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Milk vs. Brazil nut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between milk and brazil nut

  • The amount of selenium, copper, phosphorus, magnesium, manganese, vitamin B1, vitamin E, zinc, and iron in brazil nut is higher than in milk.
  • Brazil nut covers your daily selenium needs 3479% more than milk.
  • Milk contains less saturated fat.
  • Milk has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of milk is 31, while the glycemic index of brazil nut is 10.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Milk, lowfat, fluid, 1% milkfat, with added vitamin A and vitamin D 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.
Milk
0
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 38% 13% 1.1% 3.3% 11% 41% 5.7% 0.39% 18%
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 +3318.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +28%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +339.3%
Contains more IronIron +8000%
Contains more CopperCopper +17330%
Contains more ZincZinc +866.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +663.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +40666.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +57990.9%

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.
Milk
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% 19% 0.2% 18% 5% 43% 1.7% 22% 8.5% 59% 0.25% 3.8% 9.7%
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 +428.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +96.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +56400%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2985%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +217.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +173%
Contains more FolateFolate +340%
Contains more CholineCholine +62.7%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Milk Brazil nut DV% diff.
Selenium 3.3µg 1917µg 3479%
Copper 0.01mg 1.743mg 193%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.035g 24.399g 162%
Fats 0.97g 67.1g 102%
Phosphorus 95mg 725mg 90%
Magnesium 11mg 376mg 87%
Saturated fat 0.633g 16.134g 70%
Monounsaturated fat 0.277g 23.879g 59%
Manganese 0.003mg 1.223mg 53%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.617mg 50%
Vitamin E 0.01mg 5.65mg 38%
Zinc 0.42mg 4.06mg 33%
Calories 42kcal 659kcal 31%
Fiber 0g 7.5g 30%
Iron 0.03mg 2.43mg 30%
Protein 3.37g 14.32g 22%
Vitamin B12 0.47µg 0µg 20%
Potassium 150mg 659mg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.185mg 0.035mg 12%
Vitamin A 58µg 0µg 6%
Vitamin D 1.2µg 0µg 6%
Vitamin D 48IU 0IU 6%
Vitamin B6 0.037mg 0.101mg 5%
Calcium 125mg 160mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.361mg 0.184mg 4%
Folate 5µg 22µg 4%
Choline 17.7mg 28.8mg 2%
Sodium 44mg 3mg 2%
Cholesterol 5mg 0mg 2%
Carbs 4.99g 11.74g 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.7mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.093mg 0.295mg 1%
Net carbs 4.99g 4.24g N/A
Sugar 5.2g 2.33g N/A
Starch 0.25g 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.043mg 0.135mg 0%
Threonine 0.143mg 0.365mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.174mg 0.518mg 0%
Leucine 0.319mg 1.19mg 0%
Lysine 0.282mg 0.49mg 0%
Methionine 0.088mg 1.124mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.174mg 0.639mg 0%
Valine 0.22mg 0.76mg 0%
Histidine 0.101mg 0.409mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.004g 0.018g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.018g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.027g 23.859g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Milk
1
3% 5% 90%
Protein: 3.37 g
Fats: 0.97 g
Carbs: 4.99 g
Water: 89.92 g
Other: 0.75 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 WaterWater +2529.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +324.9%
Contains more FatsFats +6817.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +135.3%
Contains more OtherOther +356%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Milk
1
67% 29% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.633 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.277 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.035 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 -96.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +8520.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +69611.4%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Milk
1
100%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 5.2 g
Maltose: 0 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 LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
~equal in Glucose ~0g
~equal in Fructose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~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. Milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170872/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.