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Brazil nut vs. Cervelat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between brazil nut and cervelat?

  • Brazil nut is richer in selenium, copper, phosphorus, magnesium, vitamin B1, vitamin E, and fiber, while cervelat is higher in vitamin B12 and vitamin B3.
  • Brazil nut's daily need coverage for selenium is 3449% higher.
  • Brazil nut is lower in sodium.
  • Cervelat has a higher glycemic index (28) than brazil nut (10).

We used Nuts, brazilnuts, dried, unblanched and Thuringer, cervelat, summer sausage, beef, pork types in this comparison.

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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 10% 2.7% 23% 77% 50% 70% 48% 170% 0% 111%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2585.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1677.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +153.5%
Contains more IronIron +19.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +1062%
Contains more ZincZinc +58.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +553.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
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 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 55% 0% 4.4% 17% 38% 76% 81% 0% 60% 688% 3.3% 1.5% 43%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2468.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +311.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1000%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2271.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +842.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1361%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +157.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +174%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg

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
17% 30% 3% 45% 4%
Protein: 17.45 g
Fats: 30.43 g
Carbs: 3.33 g
Water: 45.18 g
Other: 3.61 g
Contains more FatsFats +120.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +252.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +21.9%
Contains more WaterWater +1221.1%
~equal in Other ~3.61g

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
45% 51% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 11.51 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 12.97 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.2 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +84.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1933.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -28.7%

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 Cervelat
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brazil nut Cervelat DV% diff.
Selenium 1917µg 20.3µg 3449%
Vitamin B12 0µg 5.5µg 229%
Copper 1.743mg 0.15mg 177%
Polyunsaturated fat 24.399g 1.2g 155%
Phosphorus 725mg 111mg 88%
Magnesium 376mg 14mg 86%
Sodium 3mg 1300mg 56%
Fats 67.1g 30.43g 56%
Manganese 1.223mg 53%
Vitamin B1 0.617mg 0.15mg 39%
Vitamin E 5.65mg 0.22mg 36%
Fiber 7.5g 0g 30%
Monounsaturated fat 23.879g 12.97g 27%
Cholesterol 0mg 74mg 25%
Vitamin B3 0.295mg 4.31mg 25%
Vitamin B2 0.035mg 0.33mg 23%
Saturated fat 16.134g 11.51g 21%
Vitamin C 0.7mg 16.6mg 18%
Calories 659kcal 362kcal 15%
Calcium 160mg 9mg 15%
Zinc 4.06mg 2.56mg 14%
Potassium 659mg 260mg 12%
Vitamin B6 0.101mg 0.26mg 12%
Choline 28.8mg 78.9mg 9%
Protein 14.32g 17.45g 6%
Vitamin D 0IU 44IU 6%
Vitamin D 0µg 1.1µg 6%
Iron 2.43mg 2.04mg 5%
Folate 22µg 2µg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.184mg 4%
Carbs 11.74g 3.33g 3%
Vitamin K 0µg 1.3µg 1%
Net carbs 4.24g 3.33g N/A
Sugar 2.33g 0.85g 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?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Brazil nut Cervelat
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
82%
Cervelat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
1208%
Brazil nut
56%
Cervelat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cervelat
Cervelat is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.48g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cervelat
Cervelat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.624g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cervelat
Cervelat is cheaper (difference - $0.7)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cervelat
Cervelat is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Brazil nut
Brazil nut is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 74mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brazil nut
Brazil nut contains less Sodium (difference - 1297mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Brazil nut
Brazil nut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Brazil nut
Brazil nut is relatively richer in minerals

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. Cervelat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172940/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.