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Brazil nut vs. Lemon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are brazil nut and lemons different?

  • Brazil nut is richer in selenium, copper, phosphorus, magnesium, manganese, vitamin B1, vitamin E, and zinc, while lemons are higher in vitamin C.
  • Brazil nut covers your daily need for selenium, 3485% more than lemons.
  • Brazil nut contains 414 times more saturated fat than lemons. Brazil nut contains 16.134g of saturated fat, while lemons contain 0.039g.

Nuts, brazilnuts, dried, unblanched and Lemons, raw, without peel 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.
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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 7.8% 12% 23% 12% 1.6% 6.9% 0.26% 3.9% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +4600%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +515.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +377.5%
Contains more IronIron +305%
Contains more CopperCopper +4610.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +6666.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +4431.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3976.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +479150%
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%
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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 177% 0.33% 3% 0% 10% 4.6% 1.9% 11% 18% 0% 0% 8.3% 2.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +3666.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1442.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +75%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +195%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +26.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more CholineCholine +464.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +7471.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.19mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

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
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9% 89%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 9.32 g
Water: 88.98 g
Other: 0.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1201.8%
Contains more FatsFats +22266.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +26%
Contains more OtherOther +1040%
Contains more WaterWater +2501.8%

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
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28% 8% 64%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.039 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.089 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +216981.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +27314.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.8%

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 Lemon
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
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brazil nut Lemon DV% diff.
Selenium 1917µg 0.4µg 3485%
Copper 1.743mg 0.037mg 190%
Polyunsaturated fat 24.399g 0.089g 162%
Fats 67.1g 0.3g 103%
Phosphorus 725mg 16mg 101%
Magnesium 376mg 8mg 88%
Saturated fat 16.134g 0.039g 73%
Monounsaturated fat 23.879g 0.011g 60%
Vitamin C 0.7mg 53mg 58%
Manganese 1.223mg 0.03mg 52%
Vitamin B1 0.617mg 0.04mg 48%
Vitamin E 5.65mg 0.15mg 37%
Zinc 4.06mg 0.06mg 36%
Calories 659kcal 29kcal 32%
Protein 14.32g 1.1g 26%
Iron 2.43mg 0.6mg 23%
Fiber 7.5g 2.8g 19%
Potassium 659mg 138mg 15%
Calcium 160mg 26mg 13%
Choline 28.8mg 5.1mg 4%
Folate 22µg 11µg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.101mg 0.08mg 2%
Carbs 11.74g 9.32g 1%
Vitamin B2 0.035mg 0.02mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.295mg 0.1mg 1%
Net carbs 4.24g 6.52g N/A
Sugar 2.33g 2.5g N/A
Starch 0.25g 0%
Sodium 3mg 2mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.184mg 0.19mg 0%
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 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 Lemon
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
18%
Lemon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
1208%
Brazil nut
8%
Lemon

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Lemon
Lemon contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lemon
Lemon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 16.095g)
Which food is cheaper?
Lemon
Lemon is cheaper (difference - $2.9)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Brazil nut
Brazil nut is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.17g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Brazil nut
Brazil nut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Brazil nut
Brazil nut is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Brazil nut
Brazil nut is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Lemon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167746/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.