.141mg 0.365mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.171mg 0.518mg 0%
Leucine 0.313mg 1.19mg 0%
Lysine 0.277mg 0.49mg 0%
Methionine 0.087mg 1.124mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.171mg 0.639mg 0%
Valine 0.217mg 0.76mg 0%
Histidine 0.1mg 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Buttermilk 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
9%
Buttermilk
27%
Brazil nut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Buttermilk
1208%
Brazil nut

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Buttermilk
Buttermilk is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 15.586g)
Which food is cheaper?
Buttermilk
Buttermilk is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Brazil nut
Brazil nut is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Brazil nut
Brazil nut is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.46g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brazil nut
Brazil nut contains less Sodium (difference - 187mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Brazil nut
Brazil nut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Brazil nut
Brazil nut is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Buttermilk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170874/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.