Parmigiano-Reggiano vs. Brazil nut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between parmigiano-Reggiano and brazil nut
- Parmigiano-Reggiano has more calcium and vitamin B12; however, brazil nut has more selenium, copper, magnesium, fats, manganese, vitamin B1, and vitamin E.
- Brazil nut's daily need coverage for selenium is 3453% more.
- Brazil nut is lower in sodium.
- Parmigiano-Reggiano has a higher glycemic index than brazil nut.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Cheese, parmesan, dry grated, reduced fat and Nuts, brazilnuts, dried, unblanched.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +593.1% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +889.5% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +427.2% |
| Contains more IronIron | +170% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +632.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.8% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +1338.8% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +10730.5% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +1288.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +76.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +3223.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +2027.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +158.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +106.1% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +120% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Selenium | 17.7µg | 1917µg | 3453% |
| Copper | 0.238mg | 1.743mg | 167% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.462g | 24.399g | 160% |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 23.859g | 140% | |
| Calcium | 1109mg | 160mg | 95% |
| Vitamin B12 | 2.26µg | 0µg | 94% |
| Magnesium | 38mg | 376mg | 80% |
| Fats | 20g | 67.1g | 72% |
| Sodium | 1529mg | 3mg | 66% |
| Manganese | 0.085mg | 1.223mg | 49% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.029mg | 0.617mg | 49% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 6.098g | 23.879g | 44% |
| Vitamin E | 0.17mg | 5.65mg | 37% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.486mg | 0.035mg | 35% |
| Fiber | 0g | 7.5g | 30% |
| Cholesterol | 88mg | 0mg | 29% |
| Calories | 265kcal | 659kcal | 20% |
| Iron | 0.9mg | 2.43mg | 19% |
| Vitamin A | 160µg | 0µg | 18% |
| Potassium | 125mg | 659mg | 16% |
| Saturated fat | 13.317g | 16.134g | 13% |
| Protein | 20g | 14.32g | 11% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.049mg | 0.101mg | 4% |
| Carbs | 1.37g | 11.74g | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.325mg | 0.184mg | 3% |
| Folate | 10µg | 22µg | 3% |
| Vitamin D* | 15 IU | 0 IU | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 0.4µg | 0µg | 2% |
| Zinc | 3.87mg | 4.06mg | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.7mg | 1% |
| Phosphorus | 729mg | 725mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.114mg | 0.295mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 1.7µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Choline | 20.7mg | 28.8mg | 1% |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.018g | 1% | |
| Protein per 100 calories | 7.5g | 2.2g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 133kcal | 460kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 38g | 15g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 0.49 | 3 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 1.37g | 4.24g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0g | 2.33g | N/A |
| Starch | 0.25g | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.24mg | 0.135mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.519mg | 0.365mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.2mg | 0.518mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 2.983mg | 1.19mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.459mg | 0.49mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.369mg | 1.124mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.604mg | 0.639mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.498mg | 0.76mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.752mg | 0.409mg | 0% |
| Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.018g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
20 g
Fats:
20 g
Carbs:
1.37 g
Water:
50.6 g
Other:
8.03 g
Protein:
14.32 g
Fats:
67.1 g
Carbs:
11.74 g
Water:
3.42 g
Other:
3.42 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +39.7% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +1379.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +235.5% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +756.9% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
13.317 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
6.098 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.462 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 | -17.5% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +291.6% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +5181.2% |
