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Brazil nut vs. Mustard — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between brazil nut and mustard

  • Brazil nut is richer than mustard in selenium, copper, phosphorus, magnesium, vitamin B1, vitamin E, manganese, and zinc.
  • Daily need coverage for selenium for brazil nut is 3425% higher.
  • Brazil nut contains 75 times more saturated fat than mustard. Brazil nut contains 16.134g of saturated fat, while mustard contains 0.214g.
  • Brazil nut has a lower glycemic index than mustard.

Food types used in this article are Nuts, brazilnuts, dried, unblanched and Mustard, prepared, yellow.

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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 34% 19% 13% 60% 25% 17% 46% 144% 55% 183%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +683.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +154%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +333.6%
Contains more IronIron +50.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +2255.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +534.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +571.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +189.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +5622.4%

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 1% 1.7% 7.2% 0% 44% 16% 11% 15% 16% 0% 3.5% 5.3% 12%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1469.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +248.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +44.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +214.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +91.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +38%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~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
4% 3% 6% 84% 3%
Protein: 3.74 g
Fats: 3.34 g
Carbs: 5.83 g
Water: 83.72 g
Other: 3.37 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +282.9%
Contains more FatsFats +1909%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +101.4%
Contains more WaterWater +2348%
~equal in Other ~3.37g

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
7% 69% 24%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.214 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.182 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.774 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +994.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3052.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.7%

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
41% 14% 30% 15%
Starch: 0.64 g
Sucrose: 0.21 g
Glucose: 0.47 g
Fructose: 0.23 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +1009.5%
Contains more StarchStarch +156%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brazil nut Mustard DV% diff.
Selenium 1917µg 33.5µg 3425%
Copper 1.743mg 0.074mg 185%
Polyunsaturated fat 24.399g 0.774g 158%
Fats 67.1g 3.34g 98%
Phosphorus 725mg 108mg 88%
Magnesium 376mg 48mg 78%
Saturated fat 16.134g 0.214g 72%
Monounsaturated fat 23.879g 2.182g 54%
Sodium 3mg 1104mg 48%
Vitamin B1 0.617mg 0.177mg 37%
Manganese 1.223mg 0.422mg 35%
Vitamin E 5.65mg 0.36mg 35%
Zinc 4.06mg 0.64mg 31%
Calories 659kcal 60kcal 30%
Protein 14.32g 3.74g 21%
Potassium 659mg 152mg 15%
Fiber 7.5g 4g 14%
Iron 2.43mg 1.61mg 10%
Calcium 160mg 63mg 10%
Folate 22µg 7µg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.035mg 0.07mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.101mg 0.07mg 2%
Carbs 11.74g 5.83g 2%
Vitamin B3 0.295mg 0.565mg 2%
Choline 28.8mg 22.4mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.184mg 0.254mg 1%
Vitamin K 0µg 1.4µg 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 5µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.7mg 0.3mg 0%
Net carbs 4.24g 1.83g N/A
Sugar 2.33g 0.92g N/A
Starch 0.25g 0.64g 0%
Trans fat 0.009g N/A
Tryptophan 0.135mg 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 0.365mg 0.167mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.518mg 0.146mg 0%
Leucine 1.19mg 0.292mg 0%
Lysine 0.49mg 0.264mg 0%
Methionine 1.124mg 0.076mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.639mg 0.161mg 0%
Valine 0.76mg 0.189mg 0%
Histidine 0.409mg 0.119mg 0%
Fructose 0g 0.23g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.018g 0.373g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.018g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.018g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.01g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 23.859g 0.358g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Brazil nut Mustard
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
10%
Mustard
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
1208%
Brazil nut
60%
Mustard

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mustard
Mustard is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.41g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mustard
Mustard is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 15.92g)
Which food is cheaper?
Mustard
Mustard is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brazil nut
Brazil nut contains less Sodium (difference - 1101mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Brazil nut
Brazil nut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
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
  2. Mustard - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172234/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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