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Brazil nut vs. Shark raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Brazil nut and Shark raw

  • Brazil nut has more Selenium, Copper, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Manganese, Vitamin B1, Zinc, and Vitamin E , however, Shark raw is higher in Vitamin B12.
  • Brazil nut covers your daily need of Selenium 3419% more than Shark raw.
  • Brazil nut has 82 times more Manganese than Shark raw. While Brazil nut has 1.223mg of Manganese, Shark raw has only 0.015mg.
  • Shark raw has less Saturated Fat.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Nuts, brazilnuts, dried, unblanched and Fish, shark, mixed species, raw.

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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.
Brazil nut
Brazil nut
10
:
0
Shark raw
Shark raw
Contains more Calcium +370.6%
Contains more Iron +189.3%
Contains more Magnesium +667.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +245.2%
Contains more Potassium +311.9%
Contains less Sodium -96.2%
Contains more Zinc +844.2%
Contains more Copper +5181.8%
Contains more Manganese +8053.3%
Contains more Selenium +5152.1%
Brazil nut
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 48% 92% 269% 311% 59% 1% 111% 581% 160% 10457%
Shark raw
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 11% 32% 35% 90% 15% 11% 12% 11% 2% 200%
Contains more Calcium +370.6%
Contains more Iron +189.3%
Contains more Magnesium +667.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +245.2%
Contains more Potassium +311.9%
Contains less Sodium -96.2%
Contains more Zinc +844.2%
Contains more Copper +5181.8%
Contains more Manganese +8053.3%
Contains more Selenium +5152.1%

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.
Brazil nut
Brazil nut
4
:
8
Shark raw
Shark raw
Contains more Vitamin E +465%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1369%
Contains more Folate +633.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +77.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +895.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +277.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +296%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Brazil nut
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 114% 0% 3% 155% 9% 6% 12% 24% 17% 0% 0%
Shark raw
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 14% 20% 18% 0% 11% 15% 56% 42% 93% 3% 187% 1%
Contains more Vitamin E +465%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1369%
Contains more Folate +633.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +77.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +895.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +277.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +296%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Brazil nut
Brazil nut
3
:
2
Shark raw
Shark raw
Contains more Fats +1387.8%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +267.7%
Contains more Protein +46.5%
Contains more Water +2051.5%
Brazil nut
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
Shark raw
21% 5% 74%
Protein: 20.98 g
Fats: 4.51 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.58 g
Other: 0.93 g
Contains more Fats +1387.8%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +267.7%
Contains more Protein +46.5%
Contains more Water +2051.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Brazil nut
Brazil nut
2
:
1
Shark raw
Shark raw
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1220.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1941.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -94.3%
Brazil nut
25% 37% 38%
Saturated Fat: 16.134 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 23.879 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 24.399 g
Shark raw
24% 46% 30%
Saturated Fat: 0.925 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.808 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.195 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1220.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1941.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -94.3%

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 Shark raw
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Rich in minerals ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brazil nut Shark raw Opinion
Net carbs 4.24g 0g Brazil nut
Protein 14.32g 20.98g Shark raw
Fats 67.1g 4.51g Brazil nut
Carbs 11.74g 0g Brazil nut
Calories 659kcal 130kcal Brazil nut
Starch 0.25g Brazil nut
Sugar 2.33g 0g Shark raw
Fiber 7.5g 0g Brazil nut
Calcium 160mg 34mg Brazil nut
Iron 2.43mg 0.84mg Brazil nut
Magnesium 376mg 49mg Brazil nut
Phosphorus 725mg 210mg Brazil nut
Potassium 659mg 160mg Brazil nut
Sodium 3mg 79mg Brazil nut
Zinc 4.06mg 0.43mg Brazil nut
Copper 1.743mg 0.033mg Brazil nut
Manganese 1.223mg 0.015mg Brazil nut
Selenium 1917µg 36.5µg Brazil nut
Vitamin A 0IU 233IU Shark raw
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 70µg Shark raw
Vitamin E 5.65mg 1mg Brazil nut
Vitamin D 0IU 24IU Shark raw
Vitamin D 0µg 0.6µg Shark raw
Vitamin C 0.7mg 0mg Brazil nut
Vitamin B1 0.617mg 0.042mg Brazil nut
Vitamin B2 0.035mg 0.062mg Shark raw
Vitamin B3 0.295mg 2.938mg Shark raw
Vitamin B5 0.184mg 0.695mg Shark raw
Vitamin B6 0.101mg 0.4mg Shark raw
Folate 22µg 3µg Brazil nut
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.49µg Shark raw
Vitamin K 0µg 0.1µg Shark raw
Tryptophan 0.135mg 0.235mg Shark raw
Threonine 0.365mg 0.92mg Shark raw
Isoleucine 0.518mg 0.967mg Shark raw
Leucine 1.19mg 1.705mg Shark raw
Lysine 0.49mg 1.926mg Shark raw
Methionine 1.124mg 0.621mg Brazil nut
Phenylalanine 0.639mg 0.819mg Shark raw
Valine 0.76mg 1.081mg Shark raw
Histidine 0.409mg 0.618mg Shark raw
Cholesterol 0mg 51mg Brazil nut
Saturated Fat 16.134g 0.925g Shark raw
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.527g Shark raw
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.316g Shark raw
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.109g Shark raw
Monounsaturated Fat 23.879g 1.808g Brazil nut
Polyunsaturated fat 24.399g 1.195g Brazil nut
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 23.859g Brazil nut
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.018g Brazil nut
Omega-3 - ALA 0.018g Brazil nut

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Brazil nut Shark raw
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
28%
Brazil nut
38%
Shark raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
1208%
Brazil nut
41%
Shark raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Shark raw
Shark raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.33g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Shark raw
Shark raw is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 15.209g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Shark raw
Shark raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is cheaper?
Shark raw
Shark raw is cheaper (difference - $3.4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Shark raw
Shark raw is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brazil nut
Brazil nut contains less Sodium (difference - 76mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Brazil nut
Brazil nut is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 51mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Brazil nut
Brazil nut is relatively richer in minerals

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. Shark raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173697/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.