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Brazil nut vs. Flour — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Brazil nut and Flour different?

  • Brazil nut is higher in Selenium, Copper, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Vitamin E , and Zinc, however, Flour is richer in Folate, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B3.
  • Daily need coverage for Selenium from Brazil nut is 3424% higher.
  • Brazil nut contains 104 times more Saturated Fat than Flour. While Brazil nut contains 16.134g of Saturated Fat, Flour contains only 0.155g.

Nuts, brazilnuts, dried, unblanched and Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, enriched, bleached are the varieties used in this article.

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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%
Flour
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 4.5% 9.4% 174% 48% 19% 46% 0.26% 89% 185%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1609.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +966.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +515.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +1110.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +480%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +571.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +79.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +5554.9%
Contains more IronIron +90.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -33.3%

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%
Flour
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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 0% 0% 1.2% 0% 196% 114% 111% 26% 10% 0% 0.75% 137% 5.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +9316.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +129.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +176.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +27.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1311.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1901.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +138%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +731.8%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
Flour
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10% 76% 12%
Protein: 10.33 g
Fats: 0.98 g
Carbs: 76.31 g
Water: 11.92 g
Other: 0.46 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +38.6%
Contains more FatsFats +6746.9%
Contains more OtherOther +643.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +550%
Contains more WaterWater +248.5%

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
Flour
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24% 13% 63%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.155 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.087 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.413 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +27347.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +5807.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -99%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Brazil nut Flour
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brazil nut Flour Opinion
Calories 659kcal 364kcal Brazil nut
Protein 14.32g 10.33g Brazil nut
Fats 67.1g 0.98g Brazil nut
Vitamin C 0.7mg 0mg Brazil nut
Net carbs 4.24g 73.61g Flour
Carbs 11.74g 76.31g Flour
Magnesium 376mg 22mg Brazil nut
Calcium 160mg 15mg Brazil nut
Potassium 659mg 107mg Brazil nut
Iron 2.43mg 4.64mg Flour
Sugar 2.33g 0.27g Flour
Fiber 7.5g 2.7g Brazil nut
Copper 1.743mg 0.144mg Brazil nut
Zinc 4.06mg 0.7mg Brazil nut
Starch 0.25g Brazil nut
Phosphorus 725mg 108mg Brazil nut
Sodium 3mg 2mg Flour
Vitamin E 5.65mg 0.06mg Brazil nut
Manganese 1.223mg 0.682mg Brazil nut
Selenium 1917µg 33.9µg Brazil nut
Vitamin B1 0.617mg 0.785mg Flour
Vitamin B2 0.035mg 0.494mg Flour
Vitamin B3 0.295mg 5.904mg Flour
Vitamin B5 0.184mg 0.438mg Flour
Vitamin B6 0.101mg 0.044mg Brazil nut
Vitamin K 0µg 0.3µg Flour
Folate 22µg 183µg Flour
Choline 28.8mg 10.4mg Brazil nut
Saturated Fat 16.134g 0.155g Flour
Monounsaturated Fat 23.879g 0.087g Brazil nut
Polyunsaturated fat 24.399g 0.413g Brazil nut
Tryptophan 0.135mg 0.127mg Brazil nut
Threonine 0.365mg 0.281mg Brazil nut
Isoleucine 0.518mg 0.357mg Brazil nut
Leucine 1.19mg 0.71mg Brazil nut
Lysine 0.49mg 0.228mg Brazil nut
Methionine 1.124mg 0.183mg Brazil nut
Phenylalanine 0.639mg 0.52mg Brazil nut
Valine 0.76mg 0.415mg Brazil nut
Histidine 0.409mg 0.23mg Brazil nut
Omega-3 - ALA 0.018g Brazil nut
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.018g Brazil nut
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 23.859g Brazil nut

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Brazil nut Flour
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Brazil nut
46%
Flour
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
1208%
Brazil nut
59%
Flour

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Flour
Flour is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.06g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Flour
Flour contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Flour
Flour is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 15.979g)
Which food is cheaper?
Flour
Flour is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Brazil nut
Brazil nut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 62)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Brazil nut
Brazil nut is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Flour - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168894/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.