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Olive vs. Brazil nut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between olive and brazil nut

  • Olive contains less selenium, copper, phosphorus, magnesium, manganese, vitamin B1, zinc, and vitamin E than brazil nut.
  • Brazil nut's daily need coverage for selenium is 3484% higher.
  • Brazil nut contains 245 times less sodium than olive. Olive contains 735mg of sodium, while brazil nut contains 3mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Olives, ripe, canned (small-extra large) and Nuts, brazilnuts, dried, unblanched.

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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.
Olive
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.9% 26% 0.71% 124% 84% 6% 1.3% 96% 2.6% 4.9%
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%
Contains more IronIron +35.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +9300%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +81.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +8137.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +594.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +1745.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +24066.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +6015%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +212900%

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.
Olive
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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 3% 6.7% 33% 0% 0.75% 0% 0.69% 0.9% 2.1% 0% 3.5% 0% 5.6%
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%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +242.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +20466.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +697.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1126.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1022.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +179.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Olive
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11% 6% 80% 2%
Protein: 0.84 g
Fats: 10.68 g
Carbs: 6.26 g
Water: 79.99 g
Other: 2.23 g
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
Contains more WaterWater +2238.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1604.8%
Contains more FatsFats +528.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +87.5%
Contains more OtherOther +53.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Olive
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14% 77% 9%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.415 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.888 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.911 g
25% 37% 38%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 16.134 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 23.879 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 24.399 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -91.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +202.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2578.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Olive Brazil nut DV% diff.
Selenium 0.9µg 1917µg 3484%
Copper 0.251mg 1.743mg 166%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.911g 24.399g 157%
Phosphorus 3mg 725mg 103%
Magnesium 4mg 376mg 89%
Fats 10.68g 67.1g 87%
Saturated fat 1.415g 16.134g 67%
Manganese 0.02mg 1.223mg 52%
Vitamin B1 0.003mg 0.617mg 51%
Monounsaturated fat 7.888g 23.879g 40%
Zinc 0.22mg 4.06mg 35%
Sodium 735mg 3mg 32%
Calories 115kcal 659kcal 27%
Vitamin E 1.65mg 5.65mg 27%
Protein 0.84g 14.32g 27%
Potassium 8mg 659mg 19%
Fiber 3.2g 7.5g 17%
Iron 3.3mg 2.43mg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.009mg 0.101mg 7%
Calcium 88mg 160mg 7%
Folate 0µg 22µg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.015mg 0.184mg 3%
Choline 10.3mg 28.8mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.035mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.037mg 0.295mg 2%
Vitamin A 20µg 0µg 2%
Carbs 6.26g 11.74g 2%
Vitamin K 1.4µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.9mg 0.7mg 0%
Net carbs 3.06g 4.24g N/A
Sugar 0g 2.33g N/A
Starch 0.25g 0%
Tryptophan 0.135mg 0%
Threonine 0.026mg 0.365mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.031mg 0.518mg 0%
Leucine 0.05mg 1.19mg 0%
Lysine 0.032mg 0.49mg 0%
Methionine 0.012mg 1.124mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.029mg 0.639mg 0%
Valine 0.038mg 0.76mg 0%
Histidine 0.023mg 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Olive Brazil nut
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
4%
Olive
27%
Brazil nut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Olive
1208%
Brazil nut

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Olive
Olive is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.33g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Olive
Olive is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 14.719g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brazil nut
Brazil nut contains less Sodium (difference - 732mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Brazil nut
Brazil nut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is cheaper?
Brazil nut
Brazil nut is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Brazil nut
Brazil nut is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Brazil nut
Brazil nut is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Olive - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169094/nutrients
  2. Brazil nut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170569/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.