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Brazil nut vs. Crackers — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between brazil nut and crackers?

  • Brazil nut is higher in selenium, copper, magnesium, phosphorus, zinc, and manganese; however, crackers are richer in vitamin K and vitamin B2.
  • Brazil nut's daily need coverage for selenium is 3473% more.
  • Crackers contain 21 times less magnesium than brazil nut. Brazil nut contains 376mg of magnesium, while crackers contain 18mg.
  • Crackers have less saturated fat.
  • Brazil nut has a lower glycemic index (10) than crackers (63).

We used Nuts, brazilnuts, dried, unblanched and Crackers, standard snack-type, regular 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 36% 10% 151% 35% 13% 106% 95% 64% 37%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1988.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +33.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +458.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +1576%
Contains more ZincZinc +728.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +192.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +149.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +28511.9%
Contains more IronIron +65.8%

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%
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% 0% 61% 0% 104% 105% 82% 25% 15% 0% 173% 69% 5.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +86.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +48.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +60.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +200%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1202.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1375.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +126.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +318.2%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brazil nut Crackers DV% diff.
Selenium 1917µg 6.7µg 3473%
Copper 1.743mg 0.104mg 182%
Magnesium 376mg 18mg 85%
Polyunsaturated fat 24.399g 13.137g 75%
Phosphorus 725mg 248mg 68%
Fats 67.1g 26.43g 63%
Vitamin K 0µg 69.3µg 58%
Saturated fat 16.134g 5.562g 48%
Monounsaturated fat 23.879g 6.553g 43%
Manganese 1.223mg 0.491mg 32%
Zinc 4.06mg 0.49mg 32%
Vitamin B2 0.035mg 0.456mg 32%
Sodium 3mg 726mg 31%
Vitamin B3 0.295mg 4.352mg 25%
Fiber 7.5g 2.3g 21%
Starch 0.25g 49.69g 20%
Iron 2.43mg 4.03mg 20%
Folate 22µg 92µg 18%
Vitamin E 5.65mg 3.03mg 17%
Carbs 11.74g 61.3g 17%
Vitamin B1 0.617mg 0.416mg 17%
Potassium 659mg 118mg 16%
Protein 14.32g 6.64g 15%
Calories 659kcal 510kcal 7%
Vitamin B5 0.184mg 0.417mg 5%
Calcium 160mg 120mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.101mg 0.063mg 3%
Choline 28.8mg 9.6mg 3%
Vitamin C 0.7mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 4.24g 59g N/A
Sugar 2.33g 8.18g N/A
Trans fat 1.076g N/A
Tryptophan 0.135mg 0.084mg 0%
Threonine 0.365mg 0.193mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.518mg 0.246mg 0%
Leucine 1.19mg 0.471mg 0%
Lysine 0.49mg 0.103mg 0%
Methionine 1.124mg 0.112mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.639mg 0.331mg 0%
Valine 0.76mg 0.294mg 0%
Histidine 0.409mg 0.145mg 0%
Fructose 0g 0.29g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.018g 1.485g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.018g 0.062g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 23.859g 11.48g 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
7% 26% 61% 3% 2%
Protein: 6.64 g
Fats: 26.43 g
Carbs: 61.3 g
Water: 3.14 g
Other: 2.49 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +115.7%
Contains more FatsFats +153.9%
Contains more OtherOther +37.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +422.1%
~equal in Water ~3.14g

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
22% 26% 52%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.562 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.553 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 13.137 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +264.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +85.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -65.5%

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
86% 12%
Starch: 49.69 g
Sucrose: 6.95 g
Glucose: 0.47 g
Fructose: 0.29 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.48 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +19776%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +198.3%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~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. Crackers - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174982/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.