Soybean vs. Brazil nut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between soybeans and brazil nut?
- Soybeans are higher in iron and vitamin B2; however, brazil nut is richer in selenium, copper, magnesium, phosphorus, vitamin B1, vitamin E, and zinc.
- Brazil nut's daily need coverage for selenium is 3472% more.
- Brazil nut contains 8 times less vitamin B2 than soybeans. Soybeans contain 0.285mg of vitamin B2, while brazil nut contains 0.035mg.
- Soybeans have less saturated fat.
We used Soybeans, mature cooked, boiled, without salt and Nuts, brazilnuts, dried, unblanched types in this article.
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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 | +111.5% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -66.7% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +337.2% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +56.9% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +28% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +328.3% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +253% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +195.9% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +48.4% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +26160.3% |
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 CVitamin C | +142.9% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +714.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +35.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +131.7% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +145.5% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +64.9% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +1514.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +298.1% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Selenium | 7.3µg | 1917µg | 3472% |
Copper | 0.407mg | 1.743mg | 148% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 5.064g | 24.399g | 129% |
Fats | 8.97g | 67.1g | 89% |
Magnesium | 86mg | 376mg | 69% |
Phosphorus | 245mg | 725mg | 69% |
Saturated fat | 1.297g | 16.134g | 67% |
Monounsaturated fat | 1.981g | 23.879g | 55% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.155mg | 0.617mg | 39% |
Vitamin E | 0.35mg | 5.65mg | 35% |
Iron | 5.14mg | 2.43mg | 34% |
Zinc | 1.15mg | 4.06mg | 26% |
Calories | 172kcal | 659kcal | 24% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.285mg | 0.035mg | 19% |
Manganese | 0.824mg | 1.223mg | 17% |
Vitamin K | 19.2µg | 0µg | 16% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.234mg | 0.101mg | 10% |
Protein | 18.21g | 14.32g | 8% |
Folate | 54µg | 22µg | 8% |
Fiber | 6g | 7.5g | 6% |
Calcium | 102mg | 160mg | 6% |
Potassium | 515mg | 659mg | 4% |
Choline | 47.5mg | 28.8mg | 3% |
Carbs | 8.36g | 11.74g | 1% |
Vitamin C | 1.7mg | 0.7mg | 1% |
Vitamin B3 | 0.399mg | 0.295mg | 1% |
Net carbs | 2.36g | 4.24g | N/A |
Sugar | 3g | 2.33g | N/A |
Starch | 0.25g | 0% | |
Sodium | 1mg | 3mg | 0% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.179mg | 0.184mg | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.242mg | 0.135mg | 0% |
Threonine | 0.723mg | 0.365mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 0.807mg | 0.518mg | 0% |
Leucine | 1.355mg | 1.19mg | 0% |
Lysine | 1.108mg | 0.49mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.224mg | 1.124mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.869mg | 0.639mg | 0% |
Valine | 0.831mg | 0.76mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.449mg | 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
Protein:
18.21 g
Fats:
8.97 g
Carbs:
8.36 g
Water:
62.55 g
Other:
1.91 g
Protein:
14.32 g
Fats:
67.1 g
Carbs:
11.74 g
Water:
3.42 g
Other:
3.42 g
Contains more ProteinProtein | +27.2% |
Contains more WaterWater | +1728.9% |
Contains more FatsFats | +648% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +40.4% |
Contains more OtherOther | +79.1% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.297 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
1.981 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
5.064 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 | -92% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1105.4% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +381.8% |