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.
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.
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% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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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
Protein:
14.32 g
Fats:
67.1 g
Carbs:
11.74 g
Water:
3.42 g
Other:
3.42 g
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
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
16.134 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
23.879 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
24.399 g
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
Starch:
0.25 g
Sucrose:
2.33 g
Glucose:
0 g
Fructose:
0 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
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