Brazil nut vs. Mortadella — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are brazil nut and mortadella different?
- Brazil nut is richer in selenium, copper, phosphorus, magnesium, manganese, vitamin B1, and vitamin E, while mortadella is higher in vitamin B2 and vitamin B12.
- Mortadella covers your daily need for vitamin B2, 11767% more than brazil nut.
- Brazil nut contains 85 times more selenium than mortadella. Brazil nut contains 1917µg of selenium, while mortadella contains 22.6µg.
- Brazil nut is lower in sodium.
- Mortadella has a higher glycemic index (28) than brazil nut (10).
Nuts, brazilnuts, dried, unblanched and Mortadella, beef, pork 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.
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +3318.2% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +788.9% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +304.3% |
Contains more IronIron | +73.6% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +2805% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +93.3% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +647.4% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.8% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +3976.7% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +8382.3% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +2468.2% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +418.5% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +633.3% |
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +437042.9% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +806.1% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +139.1% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +28.7% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +150.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Vitamin B2 | 0.035mg | 153mg | 11767% |
Selenium | 1917µg | 22.6µg | 3444% |
Copper | 1.743mg | 0.06mg | 187% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 24.399g | 3.12g | 142% |
Phosphorus | 725mg | 97mg | 90% |
Magnesium | 376mg | 11mg | 87% |
Fats | 67.1g | 25.39g | 64% |
Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 1.48µg | 62% |
Sodium | 3mg | 1246mg | 54% |
Manganese | 1.223mg | 0.03mg | 52% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.617mg | 0.119mg | 42% |
Vitamin E | 5.65mg | 0.22mg | 36% |
Monounsaturated fat | 23.879g | 11.38g | 31% |
Saturated fat | 16.134g | 9.51g | 30% |
Fiber | 7.5g | 0g | 30% |
Cholesterol | 0mg | 56mg | 19% |
Zinc | 4.06mg | 2.1mg | 18% |
Calories | 659kcal | 311kcal | 17% |
Potassium | 659mg | 163mg | 15% |
Vitamin B3 | 0.295mg | 2.673mg | 15% |
Calcium | 160mg | 18mg | 14% |
Iron | 2.43mg | 1.4mg | 13% |
Choline | 28.8mg | 72.2mg | 8% |
Vitamin D | 0µg | 1µg | 5% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.184mg | 0.44mg | 5% |
Vitamin D | 0IU | 41IU | 5% |
Folate | 22µg | 3µg | 5% |
Protein | 14.32g | 16.37g | 4% |
Carbs | 11.74g | 3.05g | 3% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.101mg | 0.13mg | 2% |
Vitamin C | 0.7mg | 0mg | 1% |
Vitamin K | 0µg | 1.6µg | 1% |
Net carbs | 4.24g | 3.05g | N/A |
Sugar | 2.33g | 0g | N/A |
Starch | 0.25g | 0% | |
Tryptophan | 0.135mg | 0.152mg | 0% |
Threonine | 0.365mg | 0.633mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 0.518mg | 0.708mg | 0% |
Leucine | 1.19mg | 1.213mg | 0% |
Lysine | 0.49mg | 1.262mg | 0% |
Methionine | 1.124mg | 0.394mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.639mg | 0.598mg | 0% |
Valine | 0.76mg | 0.735mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.409mg | 0.52mg | 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 |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
14.32 g
Fats:
67.1 g
Carbs:
11.74 g
Water:
3.42 g
Other:
3.42 g
Protein:
16.37 g
Fats:
25.39 g
Carbs:
3.05 g
Water:
52.3 g
Other:
2.89 g
Contains more FatsFats | +164.3% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +284.9% |
Contains more OtherOther | +18.3% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +14.3% |
Contains more WaterWater | +1429.2% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
16.134 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
23.879 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
24.399 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
9.51 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
11.38 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.12 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +109.8% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +682% |
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -41.1% |