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Roquefort vs. Brazil nut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between roquefort and brazil nut?

  • Roquefort is higher in calcium, vitamin B2, and vitamin B5; however, brazil nut is richer in selenium, copper, magnesium, manganese, vitamin B1, and phosphorus.
  • Brazil nut's daily need coverage for selenium is 3459% more.
  • Brazil nut contains 603 times less sodium than roquefort. Roquefort contains 1809mg of sodium, while brazil nut contains 3mg.
  • Brazil nut has a lower glycemic index (10) than roquefort (27).

We used Cheese, roquefort and Nuts, brazilnuts, dried, unblanched types in this article.

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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 21% 199% 8% 21% 11% 57% 168% 236% 3.9% 79%
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 +313.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1153.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +624.2%
Contains more IronIron +333.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +5026.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +95.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +84.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3976.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +13120.7%

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% 98% 0% 0% 10% 135% 14% 104% 29% 80% 0% 37% 0%
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 B2Vitamin B2 +1574.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +148.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +840.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +22.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +122.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1442.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 31% 2% 39% 6%
Protein: 21.54 g
Fats: 30.64 g
Carbs: 2 g
Water: 39.38 g
Other: 6.44 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 +50.4%
Contains more WaterWater +1051.5%
Contains more OtherOther +88.3%
Contains more FatsFats +119%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +487%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
66% 29% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 19.263 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.474 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.32 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 -16.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +181.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1748.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Roquefort Brazil nut DV% diff.
Selenium 14.5µg 1917µg 3459%
Copper 0.034mg 1.743mg 190%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.32g 24.399g 154%
Magnesium 30mg 376mg 82%
Sodium 1809mg 3mg 79%
Fats 30.64g 67.1g 56%
Manganese 0.03mg 1.223mg 52%
Calcium 662mg 160mg 50%
Phosphorus 392mg 725mg 48%
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.617mg 48%
Vitamin B2 0.586mg 0.035mg 42%
Monounsaturated fat 8.474g 23.879g 39%
Vitamin E 5.65mg 38%
Vitamin A 294µg 0µg 33%
Vitamin B5 1.731mg 0.184mg 31%
Fiber 0g 7.5g 30%
Cholesterol 90mg 0mg 30%
Vitamin B12 0.64µg 0µg 27%
Iron 0.56mg 2.43mg 23%
Zinc 2.08mg 4.06mg 18%
Potassium 91mg 659mg 17%
Calories 369kcal 659kcal 15%
Saturated fat 19.263g 16.134g 14%
Protein 21.54g 14.32g 14%
Folate 49µg 22µg 7%
Choline 28.8mg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.734mg 0.295mg 3%
Carbs 2g 11.74g 3%
Vitamin B6 0.124mg 0.101mg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.7mg 1%
Net carbs 2g 4.24g N/A
Sugar 2.33g N/A
Starch 0.25g 0%
Tryptophan 0.303mg 0.135mg 0%
Threonine 0.965mg 0.365mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.217mg 0.518mg 0%
Leucine 2.114mg 1.19mg 0%
Lysine 1.848mg 0.49mg 0%
Methionine 0.558mg 1.124mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.023mg 0.639mg 0%
Valine 1.614mg 0.76mg 0%
Histidine 0.602mg 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
Roquefort 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%
Roquefort
27%
Brazil nut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
80%
Roquefort
1208%
Brazil nut

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Roquefort
Roquefort is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.33g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Brazil nut
Brazil nut is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 90mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brazil nut
Brazil nut contains less Sodium (difference - 1806mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Brazil nut
Brazil nut is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.129g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Brazil nut
Brazil nut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is cheaper?
Brazil nut
Brazil nut is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
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. Roquefort - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171250/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.