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Brazil nut vs. Dashi — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are brazil nut and dashi different?

  • Brazil nut is higher in selenium, copper, phosphorus, magnesium, vitamin B1, zinc, and vitamin E; however, dashi is richer in vitamin K.
  • Daily need coverage for selenium for brazil nut is 3435% higher.
  • Dashi has less saturated fat.

Nuts, brazilnuts, dried, unblanched and Soup, bouillon cubes and granules, low sodium, dry are the varieties used 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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 40% 56% 27% 39% 0% 2.5% 71% 139% 0% 151%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +571.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +113.3%
Contains more IronIron +135.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +4411.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +336.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +6845.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +16.9%

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%
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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 3.7% 8.3% 14% 0% 25% 99% 46% 0% 23% 38% 167% 16% 62%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +684.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +517%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +57.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1128.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +733.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +297.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.1mg
~equal in Folate ~21µg

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
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17% 14% 65% 2% 2%
Protein: 16.7 g
Fats: 13.89 g
Carbs: 64.88 g
Water: 2.3 g
Other: 2.23 g
Contains more FatsFats +383.1%
Contains more WaterWater +48.7%
Contains more OtherOther +53.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +16.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +452.6%

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
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26% 40% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.433 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.365 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.485 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +345.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +444%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -78.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brazil nut Dashi DV% diff.
Selenium 1917µg 27.6µg 3435%
Copper 1.743mg 0mg 194%
Polyunsaturated fat 24.399g 4.485g 133%
Fats 67.1g 13.89g 82%
Phosphorus 725mg 166mg 80%
Magnesium 376mg 56mg 76%
Saturated fat 16.134g 3.433g 58%
Vitamin K 0µg 66.9µg 56%
Manganese 1.223mg 53%
Monounsaturated fat 23.879g 5.365g 46%
Sodium 3mg 1067mg 46%
Vitamin B1 0.617mg 0.1mg 43%
Zinc 4.06mg 0.09mg 36%
Vitamin E 5.65mg 0.72mg 33%
Vitamin B2 0.035mg 0.43mg 30%
Fiber 7.5g 0.2g 29%
Carbs 11.74g 64.88g 18%
Iron 2.43mg 1.03mg 18%
Choline 28.8mg 114.5mg 16%
Vitamin B3 0.295mg 2.46mg 14%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.3µg 13%
Calories 659kcal 438kcal 11%
Potassium 659mg 309mg 10%
Protein 14.32g 16.7g 5%
Vitamin B5 0.184mg 4%
Cholesterol 0mg 13mg 4%
Vitamin A 0µg 25µg 3%
Calcium 160mg 187mg 3%
Vitamin C 0.7mg 1.1mg 0%
Net carbs 4.24g 64.68g N/A
Sugar 2.33g 14.47g N/A
Starch 0.25g 0%
Vitamin B6 0.101mg 0.1mg 0%
Folate 22µg 21µg 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Brazil nut Dashi
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
39%
Dashi
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
1208%
Brazil nut
53%
Dashi

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Dashi
Dashi is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 12.701g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dashi
Dashi is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is cheaper?
Dashi
Dashi is cheaper (difference - $3.4)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Brazil nut
Brazil nut is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Brazil nut
Brazil nut is lower in Sugar (difference - 12.14g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brazil nut
Brazil nut contains less Sodium (difference - 1064mg)
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. Dashi - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171613/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.