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Meatball vs. Brazil nut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between meatball and brazil nut

  • Meatball has more vitamin B12 and vitamin B1; however, brazil nut is richer in selenium, copper, magnesium, phosphorus, vitamin E, and zinc.
  • Brazil nut covers your daily selenium needs 3484% more than meatball.
  • Brazil nut contains less sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Meatballs, meatless 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 13% 7.5% 16% 81% 235% 49% 147% 72% 0% 4.4%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +1988.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +540%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +266.1%
Contains more IronIron +12.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +146.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +125.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +110.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +239525%

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% 0% 35% 0% 235% 49% 47% 30% 46% 188% 0% 59% 48%
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 +52%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +508.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +747.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +171.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +98%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +254.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +206.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +226.6%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 9% 8% 58% 4%
Protein: 21 g
Fats: 9 g
Carbs: 8 g
Water: 58 g
Other: 4 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 +46.6%
Contains more WaterWater +1595.9%
Contains more OtherOther +17%
Contains more FatsFats +645.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +46.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 26% 56%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.425 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.188 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.666 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 -91.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +991.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +422.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Meatball Brazil nut DV% diff.
Selenium 0.8µg 1917µg 3484%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.666g 24.399g 132%
Copper 0.706mg 1.743mg 115%
Fats 9g 67.1g 89%
Magnesium 18mg 376mg 85%
Saturated fat 1.425g 16.134g 67%
Vitamin B12 1.5µg 0µg 63%
Monounsaturated fat 2.188g 23.879g 54%
Phosphorus 344mg 725mg 54%
Manganese 1.223mg 53%
Vitamin B1 0.938mg 0.617mg 27%
Vitamin E 1.73mg 5.65mg 26%
Sodium 550mg 3mg 24%
Calories 197kcal 659kcal 23%
Zinc 1.8mg 4.06mg 21%
Vitamin B3 2.5mg 0.295mg 14%
Folate 78µg 22µg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.035mg 14%
Calcium 25mg 160mg 14%
Potassium 180mg 659mg 14%
Protein 21g 14.32g 13%
Fiber 4.6g 7.5g 12%
Choline 88.4mg 28.8mg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.2mg 0.101mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.5mg 0.184mg 6%
Iron 2.16mg 2.43mg 3%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.7mg 1%
Carbs 8g 11.74g 1%
Net carbs 3.4g 4.24g N/A
Sugar 1.25g 2.33g N/A
Starch 0.25g 0%
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 0.018g 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Meatball Brazil nut
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
57%
Meatball
27%
Brazil nut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Meatball
1208%
Brazil nut

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.08g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 14.709g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is cheaper?
Meatball
Meatball is cheaper (difference - $3.4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Meatball
Meatball is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brazil nut
Brazil nut contains less Sodium (difference - 547mg)
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. Meatball - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169067/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.