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Brazil nut vs. Graham cracker — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between brazil nut and graham cracker

  • Brazil nut has more selenium, copper, magnesium, phosphorus, vitamin B1, zinc, and vitamin E, while graham cracker has more vitamin B3 and vitamin B2.
  • Brazil nut's daily need coverage for selenium is 3474% higher.
  • Graham cracker contains 10 times less copper than brazil nut. Brazil nut contains 1.743mg of copper, while graham cracker contains 0.17mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in graham cracker is lower.
  • Brazil nut has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of brazil nut is 10, while the glycemic index of graham cracker is 74.

The food types used in this comparison are Nuts, brazilnuts, dried, unblanched and Cookies, graham crackers, plain or honey (includes cinnamon).

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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 29% 23% 15% 142% 57% 26% 79% 60% 133% 34%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +840%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +107.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +287.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +925.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +322.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +291.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +20%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +30328.6%
Contains more IronIron +55.6%

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% 0% 30% 0% 66% 73% 83% 25% 36% 0% 36% 68% 3.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +274.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +132.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +388.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +805.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1404.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +128.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +54.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +313.6%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brazil nut Graham cracker DV% diff.
Selenium 1917µg 6.3µg 3474%
Copper 1.743mg 0.17mg 175%
Polyunsaturated fat 24.399g 5.388g 127%
Fats 67.1g 10.6g 87%
Magnesium 376mg 40mg 80%
Phosphorus 725mg 185mg 77%
Saturated fat 16.134g 1.633g 66%
Monounsaturated fat 23.879g 2.509g 53%
Vitamin B1 0.617mg 0.265mg 29%
Vitamin E 5.65mg 1.51mg 28%
Zinc 4.06mg 0.96mg 28%
Vitamin B3 0.295mg 4.439mg 26%
Carbs 11.74g 77.66g 22%
Vitamin B2 0.035mg 0.317mg 22%
Sodium 3mg 459mg 20%
Starch 0.25g 46.56g 19%
Folate 22µg 91µg 17%
Iron 2.43mg 3.78mg 17%
Fiber 7.5g 3.4g 16%
Protein 14.32g 6.69g 15%
Potassium 659mg 170mg 14%
Vitamin K 0µg 14.3µg 12%
Calories 659kcal 430kcal 11%
Manganese 1.223mg 1.019mg 9%
Calcium 160mg 77mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.184mg 0.42mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.101mg 0.156mg 4%
Choline 28.8mg 5.9mg 4%
Fructose 0g 0.99g 1%
Vitamin C 0.7mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 4.24g 74.26g N/A
Sugar 2.33g 24.85g N/A
Trans fat 0.055g 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%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.018g 0.599g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.018g 0.024g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 23.859g 4.735g 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
7% 11% 78% 3%
Protein: 6.69 g
Fats: 10.6 g
Carbs: 77.66 g
Water: 3.39 g
Other: 1.66 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +114.1%
Contains more FatsFats +533%
Contains more OtherOther +106%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +561.5%
~equal in Water ~3.39g

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
17% 26% 57%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.633 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.509 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.388 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +851.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +352.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -89.9%

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
65% 32%
Starch: 46.56 g
Sucrose: 22.82 g
Glucose: 1.04 g
Fructose: 0.99 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +18524%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +879.4%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~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. Graham cracker - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174957/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.