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Brazil nut vs. Cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between brazil nut and cheese?

  • Brazil nut is higher in selenium, copper, magnesium, manganese, vitamin B1, phosphorus, and vitamin E; however, cheese is richer in calcium and vitamin B12.
  • Brazil nut's daily need coverage for selenium is 3434% more.
  • Cheese contains 58 times less copper than brazil nut. Brazil nut contains 1.743mg of copper, while cheese contains 0.03mg.

We used Nuts, brazilnuts, dried, unblanched and Cheese, cheddar types in this article.

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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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 213% 6.7% 5.3% 10% 99% 195% 85% 3.5% 155%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1292.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +767.1%
Contains more IronIron +1635.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +5710%
Contains more ZincZinc +11.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +59.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4429.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +6626.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +343.8%

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%
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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% 110% 14% 9% 7.3% 99% 1.1% 25% 15% 138% 6% 20% 9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +695.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2027.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +53%
Contains more CholineCholine +74.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1122.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +122.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +22.7%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brazil nut Cheese DV% diff.
Selenium 1917µg 28.5µg 3434%
Copper 1.743mg 0.03mg 190%
Polyunsaturated fat 24.399g 1.421g 153%
Magnesium 376mg 27mg 83%
Calcium 160mg 710mg 55%
Fats 67.1g 33.31g 52%
Manganese 1.223mg 0.027mg 52%
Vitamin B1 0.617mg 0.029mg 49%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.1µg 46%
Phosphorus 725mg 455mg 39%
Vitamin A 0µg 330µg 37%
Monounsaturated fat 23.879g 9.246g 37%
Vitamin E 5.65mg 0.71mg 33%
Cholesterol 0mg 99mg 33%
Fiber 7.5g 0g 30%
Vitamin B2 0.035mg 0.428mg 30%
Iron 2.43mg 0.14mg 29%
Sodium 3mg 653mg 28%
Protein 14.32g 22.87g 17%
Potassium 659mg 76mg 17%
Calories 659kcal 404kcal 13%
Saturated fat 16.134g 18.867g 12%
Vitamin B5 0.184mg 0.41mg 5%
Zinc 4.06mg 3.64mg 4%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.6µg 3%
Vitamin D 0IU 24IU 3%
Carbs 11.74g 3.09g 3%
Vitamin B6 0.101mg 0.066mg 3%
Choline 28.8mg 16.5mg 2%
Vitamin K 0µg 2.4µg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.295mg 0.059mg 1%
Folate 22µg 27µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.7mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 4.24g 3.09g N/A
Sugar 2.33g 0.48g N/A
Starch 0.25g 0%
Trans fat 0.917g N/A
Tryptophan 0.135mg 0.547mg 0%
Threonine 0.365mg 1.044mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.518mg 1.206mg 0%
Leucine 1.19mg 1.939mg 0%
Lysine 0.49mg 1.025mg 0%
Methionine 1.124mg 0.547mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.639mg 1.074mg 0%
Valine 0.76mg 1.404mg 0%
Histidine 0.409mg 0.547mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.01g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.018g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.017g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.018g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 23.859g N/A

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
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23% 33% 3% 37% 4%
Protein: 22.87 g
Fats: 33.31 g
Carbs: 3.09 g
Water: 37.02 g
Other: 3.71 g
Contains more FatsFats +101.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +279.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +59.7%
Contains more WaterWater +982.5%
~equal in Other ~3.71g

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
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64% 31% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.867 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.246 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.421 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -14.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +158.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1617%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
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54% 25% 21%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0.26 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0.12 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0.1 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
~equal in Fructose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~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. Brazil nut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170569/nutrients
  2. Cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173414/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.