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Soft serve vs. Brazil nut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between soft serve and brazil nut

  • Brazil nut is richer than soft serve in selenium, copper, phosphorus, magnesium, manganese, vitamin B1, vitamin E, and zinc.
  • Daily need coverage for selenium for brazil nut is 3480% higher.
  • Brazil nut has a lower glycemic index than soft serve.

Food types used in this article are Ice cream, soft serve, chocolate 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 8.6% 39% 16% 7.9% 10% 14% 50% 8% 0.65% 16%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +3033.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +22.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +272.3%
Contains more IronIron +1057.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +5710%
Contains more ZincZinc +680.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +525%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +24360%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +63800%

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 2.7% 54% 12% 11% 12% 42% 1.8% 30% 11% 63% 2.3% 6.8% 14%
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 +14.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +420%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +175%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +826.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1159.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +210.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +110.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +144.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +10.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 13% 22% 60%
Protein: 4.1 g
Fats: 13 g
Carbs: 22.2 g
Water: 59.8 g
Other: 0.9 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 CarbsCarbs +89.1%
Contains more WaterWater +1648.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +249.3%
Contains more FatsFats +416.2%
Contains more OtherOther +280%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
65% 31% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.46 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.49 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.46 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 -53.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +584.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +5204.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Soft serve Brazil nut DV% diff.
Selenium 3µg 1917µg 3480%
Copper 0.03mg 1.743mg 190%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.46g 24.399g 160%
Magnesium 12mg 376mg 87%
Phosphorus 116mg 725mg 87%
Fats 13g 67.1g 83%
Manganese 0.005mg 1.223mg 53%
Monounsaturated fat 3.49g 23.879g 51%
Vitamin B1 0.049mg 0.617mg 47%
Saturated fat 7.46g 16.134g 39%
Vitamin E 0.61mg 5.65mg 34%
Zinc 0.52mg 4.06mg 32%
Cholesterol 91mg 0mg 30%
Iron 0.21mg 2.43mg 28%
Fiber 0.7g 7.5g 27%
Calories 222kcal 659kcal 22%
Vitamin B12 0.5µg 0µg 21%
Protein 4.1g 14.32g 20%
Vitamin A 162µg 0µg 18%
Potassium 177mg 659mg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.182mg 0.035mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.506mg 0.184mg 6%
Vitamin D 0.7µg 0µg 4%
Vitamin D 29IU 0IU 4%
Vitamin B6 0.048mg 0.101mg 4%
Folate 9µg 22µg 3%
Sodium 61mg 3mg 3%
Calcium 131mg 160mg 3%
Carbs 22.2g 11.74g 3%
Choline 26mg 28.8mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.095mg 0.295mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.9µg 0µg 1%
Caffeine 2mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.8mg 0.7mg 0%
Net carbs 21.5g 4.24g N/A
Sugar 21.16g 2.33g N/A
Starch 0.25g 0%
Tryptophan 0.048mg 0.135mg 0%
Threonine 0.169mg 0.365mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.215mg 0.518mg 0%
Leucine 0.353mg 1.19mg 0%
Lysine 0.296mg 0.49mg 0%
Methionine 0.091mg 1.124mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.176mg 0.639mg 0%
Valine 0.241mg 0.76mg 0%
Histidine 0.099mg 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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is better in case of low diet
Soft serve 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
20%
Soft serve
27%
Brazil nut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Soft serve
1208%
Brazil nut

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Soft serve
Soft serve is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.674g)
Which food is cheaper?
Soft serve
Soft serve is cheaper (difference - $3.4)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Brazil nut
Brazil nut is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 91mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Brazil nut
Brazil nut is lower in Sugar (difference - 18.83g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brazil nut
Brazil nut contains less Sodium (difference - 58mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Brazil nut
Brazil nut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 69)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Brazil nut
Brazil nut is relatively richer in minerals
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. Soft serve - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173465/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.

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