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Brazil nut vs. Eggplant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between brazil nut and eggplant?

  • The amount of selenium, copper, phosphorus, magnesium, vitamin B1, manganese, vitamin E, zinc, and iron in brazil nut is higher than in eggplant.
  • Brazil nut's daily need coverage for selenium is 3485% more.
  • Eggplant contains 475 times less saturated fat than brazil nut. Brazil nut contains 16.134g of saturated fat, while eggplant contains 0.034g.
  • Brazil nut has a lower glycemic index (10) than eggplant (30).

We used Nuts, brazilnuts, dried, unblanched and Eggplant, raw 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 2.7% 20% 8.6% 27% 4.4% 10% 0.26% 30% 1.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2585.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1677.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +187.8%
Contains more IronIron +956.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +2051.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +2437.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2920.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +427.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +638900%
Contains less SodiumSodium -33.3%

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 7.3% 0.33% 6% 0% 9.8% 8.5% 12% 17% 19% 0% 8.8% 17% 3.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1783.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1482.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +20.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +317.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +214.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +120%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +52.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.037mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~22µg

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
6% 92%
Protein: 0.98 g
Fats: 0.18 g
Carbs: 5.88 g
Water: 92.3 g
Other: 0.66 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1361.2%
Contains more FatsFats +37177.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +99.7%
Contains more OtherOther +418.2%
Contains more WaterWater +2598.8%

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
27% 13% 60%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.034 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.076 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +149143.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +32003.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.8%

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
8% 47% 46%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.26 g
Glucose: 1.58 g
Fructose: 1.54 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +796.2%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~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 Eggplant
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brazil nut Eggplant DV% diff.
Selenium 1917µg 0.3µg 3485%
Copper 1.743mg 0.081mg 185%
Polyunsaturated fat 24.399g 0.076g 162%
Fats 67.1g 0.18g 103%
Phosphorus 725mg 24mg 100%
Magnesium 376mg 14mg 86%
Saturated fat 16.134g 0.034g 73%
Monounsaturated fat 23.879g 0.016g 60%
Vitamin B1 0.617mg 0.039mg 48%
Manganese 1.223mg 0.232mg 43%
Vitamin E 5.65mg 0.3mg 36%
Zinc 4.06mg 0.16mg 35%
Calories 659kcal 25kcal 32%
Iron 2.43mg 0.23mg 28%
Protein 14.32g 0.98g 27%
Fiber 7.5g 3g 18%
Calcium 160mg 9mg 15%
Potassium 659mg 229mg 13%
Choline 28.8mg 6.9mg 4%
Vitamin K 0µg 3.5µg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.295mg 0.649mg 2%
Carbs 11.74g 5.88g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.184mg 0.281mg 2%
Fructose 0g 1.54g 2%
Vitamin C 0.7mg 2.2mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.101mg 0.084mg 1%
Net carbs 4.24g 2.88g N/A
Sugar 2.33g 3.53g N/A
Starch 0.25g 0%
Sodium 3mg 2mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.035mg 0.037mg 0%
Folate 22µg 22µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.135mg 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 0.365mg 0.037mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.518mg 0.045mg 0%
Leucine 1.19mg 0.064mg 0%
Lysine 0.49mg 0.047mg 0%
Methionine 1.124mg 0.011mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.639mg 0.043mg 0%
Valine 0.76mg 0.053mg 0%
Histidine 0.409mg 0.023mg 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 Eggplant
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
8%
Eggplant
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
1208%
Brazil nut
12%
Eggplant

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Eggplant
Eggplant contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Eggplant
Eggplant is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 16.1g)
Which food is cheaper?
Eggplant
Eggplant is cheaper (difference - $3.2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Brazil nut
Brazil nut is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.2g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Brazil nut
Brazil nut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
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)
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. Eggplant - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169228/nutrients

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

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