Brazil nut vs. Shortbread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between brazil nut and shortbread
- Brazil nut has more selenium, copper, phosphorus, magnesium, manganese, zinc, fiber, and vitamin B1; however, shortbread is richer in vitamin B2.
- Brazil nut covers your daily selenium needs 3474% more than shortbread.
- Shortbread has 27 times less magnesium than brazil nut. Brazil nut has 376mg of magnesium, while shortbread has 14mg.
- Shortbread contains less saturated fat.
- Shortbread has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of shortbread is 64, while the glycemic index of brazil nut is 10.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Nuts, brazilnuts, dried, unblanched and Cookies, shortbread, commercially prepared, plain.
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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 | +2585.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1130.8% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +648.9% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +1836.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +728.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +998.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +211.2% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +30819.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +22.6% |
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 | +131.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +74.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +42.3% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +3100% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +797.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +1010.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +74.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +268.2% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Selenium | 1917µg | 6.2µg | 3474% |
| Copper | 1.743mg | 0.09mg | 184% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 24.399g | 8.326g | 107% |
| Phosphorus | 725mg | 66mg | 94% |
| Magnesium | 376mg | 14mg | 86% |
| Fats | 67.1g | 26.22g | 63% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 23.879g | 6.708g | 43% |
| Saturated fat | 16.134g | 8.105g | 36% |
| Manganese | 1.223mg | 0.393mg | 36% |
| Zinc | 4.06mg | 0.49mg | 32% |
| Fiber | 7.5g | 1.3g | 25% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.617mg | 0.353mg | 22% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.035mg | 0.314mg | 21% |
| Vitamin E | 5.65mg | 2.44mg | 21% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.295mg | 3.275mg | 19% |
| Protein | 14.32g | 5.37g | 18% |
| Starch | 0.25g | 40.47g | 17% |
| Potassium | 659mg | 88mg | 17% |
| Carbs | 11.74g | 63.78g | 17% |
| Sodium | 3mg | 353mg | 15% |
| Folate | 22µg | 81µg | 15% |
| Calcium | 160mg | 13mg | 15% |
| Vitamin K | 0µg | 11µg | 9% |
| Calories | 659kcal | 514kcal | 7% |
| Iron | 2.43mg | 2.98mg | 7% |
| Choline | 28.8mg | 0.9mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.184mg | 0.321mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.101mg | 0.071mg | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 0.7mg | 0mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 4.24g | 62.48g | N/A |
| Sugar | 2.33g | 21.65g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.714g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.135mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.365mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.518mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 1.19mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.49mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 1.124mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.639mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.76mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.409mg | 0% | |
| Fructose | 0g | 0.3g | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.018g | 0.885g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0g | 0.002g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.018g | 0.033g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.005g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0g | 0.006g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 23.859g | 7.253g | 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:
5.37 g
Fats:
26.22 g
Carbs:
63.78 g
Water:
3.6 g
Other:
1.03 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +166.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +155.9% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +232% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +443.3% |
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Water
~3.6g
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
8.105 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
6.708 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
8.326 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +256% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +193% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -49.8% |
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:
40.47 g
Sucrose:
20.99 g
Glucose:
0.36 g
Fructose:
0.3 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more StarchStarch | +16088% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +800.9% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +∞% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
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Lactose
~0g
~equal in
Maltose
~0g
~equal in
Galactose
~0g
