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Brazil nut vs. Marble cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between brazil nut and marble cake

  • Brazil nut is higher than marble cake in selenium, copper, magnesium, phosphorus, manganese, vitamin B1, zinc, and vitamin E.
  • Brazil nut covers your daily selenium needs 3481% more than marble cake.
  • Brazil nut contains 21 times more magnesium than marble cake. While brazil nut contains 376mg of magnesium, marble cake contains only 18mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in marble cake is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Nuts, brazilnuts, dried, unblanched and Cake, pudding-type, marble, dry mix.

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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 13% 23% 11% 61% 45% 9.5% 118% 68% 18% 14%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1988.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +110.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +435.8%
Contains more IronIron +50%
Contains more CopperCopper +1191.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +1060%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +163.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +779.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +73630.8%

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% 0.33% 17% 0% 45% 30% 29% 5.8% 5.8% 0% 7% 27% 2.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +564.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +240.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +91.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +304%
Contains more CholineCholine +540%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +271.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +424.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +63.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~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
3% 12% 80% 3% 2%
Protein: 3.4 g
Fats: 11.7 g
Carbs: 79.5 g
Water: 3.1 g
Other: 2.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +321.2%
Contains more FatsFats +473.5%
Contains more OtherOther +48.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +577.2%
~equal in Water ~3.1g

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
22% 43% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.45 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.75 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.779 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +402.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +545.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -84.8%

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 Marble cake
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brazil nut Marble cake DV% diff.
Selenium 1917µg 2.6µg 3481%
Copper 1.743mg 0.135mg 179%
Polyunsaturated fat 24.399g 3.779g 137%
Magnesium 376mg 18mg 85%
Fats 67.1g 11.7g 85%
Phosphorus 725mg 275mg 64%
Saturated fat 16.134g 2.45g 62%
Monounsaturated fat 23.879g 4.75g 48%
Manganese 1.223mg 0.139mg 47%
Vitamin B1 0.617mg 0.181mg 36%
Zinc 4.06mg 0.35mg 34%
Vitamin E 5.65mg 0.85mg 32%
Carbs 11.74g 79.5g 23%
Sodium 3mg 519mg 22%
Protein 14.32g 3.4g 22%
Fiber 7.5g 2.9g 18%
Potassium 659mg 123mg 16%
Calories 659kcal 416kcal 12%
Iron 2.43mg 1.62mg 10%
Calcium 160mg 76mg 8%
Vitamin B3 0.295mg 1.546mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.035mg 0.13mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.101mg 0.025mg 6%
Folate 22µg 36µg 4%
Choline 28.8mg 4.5mg 4%
Caffeine 0mg 7mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.184mg 0.096mg 2%
Vitamin K 0µg 2.8µg 2%
Vitamin C 0.7mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 4.24g 76.6g N/A
Sugar 2.33g 35.71g N/A
Starch 0.25g 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.135mg 0.049mg 0%
Threonine 0.365mg 0.105mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.518mg 0.127mg 0%
Leucine 1.19mg 0.22mg 0%
Lysine 0.49mg 0.133mg 0%
Methionine 1.124mg 0.049mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.639mg 0.158mg 0%
Valine 0.76mg 0.164mg 0%
Histidine 0.409mg 0.065mg 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 Marble cake
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
13%
Marble cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
1208%
Brazil nut
38%
Marble cake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Marble cake
Marble cake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 13.684g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Marble cake
Marble cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is cheaper?
Marble cake
Marble cake is cheaper (difference - $3.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Brazil nut
Brazil nut is lower in Sugar (difference - 33.38g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brazil nut
Brazil nut contains less Sodium (difference - 516mg)
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

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.