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Dough vs. Brazil nut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between dough and brazil nut?

  • Dough is higher in vitamin B2 and vitamin B3; however, brazil nut is richer in selenium, copper, phosphorus, magnesium, vitamin E, manganese, and zinc.
  • Brazil nut's daily need coverage for selenium is 3433% more.
  • Brazil nut contains 16 times less vitamin B3 than dough. Dough contains 4.817mg of vitamin B3, while brazil nut contains 0.295mg.
  • Dough has less saturated fat.
  • Brazil nut has a lower glycemic index (10) than dough (70).

We used Bread, french or vienna (includes sourdough) 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.
Dough
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 16% 10% 147% 51% 28% 45% 79% 75% 156%
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 IronIron +60.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1075%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +207.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +463.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +1046.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +290.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +590.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +112%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +6602.8%

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.
Dough
6
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% 0% 4.2% 0% 178% 99% 90% 27% 25% 0% 1.8% 92% 4.4%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +15.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1120%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1532.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +147.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +459.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2590.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +260%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.101mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dough
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11% 2% 52% 33% 2%
Protein: 10.75 g
Fats: 2.42 g
Carbs: 51.88 g
Water: 33 g
Other: 1.95 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 CarbsCarbs +341.9%
Contains more WaterWater +864.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +33.2%
Contains more FatsFats +2672.7%
Contains more OtherOther +75.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dough
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30% 21% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.529 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.362 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.855 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 -96.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +6496.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2753.7%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dough
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91% 8%
Starch: 44.23 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0.4 g
Fructose: 0.51 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 3.7 g
Galactose: 0 g
10% 90%
Starch: 0.25 g
Sucrose: 2.33 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +17592%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dough Brazil nut DV% diff.
Selenium 28.6µg 1917µg 3433%
Copper 0.152mg 1.743mg 177%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.855g 24.399g 157%
Fats 2.42g 67.1g 100%
Phosphorus 105mg 725mg 89%
Magnesium 32mg 376mg 82%
Saturated fat 0.529g 16.134g 71%
Monounsaturated fat 0.362g 23.879g 59%
Vitamin E 0.21mg 5.65mg 36%
Vitamin B2 0.427mg 0.035mg 30%
Vitamin B3 4.817mg 0.295mg 28%
Manganese 0.577mg 1.223mg 28%
Zinc 1.04mg 4.06mg 27%
Sodium 602mg 3mg 26%
Folate 123µg 22µg 25%
Fiber 2.2g 7.5g 21%
Calories 272kcal 659kcal 19%
Iron 3.91mg 2.43mg 19%
Starch 44.23g 0.25g 18%
Potassium 117mg 659mg 16%
Carbs 51.88g 11.74g 13%
Calcium 52mg 160mg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.71mg 0.617mg 8%
Protein 10.75g 14.32g 7%
Vitamin B5 0.455mg 0.184mg 5%
Choline 8mg 28.8mg 4%
Fructose 0.51g 0g 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.7mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.7µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 49.68g 4.24g N/A
Sugar 4.62g 2.33g N/A
Vitamin B6 0.107mg 0.101mg 0%
Trans fat 0.005g N/A
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 0.063g 0.018g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g 0.018g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.788g 23.859g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Dough 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
40%
Dough
27%
Brazil nut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Dough
1208%
Brazil nut

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Dough
Dough is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 15.605g)
Which food is cheaper?
Dough
Dough is cheaper (difference - $3.4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Dough
Dough is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Brazil nut
Brazil nut is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.29g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brazil nut
Brazil nut contains less Sodium (difference - 599mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Brazil nut
Brazil nut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 60)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Brazil nut
Brazil nut is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Dough - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172675/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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