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Brazil nut vs. Dulce de Leche — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between brazil nut and dulce de Leche

  • Dulce de Leche has less selenium, copper, magnesium, phosphorus, manganese, vitamin B1, vitamin E, fiber, and zinc than brazil nut.
  • Brazil nut covers your daily need for selenium, 3481% more than dulce de Leche.
  • Dulce de Leche has less saturated fat.
  • The glycemic index of dulce de Leche is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Nuts, brazilnuts, dried, unblanched and Dulce de Leche.

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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 16% 75% 31% 6.4% 1.3% 22% 83% 17% 0.26% 15%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1609.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +88.3%
Contains more IronIron +1329.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +43475%
Contains more ZincZinc +413.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +275.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +61050%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +70900%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +56.9%

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 8.7% 25% 4% 3% 4% 93% 3.9% 50% 3.7% 39% 3.3% 8.3% 49%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2725%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3756.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +40.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +531.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +271.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1057.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +353.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +209.4%

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% 7% 55% 29% 2%
Protein: 6.84 g
Fats: 7.35 g
Carbs: 55.35 g
Water: 28.71 g
Other: 1.75 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +109.4%
Contains more FatsFats +812.9%
Contains more OtherOther +95.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +371.5%
Contains more WaterWater +739.5%

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
64% 30% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.534 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.143 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.375 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1014.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +6406.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -71.9%

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
84% 3% 10% 2%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 41.77 g
Glucose: 1.7 g
Fructose: 0.32 g
Lactose: 4.92 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 1.03 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +1692.7%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
~equal in Maltose ~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 Dulce de Leche
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 Dulce de Leche DV% diff.
Selenium 1917µg 2.7µg 3481%
Copper 1.743mg 0.004mg 193%
Polyunsaturated fat 24.399g 0.375g 160%
Fats 67.1g 7.35g 92%
Magnesium 376mg 22mg 84%
Phosphorus 725mg 193mg 76%
Monounsaturated fat 23.879g 2.143g 54%
Manganese 1.223mg 0.002mg 53%
Saturated fat 16.134g 4.534g 53%
Vitamin B1 0.617mg 0.016mg 50%
Vitamin E 5.65mg 0.2mg 36%
Zinc 4.06mg 0.79mg 30%
Fiber 7.5g 0g 30%
Vitamin B2 0.035mg 0.405mg 28%
Iron 2.43mg 0.17mg 28%
Calories 659kcal 315kcal 17%
Protein 14.32g 6.84g 15%
Carbs 11.74g 55.35g 15%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.31µg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.184mg 0.835mg 13%
Choline 28.8mg 89.1mg 11%
Cholesterol 0mg 29mg 10%
Potassium 659mg 350mg 9%
Calcium 160mg 251mg 9%
Vitamin A 0µg 74µg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.101mg 0.016mg 7%
Sodium 3mg 129mg 5%
Folate 22µg 11µg 3%
Vitamin C 0.7mg 2.6mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.295mg 0.21mg 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 6IU 1%
Vitamin K 0µg 1.3µg 1%
Net carbs 4.24g 55.35g N/A
Sugar 2.33g 49.74g N/A
Starch 0.25g 0%
Trans fat 0.364g 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%
Fructose 0g 0.32g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.004g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.018g 0.05g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.009g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.018g 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 23.859g 0.131g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Brazil nut Dulce de Leche
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
23%
Dulce de Leche
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
1208%
Brazil nut
27%
Dulce de Leche

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Dulce de Leche
Dulce de Leche is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 11.6g)
Which food is cheaper?
Dulce de Leche
Dulce de Leche is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Brazil nut
Brazil nut is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Brazil nut
Brazil nut is lower in Sugar (difference - 47.41g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brazil nut
Brazil nut contains less Sodium (difference - 126mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Brazil nut
Brazil nut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
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. Dulce de Leche - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173461/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.