Brazil nut vs. Edible mushroom — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are brazil nut and edible mushroom different?
- Brazil nut is richer in selenium, copper, phosphorus, magnesium, manganese, vitamin B1, vitamin E, and zinc, while edible mushroom is higher in vitamin B2.
- Brazil nut covers your daily need for selenium, 3469% more than edible mushroom.
- Brazil nut contains 565 times more vitamin E than edible mushroom. Brazil nut contains 5.65mg of vitamin E, while edible mushroom contains 0.01mg.
- Edible mushroom is lower in saturated fat.
- Edible mushroom has a higher glycemic index (32) than brazil nut (10).
Nuts, brazilnuts, dried, unblanched and Mushrooms, white, raw types were 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.
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +4077.8% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +5233.3% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +107.2% |
Contains more IronIron | +386% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +448.1% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +680.8% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +743% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -40% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +2502.1% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +20512.9% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +56400% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +661.7% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +29.4% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +66.5% |
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +200% |
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +1048.6% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +1122.7% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +713.6% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Selenium | 1917µg | 9.3µg | 3469% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 24.399g | 0.16g | 162% |
Copper | 1.743mg | 0.318mg | 158% |
Fats | 67.1g | 0.34g | 103% |
Phosphorus | 725mg | 86mg | 91% |
Magnesium | 376mg | 9mg | 87% |
Saturated fat | 16.134g | 0.05g | 73% |
Monounsaturated fat | 23.879g | 0g | 60% |
Manganese | 1.223mg | 0.047mg | 51% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.617mg | 0.081mg | 45% |
Vitamin E | 5.65mg | 0.01mg | 38% |
Calories | 659kcal | 22kcal | 32% |
Zinc | 4.06mg | 0.52mg | 32% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.035mg | 0.402mg | 28% |
Fiber | 7.5g | 1g | 26% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.184mg | 1.497mg | 26% |
Iron | 2.43mg | 0.5mg | 24% |
Protein | 14.32g | 3.09g | 22% |
Vitamin B3 | 0.295mg | 3.607mg | 21% |
Calcium | 160mg | 3mg | 16% |
Potassium | 659mg | 318mg | 10% |
Carbs | 11.74g | 3.26g | 3% |
Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.04µg | 2% |
Choline | 28.8mg | 17.3mg | 2% |
Vitamin C | 0.7mg | 2.1mg | 2% |
Vitamin D | 0IU | 7IU | 1% |
Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.2µg | 1% |
Folate | 22µg | 17µg | 1% |
Net carbs | 4.24g | 2.26g | N/A |
Sugar | 2.33g | 1.98g | N/A |
Starch | 0.25g | 0g | 0% |
Sodium | 3mg | 5mg | 0% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.101mg | 0.104mg | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.135mg | 0.035mg | 0% |
Threonine | 0.365mg | 0.107mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 0.518mg | 0.076mg | 0% |
Leucine | 1.19mg | 0.12mg | 0% |
Lysine | 0.49mg | 0.107mg | 0% |
Methionine | 1.124mg | 0.031mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.639mg | 0.085mg | 0% |
Valine | 0.76mg | 0.232mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.409mg | 0.057mg | 0% |
Fructose | 0g | 0.17g | 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 |
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:
3.09 g
Fats:
0.34 g
Carbs:
3.26 g
Water:
92.45 g
Other:
0.86 g
Contains more ProteinProtein | +363.4% |
Contains more FatsFats | +19635.3% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +260.1% |
Contains more OtherOther | +297.7% |
Contains more WaterWater | +2603.2% |
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
0.05 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.16 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +∞% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +15149.4% |
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -99.7% |
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:
0 g
Sucrose:
0 g
Glucose:
1.48 g
Fructose:
0.17 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +∞% |
Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
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Maltose
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