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Brazil nut vs. Dough — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between brazil nut and dough?

  • Brazil nut is higher in selenium, copper, phosphorus, magnesium, vitamin E, manganese, and zinc; however, dough is richer in vitamin B2 and vitamin B3.
  • Brazil nut's daily need coverage for selenium is 3433% more.
  • Dough contains 30 times less saturated fat than brazil nut. Brazil nut contains 16.134g of saturated fat, while dough contains 0.529g.
  • Brazil nut has a lower glycemic index (10) than dough (70).

We used Nuts, brazilnuts, dried, unblanched and Bread, french or vienna (includes sourdough) 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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 16% 10% 147% 51% 28% 45% 79% 75% 156%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1075%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +207.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +463.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +1046.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +290.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +590.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +112%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +6602.8%
Contains more IronIron +60.9%

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 0% 0% 4.2% 0% 178% 99% 90% 27% 25% 0% 1.8% 92% 4.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2590.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +260%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +15.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1120%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1532.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +147.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +459.1%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.107mg
~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
Dough
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11% 2% 52% 33% 2%
Protein: 10.75 g
Fats: 2.42 g
Carbs: 51.88 g
Water: 33 g
Other: 1.95 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +33.2%
Contains more FatsFats +2672.7%
Contains more OtherOther +75.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +341.9%
Contains more WaterWater +864.9%

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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30% 21% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.529 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.362 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.855 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +6496.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2753.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.7%

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
Dough
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91% 8%
Starch: 44.23 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0.4 g
Fructose: 0.51 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 3.7 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +17592%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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 Dough
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Dough DV% diff.
Selenium 1917µg 28.6µg 3433%
Copper 1.743mg 0.152mg 177%
Polyunsaturated fat 24.399g 0.855g 157%
Fats 67.1g 2.42g 100%
Phosphorus 725mg 105mg 89%
Magnesium 376mg 32mg 82%
Saturated fat 16.134g 0.529g 71%
Monounsaturated fat 23.879g 0.362g 59%
Vitamin E 5.65mg 0.21mg 36%
Vitamin B2 0.035mg 0.427mg 30%
Vitamin B3 0.295mg 4.817mg 28%
Manganese 1.223mg 0.577mg 28%
Zinc 4.06mg 1.04mg 27%
Sodium 3mg 602mg 26%
Folate 22µg 123µg 25%
Fiber 7.5g 2.2g 21%
Calories 659kcal 272kcal 19%
Iron 2.43mg 3.91mg 19%
Starch 0.25g 44.23g 18%
Potassium 659mg 117mg 16%
Carbs 11.74g 51.88g 13%
Calcium 160mg 52mg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.617mg 0.71mg 8%
Protein 14.32g 10.75g 7%
Vitamin B5 0.184mg 0.455mg 5%
Choline 28.8mg 8mg 4%
Fructose 0g 0.51g 1%
Vitamin C 0.7mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin K 0µg 0.7µg 1%
Net carbs 4.24g 49.68g N/A
Sugar 2.33g 4.62g N/A
Vitamin B6 0.101mg 0.107mg 0%
Trans fat 0.005g N/A
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 0.063g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.018g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 23.859g 0.788g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Brazil nut Dough
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
40%
Dough
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
1208%
Brazil nut
63%
Dough

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Dough
Dough is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 15.605g)
Which food is cheaper?
Dough
Dough is cheaper (difference - $3.4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Dough
Dough is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Brazil nut
Brazil nut is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.29g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brazil nut
Brazil nut contains less Sodium (difference - 599mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Brazil nut
Brazil nut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 60)
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. Dough - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172675/nutrients

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

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