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Brazil nut vs. English muffin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between brazil nut and English muffins?

  • The amount of copper, phosphorus, magnesium, manganese, vitamin B1, zinc, iron, and fiber in brazil nut is higher than in English muffins.
  • Brazil nut's daily need coverage for copper is 179% more.
  • English muffins contain 62 times less saturated fat than brazil nut. Brazil nut contains 16.134g of saturated fat, while English muffins contain 0.259g.
  • Brazil nut has a lower glycemic index (10) than English muffins (77).

We used Nuts, brazilnuts, dried, unblanched and English muffins, plain, unenriched, without calcium propionate (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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 15% 16% 12% 33% 43% 19% 57% 61% 47% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1690.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +207.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +403.1%
Contains more IronIron +173%
Contains more CopperCopper +1251.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +480%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +445.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +242.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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 0.33% 0% 0% 0% 45% 36% 29% 27% 9.9% 5% 0% 28% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +600%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +240.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +134.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +340%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +430.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +142.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +68.2%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

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
8% 2% 46% 42% 2%
Protein: 7.7 g
Fats: 1.8 g
Carbs: 46 g
Water: 42.1 g
Other: 2.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +86%
Contains more FatsFats +3627.8%
Contains more OtherOther +42.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +291.8%
Contains more WaterWater +1131%

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
18% 21% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.259 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.302 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.888 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +7807%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2647.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.4%

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 English muffin
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium 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 English muffin DV% diff.
Selenium 1917µg 3485%
Copper 1.743mg 0.129mg 179%
Polyunsaturated fat 24.399g 0.888g 157%
Fats 67.1g 1.8g 100%
Magnesium 376mg 21mg 85%
Phosphorus 725mg 133mg 85%
Saturated fat 16.134g 0.259g 72%
Monounsaturated fat 23.879g 0.302g 59%
Vitamin E 5.65mg 38%
Manganese 1.223mg 0.357mg 38%
Vitamin B1 0.617mg 0.181mg 36%
Zinc 4.06mg 0.7mg 31%
Calories 659kcal 235kcal 21%
Sodium 3mg 464mg 20%
Iron 2.43mg 0.89mg 19%
Fiber 7.5g 2.7g 19%
Potassium 659mg 131mg 16%
Protein 14.32g 7.7g 13%
Calcium 160mg 52mg 11%
Carbs 11.74g 46g 11%
Vitamin B2 0.035mg 0.154mg 9%
Vitamin B3 0.295mg 1.566mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.184mg 0.446mg 5%
Choline 28.8mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.101mg 0.043mg 4%
Folate 22µg 37µg 4%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.04µg 2%
Vitamin C 0.7mg 0.1mg 1%
Net carbs 4.24g 43.3g N/A
Sugar 2.33g N/A
Starch 0.25g 0%
Tryptophan 0.135mg 0.092mg 0%
Threonine 0.365mg 0.242mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.518mg 0.315mg 0%
Leucine 1.19mg 0.553mg 0%
Lysine 0.49mg 0.241mg 0%
Methionine 1.124mg 0.139mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.639mg 0.379mg 0%
Valine 0.76mg 0.353mg 0%
Histidine 0.409mg 0.17mg 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?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Brazil nut English muffin
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
14%
English muffin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
1208%
Brazil nut
30%
English muffin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
English muffin
English muffin is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.33g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
English muffin
English muffin is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 15.875g)
Which food is cheaper?
English muffin
English muffin is cheaper (difference - $3.4)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brazil nut
Brazil nut contains less Sodium (difference - 461mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Brazil nut
Brazil nut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 67)
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. English muffin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173238/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.