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Ricotta vs. Brazil nut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between ricotta and brazil nut

  • Brazil nut is richer than ricotta in selenium, copper, magnesium, phosphorus, manganese, vitamin B1, vitamin E, fiber, and zinc.
  • Daily need coverage for selenium for brazil nut is 3459% higher.
  • Brazil nut has a lower glycemic index than ricotta.

Food types used in this article are Cheese, ricotta, whole milk 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 62% 9.3% 14% 7% 32% 68% 11% 0.78% 79%
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 CalciumCalcium +29.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +3318.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +527.6%
Contains more IronIron +539.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +8200%
Contains more ZincZinc +250%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +358.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +20283.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +13120.7%

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 0% 40% 2.2% 3% 3.3% 45% 2% 13% 9.9% 43% 2.8% 9% 9.5%
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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +457.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +15.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +5036.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +4646.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +183.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +134.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +83.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +64.6%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ricotta Brazil nut DV% diff.
Selenium 14.5µg 1917µg 3459%
Copper 0.021mg 1.743mg 191%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.385g 24.399g 160%
Magnesium 11mg 376mg 87%
Fats 12.98g 67.1g 83%
Phosphorus 158mg 725mg 81%
Manganese 0.006mg 1.223mg 53%
Monounsaturated fat 3.627g 23.879g 51%
Vitamin B1 0.013mg 0.617mg 50%
Vitamin E 0.11mg 5.65mg 37%
Saturated fat 8.295g 16.134g 36%
Fiber 0g 7.5g 30%
Iron 0.38mg 2.43mg 26%
Zinc 1.16mg 4.06mg 26%
Calories 174kcal 659kcal 24%
Cholesterol 51mg 0mg 17%
Potassium 105mg 659mg 16%
Vitamin B12 0.34µg 0µg 14%
Vitamin A 120µg 0µg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.195mg 0.035mg 12%
Protein 11.26g 14.32g 6%
Calcium 207mg 160mg 5%
Sodium 84mg 3mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.043mg 0.101mg 4%
Folate 12µg 22µg 3%
Carbs 3.04g 11.74g 3%
Choline 17.5mg 28.8mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.104mg 0.295mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.213mg 0.184mg 1%
Vitamin D 10IU 0IU 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin K 1.1µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.7mg 1%
Net carbs 3.04g 4.24g N/A
Sugar 0.27g 2.33g N/A
Starch 0.25g 0%
Tryptophan 0.125mg 0.135mg 0%
Threonine 0.517mg 0.365mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.589mg 0.518mg 0%
Leucine 1.221mg 1.19mg 0%
Lysine 1.338mg 0.49mg 0%
Methionine 0.281mg 1.124mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.556mg 0.639mg 0%
Valine 0.692mg 0.76mg 0%
Histidine 0.459mg 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
11% 13% 3% 72%
Protein: 11.26 g
Fats: 12.98 g
Carbs: 3.04 g
Water: 71.7 g
Other: 1.02 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 +1996.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +27.2%
Contains more FatsFats +416.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +286.2%
Contains more OtherOther +235.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
67% 29% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.295 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.627 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.385 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 -48.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +558.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +6237.4%

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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. Ricotta - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170851/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.