Shortbread vs. Brazil nut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between shortbread and brazil nut
- Shortbread has more vitamin B2; however, brazil nut is richer in selenium, copper, phosphorus, magnesium, manganese, zinc, fiber, and vitamin B1.
- Brazil nut covers your daily selenium needs 3474% more than shortbread.
- Brazil nut has 9 times less vitamin B2 than shortbread. Shortbread has 0.314mg of vitamin B2, while brazil nut has 0.035mg.
- Shortbread contains less saturated fat.
- Shortbread has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of shortbread is 64, while the glycemic index of brazil nut is 10.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Cookies, shortbread, commercially prepared, plain 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.
| Contains more IronIron | +22.6% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +2585.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1130.8% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +648.9% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +1836.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +728.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +998.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +211.2% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +30819.4% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +797.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +1010.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +74.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +268.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +131.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +74.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +42.3% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +3100% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Selenium | 6.2µg | 1917µg | 3474% |
| Copper | 0.09mg | 1.743mg | 184% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 8.326g | 24.399g | 107% |
| Phosphorus | 66mg | 725mg | 94% |
| Magnesium | 14mg | 376mg | 86% |
| Fats | 26.22g | 67.1g | 63% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 6.708g | 23.879g | 43% |
| Saturated fat | 8.105g | 16.134g | 36% |
| Manganese | 0.393mg | 1.223mg | 36% |
| Zinc | 0.49mg | 4.06mg | 32% |
| Fiber | 1.3g | 7.5g | 25% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.353mg | 0.617mg | 22% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.314mg | 0.035mg | 21% |
| Vitamin E | 2.44mg | 5.65mg | 21% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.275mg | 0.295mg | 19% |
| Protein | 5.37g | 14.32g | 18% |
| Starch | 40.47g | 0.25g | 17% |
| Potassium | 88mg | 659mg | 17% |
| Carbs | 63.78g | 11.74g | 17% |
| Sodium | 353mg | 3mg | 15% |
| Folate | 81µg | 22µg | 15% |
| Calcium | 13mg | 160mg | 15% |
| Vitamin K | 11µg | 0µg | 9% |
| Calories | 514kcal | 659kcal | 7% |
| Iron | 2.98mg | 2.43mg | 7% |
| Choline | 0.9mg | 28.8mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.321mg | 0.184mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.071mg | 0.101mg | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.7mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 62.48g | 4.24g | N/A |
| Sugar | 21.65g | 2.33g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.714g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.135mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.365mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.518mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 1.19mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.49mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 1.124mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.639mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.76mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.409mg | 0% | |
| Fructose | 0.3g | 0g | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.001g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.885g | 0.018g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.002g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.033g | 0.018g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.005g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.006g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 7.253g | 23.859g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
5.37 g
Fats:
26.22 g
Carbs:
63.78 g
Water:
3.6 g
Other:
1.03 g
Protein:
14.32 g
Fats:
67.1 g
Carbs:
11.74 g
Water:
3.42 g
Other:
3.42 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +443.3% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +166.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +155.9% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +232% |
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Water
~3.42g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
8.105 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
6.708 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
8.326 g
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 | -49.8% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +256% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +193% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
40.47 g
Sucrose:
20.99 g
Glucose:
0.36 g
Fructose:
0.3 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
Starch:
0.25 g
Sucrose:
2.33 g
Glucose:
0 g
Fructose:
0 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more StarchStarch | +16088% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +800.9% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +∞% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
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Lactose
~0g
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Maltose
~0g
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Galactose
~0g
