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Brazil nut vs. Semolina — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between brazil nut and semolina

  • Brazil nut is richer in selenium, copper, magnesium, phosphorus, vitamin E, vitamin B1, and zinc, yet semolina is richer in vitamin B3 and vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for selenium for brazil nut is 3449% higher.
  • Brazil nut contains 188 times more vitamin E than semolina. Brazil nut contains 5.65mg of vitamin E, while semolina contains 0.03mg.
  • Semolina contains less saturated fat.
  • Brazil nut has a lower glycemic index than semolina.

Food types used in this article are Nuts, brazilnuts, dried, unblanched and Rice, white, long-grain, parboiled, unenriched, dry.

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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 19% 21% 15% 28% 95% 28% 66% 0.26% 135% 109%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1292.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +125.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +278.7%
Contains more IronIron +228.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +513.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +298%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +373.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +18.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +9533.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -33.3%

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.
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% 0% 0.6% 0% 56% 12% 95% 40% 104% 0% 0.25% 6% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +18733.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +175.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +175%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1611.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +265.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +347.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brazil nut Semolina DV% diff.
Selenium 1917µg 19.9µg 3449%
Copper 1.743mg 0.284mg 162%
Polyunsaturated fat 24.399g 0.322g 161%
Fats 67.1g 1.03g 102%
Magnesium 376mg 27mg 83%
Phosphorus 725mg 153mg 82%
Saturated fat 16.134g 0.294g 72%
Monounsaturated fat 23.879g 0.258g 59%
Vitamin E 5.65mg 0.03mg 37%
Vitamin B1 0.617mg 0.224mg 33%
Vitamin B3 0.295mg 5.048mg 30%
Zinc 4.06mg 1.02mg 28%
Starch 0.25g 68.29g 28%
Vitamin B6 0.101mg 0.452mg 27%
Fiber 7.5g 1.8g 23%
Carbs 11.74g 80.89g 23%
Iron 2.43mg 0.74mg 21%
Protein 14.32g 7.51g 14%
Calories 659kcal 374kcal 14%
Potassium 659mg 174mg 14%
Vitamin B5 0.184mg 0.672mg 10%
Calcium 160mg 71mg 9%
Manganese 1.223mg 1.035mg 8%
Choline 28.8mg 5%
Folate 22µg 8µg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.035mg 0.05mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.7mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 4.24g 79.09g N/A
Sugar 2.33g 0.33g N/A
Sodium 3mg 2mg 0%
Vitamin K 0µg 0.1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.135mg 0.103mg 0%
Threonine 0.365mg 0.271mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.518mg 0.339mg 0%
Leucine 1.19mg 0.656mg 0%
Lysine 0.49mg 0.215mg 0%
Methionine 1.124mg 0.183mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.639mg 0.398mg 0%
Valine 0.76mg 0.47mg 0%
Histidine 0.409mg 0.185mg 0%
Fructose 0g 0.02g 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
8% 81% 10%
Protein: 7.51 g
Fats: 1.03 g
Carbs: 80.89 g
Water: 9.86 g
Other: 0.71 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +90.7%
Contains more FatsFats +6414.6%
Contains more OtherOther +381.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +589%
Contains more WaterWater +188.3%

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
34% 30% 37%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.294 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.258 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.322 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +9155.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +7477.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.2%

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: 68.29 g
Sucrose: 0.21 g
Glucose: 0.11 g
Fructose: 0.02 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +1009.5%
Contains more StarchStarch +27216%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~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. Semolina - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169758/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.