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Brazil nut vs. Danish pastry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between brazil nut and danish pastry

  • Danish pastry has less selenium, copper, phosphorus, magnesium, manganese, vitamin B1, vitamin E, zinc, and fiber than brazil nut.
  • Brazil nut covers your daily need for selenium, 3451% more than danish pastry.
  • Brazil nut has 25 times more magnesium than danish pastry. While brazil nut has 376mg of magnesium, danish pastry has only 15mg.
  • Danish pastry has less saturated fat.
  • The glycemic index of danish pastry is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Nuts, brazilnuts, dried, unblanched and Danish pastry, cheese.

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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 11% 11% 8.6% 68% 30% 19% 46% 54% 46% 103%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2406.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +357.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +572.4%
Contains more IronIron +35%
Contains more CopperCopper +1858.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +480%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +571.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +248.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +10042.9%

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 0.33% 12% 7% 0% 48% 60% 38% 18% 9.2% 25% 17% 45% 11%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +600%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1514.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +224.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +152.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +43.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +642.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +578%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +65.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +172.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
8% 22% 37% 31%
Protein: 8 g
Fats: 21.9 g
Carbs: 37.2 g
Water: 31.4 g
Other: 1.5 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +79%
Contains more FatsFats +206.4%
Contains more OtherOther +128%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +216.9%
Contains more WaterWater +818.1%

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
33% 55% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.794 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 11.313 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.575 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +111.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +847.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -57.9%

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 Danish pastry
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brazil nut Danish pastry DV% diff.
Selenium 1917µg 18.9µg 3451%
Copper 1.743mg 0.089mg 184%
Polyunsaturated fat 24.399g 2.575g 145%
Phosphorus 725mg 108mg 88%
Magnesium 376mg 15mg 86%
Fats 67.1g 21.9g 70%
Saturated fat 16.134g 6.794g 42%
Manganese 1.223mg 0.351mg 38%
Vitamin B1 0.617mg 0.19mg 36%
Vitamin E 5.65mg 0.35mg 35%
Monounsaturated fat 23.879g 11.313g 31%
Zinc 4.06mg 0.7mg 31%
Fiber 7.5g 1g 26%
Sodium 3mg 417mg 18%
Vitamin B2 0.035mg 0.26mg 17%
Potassium 659mg 98mg 17%
Calories 659kcal 374kcal 14%
Protein 14.32g 8g 13%
Calcium 160mg 35mg 13%
Vitamin B3 0.295mg 2mg 11%
Folate 22µg 60µg 10%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.2µg 8%
Carbs 11.74g 37.2g 8%
Cholesterol 0mg 23mg 8%
Iron 2.43mg 1.8mg 8%
Vitamin K 0µg 6.9µg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.101mg 0.04mg 5%
Vitamin A 0µg 35µg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.184mg 0.304mg 2%
Choline 28.8mg 20.1mg 2%
Vitamin C 0.7mg 0.1mg 1%
Net carbs 4.24g 36.2g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 2IU 0%
Sugar 2.33g 6.95g N/A
Starch 0.25g 0%
Tryptophan 0.135mg 0.089mg 0%
Threonine 0.365mg 0.293mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.518mg 0.371mg 0%
Leucine 1.19mg 0.644mg 0%
Lysine 0.49mg 0.43mg 0%
Methionine 1.124mg 0.174mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.639mg 0.402mg 0%
Valine 0.76mg 0.412mg 0%
Histidine 0.409mg 0.205mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.018g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.018g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 23.859g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Brazil nut Danish pastry
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
22%
Danish pastry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
1208%
Brazil nut
40%
Danish pastry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.34g)
Which food is cheaper?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is cheaper (difference - $3.4)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Brazil nut
Brazil nut is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Brazil nut
Brazil nut is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.62g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brazil nut
Brazil nut contains less Sodium (difference - 414mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Brazil nut
Brazil nut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 40)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Brazil nut
Brazil nut is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Danish pastry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172754/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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