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Brazil nut vs. Mozzarella — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on the differences between brazil nut and mozzarella

  • Brazil nut is higher in selenium, copper, magnesium, vitamin B1, vitamin E, fiber, phosphorus, and iron, yet mozzarella is higher in calcium and vitamin B12.
  • Brazil nut covers your daily selenium needs 3457% more than mozzarella.
  • The glycemic index of brazil nut is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Nuts, brazilnuts, dried, unblanched and Cheese, mozzarella, low sodium.

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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 19% 219% 8.4% 9.4% 9% 85% 225% 2.1% 0% 86%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1346.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +593.7%
Contains more IronIron +872%
Contains more CopperCopper +6355.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +29.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +38.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -81.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +12110.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +356.9%

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.
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 0% 46% 3% 4.5% 5% 78% 2.3% 0% 18% 115% 4.5% 6.8% 10%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +3666.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2985%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +145.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +26.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +144.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +56.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +871.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brazil nut Mozzarella DV% diff.
Selenium 1917µg 15.7µg 3457%
Copper 1.743mg 0.027mg 191%
Polyunsaturated fat 24.399g 0.509g 159%
Magnesium 376mg 26mg 83%
Fats 67.1g 17.1g 77%
Calcium 160mg 731mg 57%
Manganese 1.223mg 53%
Vitamin B1 0.617mg 0.02mg 50%
Monounsaturated fat 23.879g 4.844g 48%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.92µg 38%
Vitamin E 5.65mg 0.15mg 37%
Fiber 7.5g 0g 30%
Phosphorus 725mg 524mg 29%
Iron 2.43mg 0.25mg 27%
Protein 14.32g 27.5g 26%
Saturated fat 16.134g 10.867g 24%
Vitamin B2 0.035mg 0.34mg 23%
Calories 659kcal 280kcal 19%
Cholesterol 0mg 54mg 18%
Potassium 659mg 95mg 17%
Vitamin A 0µg 137µg 15%
Zinc 4.06mg 3.13mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.184mg 4%
Carbs 11.74g 3.1g 3%
Folate 22µg 9µg 3%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.3µg 2%
Vitamin D 0IU 13IU 2%
Choline 28.8mg 18.4mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.101mg 0.08mg 2%
Vitamin K 0µg 1.8µg 2%
Vitamin C 0.7mg 0mg 1%
Sodium 3mg 16mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.295mg 0.12mg 1%
Net carbs 4.24g 3.1g N/A
Sugar 2.33g 1.23g 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

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
28% 17% 3% 50% 2%
Protein: 27.5 g
Fats: 17.1 g
Carbs: 3.1 g
Water: 49.9 g
Other: 2.4 g
Contains more FatsFats +292.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +278.7%
Contains more OtherOther +42.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +92%
Contains more WaterWater +1359.1%

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
67% 30% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 10.867 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.844 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.509 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +393%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4693.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -32.6%

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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. Mozzarella - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167735/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.