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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, Vitamin B12, and Vitamin B2, however, Brazil nut has more Selenium, Copper, Magnesium, Manganese, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin E.
  • Brazil nut's daily need coverage for Selenium is 3453% more.
  • Brazil nut is lower in Sodium.

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

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 27% 333% 11% 34% 79% 106% 312% 199% 11% 97%
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 +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%
~equal in Zinc ~4.06mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~725mg

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% 36% 3.4% 12% 7.3% 112% 2.1% 20% 11% 283% 4.3% 7.5% 11%
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 +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%
Contains more CholineCholine +39.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 20% 51% 8%
Protein: 20 g
Fats: 20 g
Carbs: 1.37 g
Water: 50.6 g
Other: 8.03 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 +39.7%
Contains more WaterWater +1379.5%
Contains more OtherOther +134.8%
Contains more FatsFats +235.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +756.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
67% 31% 2%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 13.317 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 6.098 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.462 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 -17.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +291.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +5181.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Parmigiano-Reggiano Brazil nut
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Parmigiano-Reggiano Brazil nut Opinion
Calories 265kcal 659kcal Brazil nut
Protein 20g 14.32g Parmigiano-Reggiano
Fats 20g 67.1g Brazil nut
Vitamin C 0mg 0.7mg Brazil nut
Net carbs 1.37g 4.24g Brazil nut
Carbs 1.37g 11.74g Brazil nut
Cholesterol 88mg 0mg Brazil nut
Vitamin D 15IU 0IU Parmigiano-Reggiano
Magnesium 38mg 376mg Brazil nut
Calcium 1109mg 160mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Potassium 125mg 659mg Brazil nut
Iron 0.9mg 2.43mg Brazil nut
Sugar 0g 2.33g Parmigiano-Reggiano
Fiber 0g 7.5g Brazil nut
Copper 0.238mg 1.743mg Brazil nut
Zinc 3.87mg 4.06mg Brazil nut
Starch 0.25g Brazil nut
Phosphorus 729mg 725mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Sodium 1529mg 3mg Brazil nut
Vitamin A 605IU 0IU Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin A 160µg 0µg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin E 0.17mg 5.65mg Brazil nut
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0µg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Manganese 0.085mg 1.223mg Brazil nut
Selenium 17.7µg 1917µg Brazil nut
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.617mg Brazil nut
Vitamin B2 0.486mg 0.035mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin B3 0.114mg 0.295mg Brazil nut
Vitamin B5 0.325mg 0.184mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin B6 0.049mg 0.101mg Brazil nut
Vitamin B12 2.26µg 0µg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin K 1.7µg 0µg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Folate 10µg 22µg Brazil nut
Choline 20.7mg 28.8mg Brazil nut
Saturated Fat 13.317g 16.134g Parmigiano-Reggiano
Monounsaturated Fat 6.098g 23.879g Brazil nut
Polyunsaturated fat 0.462g 24.399g Brazil nut
Tryptophan 0.24mg 0.135mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Threonine 1.519mg 0.365mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Isoleucine 1.2mg 0.518mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Leucine 2.983mg 1.19mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Lysine 2.459mg 0.49mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Methionine 0.369mg 1.124mg Brazil nut
Phenylalanine 1.604mg 0.639mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Valine 1.498mg 0.76mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Histidine 0.752mg 0.409mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Omega-3 - ALA 0.018g Brazil nut
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.018g Brazil nut
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 23.859g Brazil nut

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Parmigiano-Reggiano 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
39%
Parmigiano-Reggiano
27%
Brazil nut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
121%
Parmigiano-Reggiano
1208%
Brazil nut

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Parmigiano-Reggiano
Parmigiano-Reggiano is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.33g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Parmigiano-Reggiano
Parmigiano-Reggiano is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.817g)
Which food is cheaper?
Parmigiano-Reggiano
Parmigiano-Reggiano is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Brazil nut
Brazil nut is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brazil nut
Brazil nut contains less Sodium (difference - 1526mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Brazil nut
Brazil nut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
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. Parmigiano-Reggiano - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173452/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.

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