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Mozzarella vs. Brazil nut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between mozzarella and brazil nut

  • Mozzarella is higher in calcium and vitamin B12, yet brazil nut is higher in selenium, copper, magnesium, vitamin B1, vitamin E, fiber, phosphorus, and iron.
  • Brazil nut covers your daily selenium needs 3457% more than mozzarella.
  • The glycemic index of brazil nut is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Cheese, mozzarella, low sodium 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 19% 219% 8.4% 9.4% 9% 85% 225% 2.1% 0% 86%
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 CalciumCalcium +356.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1346.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +593.7%
Contains more IronIron +872%
Contains more CopperCopper +6355.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +29.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +38.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -81.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +12110.2%

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 0% 46% 3% 4.5% 5% 78% 2.3% 0% 18% 115% 4.5% 6.8% 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 DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +871.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +3666.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2985%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +145.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +26.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +144.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +56.5%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mozzarella Brazil nut DV% diff.
Selenium 15.7µg 1917µg 3457%
Copper 0.027mg 1.743mg 191%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.509g 24.399g 159%
Magnesium 26mg 376mg 83%
Fats 17.1g 67.1g 77%
Calcium 731mg 160mg 57%
Manganese 1.223mg 53%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.617mg 50%
Monounsaturated fat 4.844g 23.879g 48%
Vitamin B12 0.92µg 0µg 38%
Vitamin E 0.15mg 5.65mg 37%
Fiber 0g 7.5g 30%
Phosphorus 524mg 725mg 29%
Iron 0.25mg 2.43mg 27%
Protein 27.5g 14.32g 26%
Saturated fat 10.867g 16.134g 24%
Vitamin B2 0.34mg 0.035mg 23%
Calories 280kcal 659kcal 19%
Cholesterol 54mg 0mg 18%
Potassium 95mg 659mg 17%
Vitamin A 137µg 0µg 15%
Zinc 3.13mg 4.06mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.184mg 4%
Carbs 3.1g 11.74g 3%
Folate 9µg 22µg 3%
Vitamin D 0.3µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin D 13IU 0IU 2%
Choline 18.4mg 28.8mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.101mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.7mg 1%
Sodium 16mg 3mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.12mg 0.295mg 1%
Net carbs 3.1g 4.24g N/A
Sugar 1.23g 2.33g N/A
Starch 0.25g 0%
Tryptophan 0.135mg 0%
Threonine 0.365mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.518mg 0%
Leucine 1.19mg 0%
Lysine 0.49mg 0%
Methionine 1.124mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.639mg 0%
Valine 0.76mg 0%
Histidine 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
28% 17% 3% 50% 2%
Protein: 27.5 g
Fats: 17.1 g
Carbs: 3.1 g
Water: 49.9 g
Other: 2.4 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 +92%
Contains more WaterWater +1359.1%
Contains more FatsFats +292.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +278.7%
Contains more OtherOther +42.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
67% 30% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 10.867 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.844 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.509 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 -32.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +393%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4693.5%

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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. Mozzarella - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167735/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.