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Brazil nut vs. Taco — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between brazil nut and taco

  • Brazil nut has more selenium, copper, magnesium, phosphorus, vitamin B1, manganese, vitamin E, and zinc; however, taco is richer in vitamin B12.
  • Brazil nut covers your daily selenium needs 3469% more than taco.
  • Taco has 23 times less copper than brazil nut. Brazil nut has 1.743mg of copper, while taco has 0.077mg.
  • Taco contains less saturated fat.
  • Taco has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of taco is 39, while the glycemic index of brazil nut is 10.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Nuts, brazilnuts, dried, unblanched and Fast foods, taco with beef, cheese, and lettuce, hard shell.

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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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 27% 18% 45% 26% 48% 76% 52% 32% 50%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1075%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +79.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +215.3%
Contains more IronIron +104.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +2163.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +132%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +307.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +391.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +20737%

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%
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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 1.3% 6.7% 12% 1.5% 13% 14% 31% 0% 21% 116% 38% 14% 17%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +75%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +841.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1134%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +12.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +15.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +71.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +459.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +11.1%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brazil nut Taco DV% diff.
Selenium 1917µg 9.2µg 3469%
Copper 1.743mg 0.077mg 185%
Polyunsaturated fat 24.399g 3.042g 142%
Fats 67.1g 12.7g 84%
Magnesium 376mg 32mg 82%
Phosphorus 725mg 178mg 78%
Saturated fat 16.134g 4.384g 53%
Monounsaturated fat 23.879g 4.411g 49%
Vitamin B1 0.617mg 0.05mg 47%
Manganese 1.223mg 0.249mg 42%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.93µg 39%
Vitamin E 5.65mg 0.6mg 34%
Calories 659kcal 226kcal 22%
Zinc 4.06mg 1.75mg 21%
Sodium 3mg 397mg 17%
Iron 2.43mg 1.19mg 16%
Fiber 7.5g 3.9g 14%
Potassium 659mg 209mg 13%
Vitamin K 0µg 15.3µg 13%
Protein 14.32g 8.86g 11%
Cholesterol 0mg 28mg 9%
Vitamin B3 0.295mg 1.65mg 8%
Calcium 160mg 89mg 7%
Starch 0.25g 14.78g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.184mg 4%
Carbs 11.74g 19.85g 3%
Vitamin B2 0.035mg 0.06mg 2%
Vitamin A 0µg 20µg 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.101mg 0.09mg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 4IU 1%
Folate 22µg 19µg 1%
Choline 28.8mg 32mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.7mg 0.4mg 0%
Net carbs 4.24g 15.95g N/A
Sugar 2.33g 0.9g N/A
Trans fat 0.467g 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 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.018g 0.166g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.006g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.018g 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 23.859g 2.708g 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
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9% 13% 20% 57%
Protein: 8.86 g
Fats: 12.7 g
Carbs: 19.85 g
Water: 57.02 g
Other: 1.57 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +61.6%
Contains more FatsFats +428.3%
Contains more OtherOther +117.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +69.1%
Contains more WaterWater +1567.3%

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
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37% 37% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.384 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.411 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.042 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +441.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +702.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -72.8%

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
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94% 3% 2%
Starch: 14.78 g
Sucrose: 0.4 g
Glucose: 0.2 g
Fructose: 0.3 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +482.5%
Contains more StarchStarch +5812%
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. Taco - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170689/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.