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Brazil nut vs. Fast food — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between brazil nut and fast food

  • Brazil nut is higher in selenium, copper, phosphorus, magnesium, manganese, and vitamin E, yet fast food is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B3, and vitamin B2.
  • Brazil nut covers your daily selenium needs 3449% more than fast food.
  • Brazil nut contains 15 times more vitamin E than fast food. While brazil nut contains 5.65mg of vitamin E, fast food contains only 0.38mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in fast food is lower.
  • The glycemic index of brazil nut is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Nuts, brazilnuts, dried, unblanched and Fast foods, hamburger; single, regular patty; plain.

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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 19% 19% 17% 115% 40% 69% 57% 43% 47% 111%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1292.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +158.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +234.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +1340.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +61.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +441%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +242.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +9343.3%
Contains more IronIron +25.9%

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 0% 3% 7.6% 1.5% 79% 84% 105% 32% 49% 111% 12% 60% 19%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1386.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +94.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +937.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1804.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +188%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +109.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +263.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +19.4%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brazil nut Fast food DV% diff.
Selenium 1917µg 20.3µg 3449%
Copper 1.743mg 0.121mg 180%
Polyunsaturated fat 24.399g 1.68g 151%
Fats 67.1g 12.01g 85%
Phosphorus 725mg 134mg 84%
Magnesium 376mg 27mg 83%
Saturated fat 16.134g 4.493g 53%
Monounsaturated fat 23.879g 4.835g 48%
Manganese 1.223mg 0.357mg 38%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.89µg 37%
Vitamin E 5.65mg 0.38mg 35%
Vitamin B3 0.295mg 5.617mg 33%
Vitamin B1 0.617mg 0.317mg 25%
Vitamin B2 0.035mg 0.363mg 25%
Fiber 7.5g 1.7g 23%
Calories 659kcal 297kcal 18%
Folate 22µg 80µg 15%
Zinc 4.06mg 2.52mg 14%
Sodium 3mg 331mg 14%
Potassium 659mg 197mg 14%
Cholesterol 0mg 33mg 11%
Calcium 160mg 62mg 10%
Starch 0.25g 22.87g 9%
Vitamin B6 0.101mg 0.212mg 9%
Iron 2.43mg 3.06mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.184mg 0.53mg 7%
Carbs 11.74g 31.5g 7%
Vitamin K 0µg 4.9µg 4%
Protein 14.32g 16.52g 4%
Fructose 0g 2.27g 3%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 9µg 1%
Choline 28.8mg 34.4mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.7mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 4.24g 29.8g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 2IU 0%
Sugar 2.33g 4.88g N/A
Trans fat 0.514g N/A
Tryptophan 0.135mg 0.144mg 0%
Threonine 0.365mg 0.46mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.518mg 0.642mg 0%
Leucine 1.19mg 1.13mg 0%
Lysine 0.49mg 0.785mg 0%
Methionine 1.124mg 0.306mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.639mg 0.67mg 0%
Valine 0.76mg 0.728mg 0%
Histidine 0.409mg 0.402mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.018g 0.121g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.018g 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 23.859g 1.391g N/A

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
17% 12% 32% 38%
Protein: 16.52 g
Fats: 12.01 g
Carbs: 31.5 g
Water: 38.45 g
Other: 1.52 g
Contains more FatsFats +458.7%
Contains more OtherOther +125%
Contains more ProteinProtein +15.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +168.3%
Contains more WaterWater +1024.3%

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
41% 44% 15%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.493 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.835 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.68 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +393.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1352.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -72.2%

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
82% 7% 8% 2%
Starch: 22.87 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 2.05 g
Fructose: 2.27 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.57 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +9048%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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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. Fast food - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170693/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.