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Brazil nut vs. Turmeric — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between brazil nut and turmeric

  • Brazil nut has more selenium, phosphorus, copper, vitamin B1, and magnesium, while turmeric has more manganese, iron, fiber, and potassium.
  • Brazil nut's daily need coverage for selenium is 3474% higher.
  • Turmeric contains 11 times less vitamin B1 than brazil nut. Brazil nut contains 0.617mg of vitamin B1, while turmeric contains 0.058mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in turmeric is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Nuts, brazilnuts, dried, unblanched and Spices, turmeric, ground.

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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 149% 50% 184% 2063% 433% 123% 128% 3.5% 2583% 34%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +80.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +34.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +142.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +30819.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +215.6%
Contains more IronIron +2163.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +10.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1519%
~equal in Calcium ~168mg

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 2.3% 0% 89% 0% 15% 35% 25% 33% 25% 0% 34% 15% 27%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +27.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +963.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +328.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +357.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +194.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +70.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0.7mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.107mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~20µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brazil nut Turmeric DV% diff.
Selenium 1917µg 6.2µg 3474%
Manganese 1.223mg 19.8mg 808%
Iron 2.43mg 55mg 657%
Polyunsaturated fat 24.399g 0.756g 158%
Fats 67.1g 3.25g 98%
Saturated fat 16.134g 1.838g 65%
Phosphorus 725mg 299mg 61%
Fiber 7.5g 22.7g 61%
Monounsaturated fat 23.879g 0.449g 59%
Copper 1.743mg 1.3mg 49%
Vitamin B1 0.617mg 0.058mg 47%
Potassium 659mg 2080mg 42%
Magnesium 376mg 208mg 40%
Carbs 11.74g 67.14g 18%
Calories 659kcal 312kcal 17%
Vitamin K 0µg 13.4µg 11%
Protein 14.32g 9.68g 9%
Vitamin B2 0.035mg 0.15mg 9%
Vitamin E 5.65mg 4.43mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.184mg 0.542mg 7%
Vitamin B3 0.295mg 1.35mg 7%
Zinc 4.06mg 4.5mg 4%
Choline 28.8mg 49.2mg 4%
Sodium 3mg 27mg 1%
Fructose 0g 0.45g 1%
Folate 22µg 20µg 1%
Calcium 160mg 168mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.7mg 0.7mg 0%
Net carbs 4.24g 44.44g N/A
Sugar 2.33g 3.21g N/A
Starch 0.25g 0%
Vitamin B6 0.101mg 0.107mg 0%
Trans fat 0.056g N/A
Tryptophan 0.135mg 0.17mg 0%
Threonine 0.365mg 0.33mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.518mg 0.47mg 0%
Leucine 1.19mg 0.81mg 0%
Lysine 0.49mg 0.38mg 0%
Methionine 1.124mg 0.14mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.639mg 0.53mg 0%
Valine 0.76mg 0.66mg 0%
Histidine 0.409mg 0.15mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.018g 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.018g 0.081g 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
10% 3% 67% 13% 7%
Protein: 9.68 g
Fats: 3.25 g
Carbs: 67.14 g
Water: 12.85 g
Other: 7.08 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +47.9%
Contains more FatsFats +1964.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +471.9%
Contains more WaterWater +275.7%
Contains more OtherOther +107%

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
60% 15% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.838 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.449 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.756 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +5218.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3127.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -88.6%

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
74% 12% 14%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 2.38 g
Glucose: 0.38 g
Fructose: 0.45 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
~equal in Sucrose ~2.38g
~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. Turmeric - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172231/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.