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Brazil nut vs. Baked beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between brazil nut and baked beans

  • Baked beans have less selenium, copper, phosphorus, magnesium, manganese, vitamin B1, zinc, and calcium than brazil nut.
  • Brazil nut covers your daily need for selenium, 3475% more than baked beans.
  • Brazil nut has 11 times more copper than baked beans. While brazil nut has 1.743mg of copper, baked beans have only 0.159mg.
  • Baked beans have less saturated fat.
  • The glycemic index of baked beans is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Nuts, brazilnuts, dried, unblanched and Beans, baked, home prepared.

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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 269% 48% 58% 91% 581% 111% 311% 0.39% 160% 10456%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 31% 18% 32% 75% 53% 20% 47% 55% 33% 31%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +774.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +162.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +84.1%
Contains more IronIron +22.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +996.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +456.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +565.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +379.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +33531.6%

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 2.3% 0% 113% 0% 154% 8.1% 5.5% 11% 23% 0% 0% 17% 16%
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 3.7% 0% 0% 0% 34% 11% 7.7% 9.3% 21% 0% 0% 36% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +353.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +18.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +12.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +57.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +40%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +38.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +118.2%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
6% 5% 22% 65% 3%
Protein: 5.54 g
Fats: 5.15 g
Carbs: 21.63 g
Water: 65.17 g
Other: 2.51 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +158.5%
Contains more FatsFats +1202.9%
Contains more OtherOther +36.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +84.2%
Contains more WaterWater +1805.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
25% 37% 38%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 16.134 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 23.879 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 24.399 g
40% 44% 15%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.948 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.133 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.74 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1019.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3197.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -87.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brazil nut Baked beans DV% diff.
Selenium 1917µg 5.7µg 3475%
Copper 1.743mg 0.159mg 176%
Polyunsaturated fat 24.399g 0.74g 158%
Fats 67.1g 5.15g 95%
Phosphorus 725mg 109mg 88%
Magnesium 376mg 43mg 79%
Saturated fat 16.134g 1.948g 64%
Monounsaturated fat 23.879g 2.133g 54%
Manganese 1.223mg 0.255mg 42%
Vitamin B1 0.617mg 0.136mg 40%
Vitamin E 5.65mg 38%
Zinc 4.06mg 0.73mg 30%
Calories 659kcal 155kcal 25%
Protein 14.32g 5.54g 18%
Sodium 3mg 422mg 18%
Calcium 160mg 61mg 10%
Potassium 659mg 358mg 9%
Fiber 7.5g 5.5g 8%
Folate 22µg 48µg 7%
Iron 2.43mg 1.99mg 6%
Choline 28.8mg 5%
Carbs 11.74g 21.63g 3%
Cholesterol 0mg 5mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.035mg 0.049mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.295mg 0.408mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.184mg 0.155mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.101mg 0.09mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.7mg 1.1mg 0%
Net carbs 4.24g 16.13g N/A
Sugar 2.33g N/A
Starch 0.25g 0%
Tryptophan 0.135mg 0.067mg 0%
Threonine 0.365mg 0.228mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.518mg 0.242mg 0%
Leucine 1.19mg 0.428mg 0%
Lysine 0.49mg 0.379mg 0%
Methionine 1.124mg 0.086mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.639mg 0.287mg 0%
Valine 0.76mg 0.282mg 0%
Histidine 0.409mg 0.153mg 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
Brazil nut Baked beans
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
27%
Brazil nut
9%
Baked beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
1208%
Brazil nut
39%
Baked beans

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Brazil nut
Brazil nut is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brazil nut
Brazil nut contains less Sodium (difference - 419mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Brazil nut
Brazil nut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Brazil nut
Brazil nut is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Baked beans
Baked beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.33g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Baked beans
Baked beans is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 14.186g)
Which food is cheaper?
Baked beans
Baked beans is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Brazil nut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170569/nutrients
  2. Baked beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173731/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.