Brazil nut vs. Parmesan — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between brazil nut and parmesan
- Brazil nut has more selenium, copper, magnesium, manganese, vitamin B1, vitamin E, and fiber; however, parmesan is richer in calcium and vitamin B12.
- Brazil nut covers your daily selenium needs 3423% more than parmesan.
- Brazil nut contains less sodium.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Nuts, brazilnuts, dried, unblanched and Cheese, parmesan, grated.
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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 | +1005.9% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +266.1% |
Contains more IronIron | +395.9% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +4257.5% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +15.6% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.8% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +1622.5% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +5472.7% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +433.1% |
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 | +966% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +2273.1% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +268.8% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +24.7% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +266.7% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +104.3% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +922.9% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +144.6% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Selenium | 1917µg | 34.4µg | 3423% |
Copper | 1.743mg | 0.04mg | 189% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 24.399g | 1.386g | 153% |
Magnesium | 376mg | 34mg | 81% |
Sodium | 3mg | 1804mg | 78% |
Calcium | 160mg | 853mg | 69% |
Fats | 67.1g | 27.84g | 60% |
Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 1.4µg | 58% |
Manganese | 1.223mg | 0.071mg | 50% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.617mg | 0.026mg | 49% |
Monounsaturated fat | 23.879g | 7.13g | 42% |
Vitamin E | 5.65mg | 0.53mg | 34% |
Fiber | 7.5g | 0g | 30% |
Vitamin A | 0µg | 262µg | 29% |
Cholesterol | 0mg | 86mg | 29% |
Protein | 14.32g | 28.42g | 28% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.035mg | 0.358mg | 25% |
Iron | 2.43mg | 0.49mg | 24% |
Phosphorus | 725mg | 627mg | 14% |
Potassium | 659mg | 180mg | 14% |
Calories | 659kcal | 420kcal | 12% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.184mg | 0.45mg | 5% |
Folate | 22µg | 6µg | 4% |
Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.5µg | 3% |
Choline | 28.8mg | 14.1mg | 3% |
Vitamin D | 0IU | 21IU | 3% |
Saturated fat | 16.134g | 15.371g | 3% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.101mg | 0.081mg | 2% |
Vitamin K | 0µg | 1.7µg | 1% |
Vitamin B3 | 0.295mg | 0.08mg | 1% |
Zinc | 4.06mg | 4.2mg | 1% |
Carbs | 11.74g | 13.91g | 1% |
Vitamin C | 0.7mg | 0mg | 1% |
Net carbs | 4.24g | 13.91g | N/A |
Sugar | 2.33g | 0.07g | N/A |
Starch | 0.25g | 0% | |
Trans fat | 0.876g | N/A | |
Tryptophan | 0.135mg | 0.383mg | 0% |
Threonine | 0.365mg | 1.075mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 0.518mg | 1.455mg | 0% |
Leucine | 1.19mg | 2.747mg | 0% |
Lysine | 0.49mg | 2.201mg | 0% |
Methionine | 1.124mg | 0.751mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.639mg | 1.538mg | 0% |
Valine | 0.76mg | 1.865mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.409mg | 0.806mg | 0% |
Omega-3 - ALA | 0.018g | 0.102g | N/A |
Omega-3 - DPA | 0g | 0.015g | N/A |
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid | 0.002g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.018g | 0.002g | N/A |
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.026g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0g | 0.006g | N/A |
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 23.859g | 0.87g | 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:
28.42 g
Fats:
27.84 g
Carbs:
13.91 g
Water:
22.65 g
Other:
7.18 g
Contains more FatsFats | +141% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +98.5% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +18.5% |
Contains more WaterWater | +562.3% |
Contains more OtherOther | +109.9% |
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
15.371 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
7.13 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.386 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +234.9% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1660.4% |
~equal in
Saturated fat
~15.371g
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
0.25 g
Sucrose:
2.33 g
Glucose:
0 g
Fructose:
0 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
0 g
Glucose:
0 g
Fructose:
0 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0.07 g
Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
Contains more GalactoseGalactose | +∞% |
~equal in
Glucose
~0g
~equal in
Fructose
~0g
~equal in
Lactose
~0g
~equal in
Maltose
~0g