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Brazil nut vs. Coriander — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Brazil nut and Coriander

  • Brazil nut has more Selenium, Copper, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Vitamin B1, Manganese, and Zinc, however, Coriander is higher in Vitamin K, and Vitamin A RAE.
  • Brazil nut covers your daily need of Selenium 3484% more than Coriander.
  • Brazil nut has 1152 times more Saturated Fat than Coriander. While Brazil nut has 16.134g of Saturated Fat, Coriander has only 0.014g.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Nuts, brazilnuts, dried, unblanched and Coriander (cilantro) leaves, raw.

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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% 20% 46% 66% 75% 14% 21% 6% 56% 4.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1346.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +138.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +26.5%
Contains more IronIron +37.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +674.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +712%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1410.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +187.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +212900%

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 90% 405% 50% 0% 17% 37% 21% 34% 34% 0% 775% 47% 7%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +126%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +820.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +125%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +3757.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +362.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +277.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +209.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +47.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +181.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~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
2% 4% 92%
Protein: 2.13 g
Fats: 0.52 g
Carbs: 3.67 g
Water: 92.21 g
Other: 1.47 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +572.3%
Contains more FatsFats +12803.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +219.9%
Contains more OtherOther +132.7%
Contains more WaterWater +2596.2%

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
4% 84% 12%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.014 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.275 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.04 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +8583.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +60897.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -99.9%

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 Coriander
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brazil nut Coriander Opinion
Calories 659kcal 23kcal Brazil nut
Protein 14.32g 2.13g Brazil nut
Fats 67.1g 0.52g Brazil nut
Vitamin C 0.7mg 27mg Coriander
Net carbs 4.24g 0.87g Brazil nut
Carbs 11.74g 3.67g Brazil nut
Magnesium 376mg 26mg Brazil nut
Calcium 160mg 67mg Brazil nut
Potassium 659mg 521mg Brazil nut
Iron 2.43mg 1.77mg Brazil nut
Sugar 2.33g 0.87g Coriander
Fiber 7.5g 2.8g Brazil nut
Copper 1.743mg 0.225mg Brazil nut
Zinc 4.06mg 0.5mg Brazil nut
Starch 0.25g Brazil nut
Phosphorus 725mg 48mg Brazil nut
Sodium 3mg 46mg Brazil nut
Vitamin A 0IU 6748IU Coriander
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 337µg Coriander
Vitamin E 5.65mg 2.5mg Brazil nut
Manganese 1.223mg 0.426mg Brazil nut
Selenium 1917µg 0.9µg Brazil nut
Vitamin B1 0.617mg 0.067mg Brazil nut
Vitamin B2 0.035mg 0.162mg Coriander
Vitamin B3 0.295mg 1.114mg Coriander
Vitamin B5 0.184mg 0.57mg Coriander
Vitamin B6 0.101mg 0.149mg Coriander
Vitamin K 0µg 310µg Coriander
Folate 22µg 62µg Coriander
Choline 28.8mg 12.8mg Brazil nut
Saturated Fat 16.134g 0.014g Coriander
Monounsaturated Fat 23.879g 0.275g Brazil nut
Polyunsaturated fat 24.399g 0.04g Brazil nut
Tryptophan 0.135mg Brazil nut
Threonine 0.365mg Brazil nut
Isoleucine 0.518mg Brazil nut
Leucine 1.19mg Brazil nut
Lysine 0.49mg Brazil nut
Methionine 1.124mg Brazil nut
Phenylalanine 0.639mg Brazil nut
Valine 0.76mg Brazil nut
Histidine 0.409mg Brazil nut
Omega-3 - ALA 0.018g Brazil nut
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.018g Brazil nut
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 23.859g Brazil nut

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Brazil nut Coriander
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
117%
Coriander
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
1208%
Brazil nut
33%
Coriander

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Coriander
Coriander is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.46g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Coriander
Coriander is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 16.12g)
Which food is cheaper?
Coriander
Coriander is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Coriander
Coriander is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brazil nut
Brazil nut contains less Sodium (difference - 43mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Brazil nut
Brazil nut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Brazil nut
Brazil nut is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Coriander - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169997/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.