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Brazil nut vs. Provolone — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between brazil nut and provolone

  • Brazil nut has more selenium, copper, magnesium, manganese, vitamin B1, vitamin E, and phosphorus; however, provolone is higher in vitamin B12 and calcium.
  • Brazil nut covers your daily need for selenium, 3459% more than provolone.
  • Brazil nut has 122 times more manganese than provolone. While brazil nut has 1.223mg of manganese, provolone has only 0.01mg.
  • Brazil nut has less sodium.
  • The glycemic index of provolone is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Nuts, brazilnuts, dried, unblanched and Cheese, provolone.

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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 20% 227% 12% 20% 8.7% 88% 213% 114% 1.3% 79%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1242.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +377.5%
Contains more IronIron +367.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +6603.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +25.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +46.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +12130%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +13120.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +372.5%

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% 79% 4.6% 7.5% 4.8% 74% 2.9% 29% 17% 183% 5.5% 7.5% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2356.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3147.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +89.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +38.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +120%
Contains more CholineCholine +87%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +817.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +158.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brazil nut Provolone DV% diff.
Selenium 1917µg 14.5µg 3459%
Copper 1.743mg 0.026mg 191%
Polyunsaturated fat 24.399g 0.769g 158%
Magnesium 376mg 28mg 83%
Fats 67.1g 26.62g 62%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.46µg 61%
Calcium 160mg 756mg 60%
Manganese 1.223mg 0.01mg 53%
Vitamin B1 0.617mg 0.019mg 50%
Monounsaturated fat 23.879g 7.393g 41%
Sodium 3mg 876mg 38%
Vitamin E 5.65mg 0.23mg 36%
Phosphorus 725mg 496mg 33%
Fiber 7.5g 0g 30%
Vitamin A 0µg 236µg 26%
Iron 2.43mg 0.52mg 24%
Protein 14.32g 25.58g 23%
Cholesterol 0mg 69mg 23%
Vitamin B2 0.035mg 0.321mg 22%
Calories 659kcal 351kcal 15%
Potassium 659mg 138mg 15%
Zinc 4.06mg 3.23mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.184mg 0.476mg 6%
Saturated fat 16.134g 17.078g 4%
Vitamin D 0IU 20IU 3%
Carbs 11.74g 2.14g 3%
Folate 22µg 10µg 3%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.5µg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.101mg 0.073mg 2%
Vitamin K 0µg 2.2µg 2%
Choline 28.8mg 15.4mg 2%
Vitamin C 0.7mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.295mg 0.156mg 1%
Net carbs 4.24g 2.14g N/A
Sugar 2.33g 0.56g N/A
Starch 0.25g 0%
Tryptophan 0.135mg 0.345mg 0%
Threonine 0.365mg 0.982mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.518mg 1.091mg 0%
Leucine 1.19mg 2.297mg 0%
Lysine 0.49mg 2.646mg 0%
Methionine 1.124mg 0.686mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.639mg 1.287mg 0%
Valine 0.76mg 1.64mg 0%
Histidine 0.409mg 1.115mg 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
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
26% 27% 2% 41% 5%
Protein: 25.58 g
Fats: 26.62 g
Carbs: 2.14 g
Water: 40.95 g
Other: 4.71 g
Contains more FatsFats +152.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +448.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +78.6%
Contains more WaterWater +1097.4%
Contains more OtherOther +37.7%

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
68% 29% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 17.078 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.393 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.769 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +223%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3072.8%
~equal in Saturated fat ~17.078g

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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. Provolone - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170850/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.