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Fast food vs. Brazil nut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between fast food and brazil nut

  • Fast food is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B3, and vitamin B2, yet brazil nut is higher in selenium, copper, phosphorus, magnesium, manganese, and vitamin E.
  • Brazil nut covers your daily selenium needs 3449% more than fast food.
  • The amount of saturated fat in fast food is lower.
  • The glycemic index of brazil nut is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Fast foods, hamburger; single, regular patty; plain 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% 19% 17% 115% 40% 69% 57% 43% 47% 111%
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 +25.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1292.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +158.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +234.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +1340.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +61.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +441%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +242.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +9343.3%

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% 3% 7.6% 1.5% 79% 84% 105% 32% 49% 111% 12% 60% 19%
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 +937.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1804.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +188%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +109.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +263.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +19.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1386.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +94.6%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fast food Brazil nut DV% diff.
Selenium 20.3µg 1917µg 3449%
Copper 0.121mg 1.743mg 180%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.68g 24.399g 151%
Fats 12.01g 67.1g 85%
Phosphorus 134mg 725mg 84%
Magnesium 27mg 376mg 83%
Saturated fat 4.493g 16.134g 53%
Monounsaturated fat 4.835g 23.879g 48%
Manganese 0.357mg 1.223mg 38%
Vitamin B12 0.89µg 0µg 37%
Vitamin E 0.38mg 5.65mg 35%
Vitamin B3 5.617mg 0.295mg 33%
Vitamin B1 0.317mg 0.617mg 25%
Vitamin B2 0.363mg 0.035mg 25%
Fiber 1.7g 7.5g 23%
Calories 297kcal 659kcal 18%
Folate 80µg 22µg 15%
Zinc 2.52mg 4.06mg 14%
Sodium 331mg 3mg 14%
Potassium 197mg 659mg 14%
Cholesterol 33mg 0mg 11%
Calcium 62mg 160mg 10%
Starch 22.87g 0.25g 9%
Vitamin B6 0.212mg 0.101mg 9%
Iron 3.06mg 2.43mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.53mg 0.184mg 7%
Carbs 31.5g 11.74g 7%
Vitamin K 4.9µg 0µg 4%
Protein 16.52g 14.32g 4%
Fructose 2.27g 0g 3%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin A 9µg 0µg 1%
Choline 34.4mg 28.8mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.7mg 1%
Net carbs 29.8g 4.24g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU 0%
Sugar 4.88g 2.33g N/A
Trans fat 0.514g N/A
Tryptophan 0.144mg 0.135mg 0%
Threonine 0.46mg 0.365mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.642mg 0.518mg 0%
Leucine 1.13mg 1.19mg 0%
Lysine 0.785mg 0.49mg 0%
Methionine 0.306mg 1.124mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.67mg 0.639mg 0%
Valine 0.728mg 0.76mg 0%
Histidine 0.402mg 0.409mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.121g 0.018g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.009g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g 0.018g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.391g 23.859g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 12% 32% 38%
Protein: 16.52 g
Fats: 12.01 g
Carbs: 31.5 g
Water: 38.45 g
Other: 1.52 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 +15.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +168.3%
Contains more WaterWater +1024.3%
Contains more FatsFats +458.7%
Contains more OtherOther +125%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
41% 44% 15%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.493 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.835 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.68 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 -72.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +393.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1352.3%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
82% 7% 8% 2%
Starch: 22.87 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 2.05 g
Fructose: 2.27 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.57 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 +9048%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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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. Fast food - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170693/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.