Brazil nut vs. American cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between brazil nut and American cheese
- Brazil nut has more selenium, copper, magnesium, manganese, vitamin B1, and vitamin E, while American cheese has more calcium and vitamin B12.
- Brazil nut's daily need coverage for selenium is 3449% higher.
- American cheese contains 41 times less vitamin B1 than brazil nut. Brazil nut contains 0.617mg of vitamin B1, while American cheese contains 0.015mg.
- The amount of sodium in brazil nut is lower.
- Brazil nut has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of brazil nut is 10, while the glycemic index of American cheese is 27.
The food types used in this comparison are Nuts, brazilnuts, dried, unblanched and Cheese, pasteurized process, American, without added vitamin D.
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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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +1346.2% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +399.2% |
| Contains more IronIron | +285.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +3689.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +63.1% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +13.1% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.8% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +2882.9% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +9390.1% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +553.1% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +606.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +4013.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +288.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +87% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +175% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +568.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +119% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +25.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Selenium | 1917µg | 20.2µg | 3449% |
| Copper | 1.743mg | 0.046mg | 189% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 24.399g | 1.286g | 154% |
| Calcium | 160mg | 1045mg | 89% |
| Magnesium | 376mg | 26mg | 83% |
| Sodium | 3mg | 1671mg | 73% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 1.5µg | 63% |
| Fats | 67.1g | 31.79g | 54% |
| Manganese | 1.223mg | 0.041mg | 51% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.617mg | 0.015mg | 50% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 23.879g | 8.236g | 39% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 100mg | 33% |
| Vitamin E | 5.65mg | 0.8mg | 32% |
| Fiber | 7.5g | 0g | 30% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 250µg | 28% |
| Iron | 2.43mg | 0.63mg | 23% |
| Potassium | 659mg | 132mg | 16% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.035mg | 0.234mg | 15% |
| Zinc | 4.06mg | 2.49mg | 14% |
| Calories | 659kcal | 371kcal | 14% |
| Phosphorus | 725mg | 641mg | 12% |
| Saturated fat | 16.134g | 18.057g | 9% |
| Protein | 14.32g | 18.13g | 8% |
| Folate | 22µg | 8µg | 4% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.101mg | 0.054mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.184mg | 0.403mg | 4% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.6µg | 3% |
| Vitamin D | 0IU | 23IU | 3% |
| Carbs | 11.74g | 3.7g | 3% |
| Vitamin K | 0µg | 2.6µg | 2% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.295mg | 0.076mg | 1% |
| Choline | 28.8mg | 36.2mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.7mg | 0mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 4.24g | 3.7g | N/A |
| Sugar | 2.33g | 2.26g | N/A |
| Starch | 0.25g | 0% | |
| Trans fat | 1.144g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.135mg | 0.232mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.365mg | 0.772mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.518mg | 0.938mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.19mg | 1.716mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.49mg | 1.516mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 1.124mg | 0.475mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.639mg | 0.939mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.76mg | 1.187mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.409mg | 0.546mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.012g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.006g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.018g | 0.137g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0g | 0.021g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.018g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.033g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0g | 0.009g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 23.859g | 0.79g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
14.32 g
Fats:
67.1 g
Carbs:
11.74 g
Water:
3.42 g
Other:
3.42 g
Protein:
18.13 g
Fats:
31.79 g
Carbs:
3.7 g
Water:
39.61 g
Other:
6.77 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +111.1% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +217.3% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +26.6% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +1058.2% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +98% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
16.134 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
23.879 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
24.399 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
18.057 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
8.236 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.286 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -10.6% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +189.9% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1797.3% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
0.25 g
Sucrose:
2.33 g
Glucose:
0 g
Fructose:
0 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
0 g
Glucose:
0 g
Fructose:
0 g
Lactose:
2.15 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0.11 g
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
| Contains more GalactoseGalactose | +∞% |
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Glucose
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Fructose
~0g
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Maltose
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