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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.
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 24% 256% 16% 18% 13% 115% 269% 235% 9.3% 188%
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%
~equal in Zinc ~4.2mg

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% 87% 11% 7.5% 6.5% 83% 1.5% 27% 19% 175% 4.3% 4.5% 7.7%
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

Nutrient Brazil nut Parmesan 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
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
28% 28% 14% 23% 7%
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
25% 37% 38%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 16.134 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 23.879 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 24.399 g
64% 30% 6%
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
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
100%
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

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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. Parmesan - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171247/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.