Brazil nut vs. Truffle — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between brazil nut and truffle?
- Brazil nut is richer in selenium, copper, phosphorus, magnesium, and vitamin B1, while truffle is higher in fiber, vitamin B2, iron, vitamin B3, and manganese.
- Brazil nut's daily need coverage for selenium is 3407% higher.
- Truffle has 41 times less vitamin B1 than brazil nut. Brazil nut has 0.617mg of vitamin B1, while truffle has 0.015mg.
- Truffle has a higher glycemic index (45) than brazil nut (10).
We used Nuts, brazilnuts, dried, unblanched and Fungi, Cloud ears, dried types in this comparison.
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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 | +353% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +852.5% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +207.6% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +294% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -91.4% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +4317.1% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +14.4% |
Contains more IronIron | +142% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +59.5% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +4013.3% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +2311.4% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +2024.4% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +161.4% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +10.9% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +72.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Selenium | 1917µg | 43.4µg | 3407% |
Fiber | 7.5g | 70.1g | 250% |
Copper | 1.743mg | 0.183mg | 173% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 24.399g | 163% | |
Fats | 67.1g | 0.73g | 102% |
Phosphorus | 725mg | 184mg | 77% |
Saturated fat | 16.134g | 73% | |
Magnesium | 376mg | 83mg | 70% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.035mg | 0.844mg | 62% |
Monounsaturated fat | 23.879g | 60% | |
Vitamin B1 | 0.617mg | 0.015mg | 50% |
Iron | 2.43mg | 5.88mg | 43% |
Vitamin E | 5.65mg | 38% | |
Vitamin B3 | 0.295mg | 6.267mg | 37% |
Manganese | 1.223mg | 1.951mg | 32% |
Zinc | 4.06mg | 1.32mg | 25% |
Carbs | 11.74g | 73.01g | 20% |
Calories | 659kcal | 284kcal | 19% |
Protein | 14.32g | 9.25g | 10% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.184mg | 0.481mg | 6% |
Choline | 28.8mg | 5% | |
Folate | 22µg | 38µg | 4% |
Potassium | 659mg | 754mg | 3% |
Sodium | 3mg | 35mg | 1% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.101mg | 0.112mg | 1% |
Vitamin C | 0.7mg | 0mg | 1% |
Net carbs | 4.24g | 2.91g | N/A |
Calcium | 160mg | 159mg | 0% |
Sugar | 2.33g | N/A | |
Starch | 0.25g | 0% | |
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% | |
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
Protein:
14.32 g
Fats:
67.1 g
Carbs:
11.74 g
Water:
3.42 g
Other:
3.42 g
Protein:
9.25 g
Fats:
0.73 g
Carbs:
73.01 g
Water:
14.8 g
Other:
2.21 g
Contains more ProteinProtein | +54.8% |
Contains more FatsFats | +9091.8% |
Contains more OtherOther | +54.8% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +521.9% |
Contains more WaterWater | +332.7% |