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Brazil nut vs. Wild rice raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between brazil nut and wild rice raw?

  • Brazil nut is richer in selenium, copper, magnesium, vitamin B1, phosphorus, and vitamin E, while wild rice raw is higher in vitamin B3, vitamin B6, and folate.
  • Brazil nut's daily need coverage for selenium is 3480% higher.
  • Wild rice raw has 103 times less saturated fat than brazil nut. Brazil nut has 16.134g of saturated fat, while wild rice raw has 0.156g.
  • Wild rice raw has a higher glycemic index (57) than brazil nut (10).

We used Nuts, brazilnuts, dried, unblanched and Wild rice, raw 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.
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 126% 6.3% 38% 74% 175% 163% 186% 0.91% 173% 15%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +112.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +661.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +54.3%
Contains more IronIron +24%
Contains more CopperCopper +232.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +67.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -57.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +68364.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +46.8%
~equal in Manganese ~1.329mg

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 0% 0.33% 16% 0% 29% 60% 126% 64% 90% 0% 4.8% 71% 19%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +589%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +436.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +648.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2182.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +483.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +287.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +331.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +21.5%
~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
15% 75% 8%
Protein: 14.73 g
Fats: 1.08 g
Carbs: 74.9 g
Water: 7.76 g
Other: 1.53 g
Contains more FatsFats +6113%
Contains more OtherOther +123.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +538%
Contains more WaterWater +126.9%
~equal in Protein ~14.73g

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
16% 16% 68%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.156 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.159 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.676 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +14918.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3509.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99%

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
100%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.67 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +247.8%
~equal in Glucose ~0g
~equal in Fructose ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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 Wild rice raw
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brazil nut Wild rice raw DV% diff.
Selenium 1917µg 2.8µg 3480%
Polyunsaturated fat 24.399g 0.676g 158%
Copper 1.743mg 0.524mg 135%
Fats 67.1g 1.08g 102%
Saturated fat 16.134g 0.156g 73%
Monounsaturated fat 23.879g 0.159g 59%
Magnesium 376mg 177mg 47%
Vitamin B1 0.617mg 0.115mg 42%
Phosphorus 725mg 433mg 42%
Vitamin B3 0.295mg 6.733mg 40%
Vitamin E 5.65mg 0.82mg 32%
Vitamin B6 0.101mg 0.391mg 22%
Carbs 11.74g 74.9g 21%
Folate 22µg 95µg 18%
Vitamin B5 0.184mg 1.074mg 18%
Zinc 4.06mg 5.96mg 17%
Vitamin B2 0.035mg 0.262mg 17%
Calories 659kcal 357kcal 15%
Calcium 160mg 21mg 14%
Potassium 659mg 427mg 7%
Iron 2.43mg 1.96mg 6%
Manganese 1.223mg 1.329mg 5%
Fiber 7.5g 6.2g 5%
Vitamin K 0µg 1.9µg 2%
Vitamin C 0.7mg 0mg 1%
Protein 14.32g 14.73g 1%
Choline 28.8mg 35mg 1%
Net carbs 4.24g 68.7g N/A
Sugar 2.33g 2.5g N/A
Starch 0.25g 0%
Sodium 3mg 7mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.135mg 0.179mg 0%
Threonine 0.365mg 0.469mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.518mg 0.618mg 0%
Leucine 1.19mg 1.018mg 0%
Lysine 0.49mg 0.629mg 0%
Methionine 1.124mg 0.438mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.639mg 0.721mg 0%
Valine 0.76mg 0.858mg 0%
Histidine 0.409mg 0.384mg 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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
37%
Wild rice raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
1208%
Brazil nut
96%
Wild rice raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Wild rice raw
Wild rice raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 15.978g)
Which food is cheaper?
Wild rice raw
Wild rice raw is cheaper (difference - $3.4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Wild rice raw
Wild rice raw is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Brazil nut
Brazil nut is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.17g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brazil nut
Brazil nut contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Brazil nut
Brazil nut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 47)
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)

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. Wild rice raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169726/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.