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

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A recap on differences between brazil nut and spinach raw

  • Brazil nut is higher in selenium, copper, phosphorus, magnesium, vitamin B1, and zinc, yet spinach raw is higher in vitamin K, vitamin A, and folate.
  • Brazil nut covers your daily selenium needs 3484% more than spinach raw.
  • Brazil nut contains 256 times more saturated fat than spinach raw. While brazil nut contains 16.134g of saturated fat, spinach raw contains only 0.063g.
  • The glycemic index of brazil nut is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Nuts, brazilnuts, dried, unblanched and Spinach, 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.
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 56% 30% 49% 102% 43% 14% 21% 10% 117% 5.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +375.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +61.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +18.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +1240.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +666%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1379.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +36.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +191600%
Contains more IronIron +11.5%

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 94% 156% 41% 0% 20% 44% 14% 3.9% 45% 0% 1207% 146% 11%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +178.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +691%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +183.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +49.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +3914.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +440%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +145.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +93.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +781.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brazil nut Spinach raw DV% diff.
Selenium 1917µg 1µg 3484%
Vitamin K 0µg 482.9µg 402%
Copper 1.743mg 0.13mg 179%
Polyunsaturated fat 24.399g 0.165g 162%
Fats 67.1g 0.39g 103%
Phosphorus 725mg 49mg 97%
Saturated fat 16.134g 0.063g 73%
Magnesium 376mg 79mg 71%
Monounsaturated fat 23.879g 0.01g 60%
Vitamin A 0µg 469µg 52%
Vitamin B1 0.617mg 0.078mg 45%
Folate 22µg 194µg 43%
Calories 659kcal 23kcal 32%
Zinc 4.06mg 0.53mg 32%
Vitamin C 0.7mg 28.1mg 30%
Vitamin E 5.65mg 2.03mg 24%
Protein 14.32g 2.86g 23%
Fiber 7.5g 2.2g 21%
Manganese 1.223mg 0.897mg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.035mg 0.189mg 12%
Vitamin B6 0.101mg 0.195mg 7%
Calcium 160mg 99mg 6%
Iron 2.43mg 2.71mg 4%
Sodium 3mg 79mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.295mg 0.724mg 3%
Potassium 659mg 558mg 3%
Carbs 11.74g 3.63g 3%
Vitamin B5 0.184mg 0.065mg 2%
Choline 28.8mg 19.3mg 2%
Net carbs 4.24g 1.43g N/A
Sugar 2.33g 0.42g N/A
Starch 0.25g 0%
Tryptophan 0.135mg 0.039mg 0%
Threonine 0.365mg 0.122mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.518mg 0.147mg 0%
Leucine 1.19mg 0.223mg 0%
Lysine 0.49mg 0.174mg 0%
Methionine 1.124mg 0.053mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.639mg 0.129mg 0%
Valine 0.76mg 0.161mg 0%
Histidine 0.409mg 0.064mg 0%
Fructose 0g 0.15g 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
3% 4% 91% 2%
Protein: 2.86 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 3.63 g
Water: 91.4 g
Other: 1.72 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +400.7%
Contains more FatsFats +17105.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +223.4%
Contains more OtherOther +98.8%
Contains more WaterWater +2572.5%

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
26% 4% 69%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.063 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.165 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +238690%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +14687.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.6%

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
16% 26% 35% 23%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.07 g
Glucose: 0.11 g
Fructose: 0.15 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0.1 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +3228.6%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g

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. Spinach raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168462/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.