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Garlic powder vs. Brazil nut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are garlic powder and brazil nut different?

  • Garlic powder is richer in vitamin B6, iron, and potassium, while brazil nut is higher in selenium, copper, magnesium, phosphorus, vitamin E, and vitamin B1.
  • Brazil nut covers your daily need for selenium, 3442% more than garlic powder.
  • Garlic powder contains 16 times more vitamin B6 than brazil nut. Garlic powder contains 1.654mg of vitamin B6, while brazil nut contains 0.101mg.
  • Garlic powder is lower in saturated fat.

Spices, garlic powder and Nuts, brazilnuts, dried, unblanched types were used 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 55% 24% 105% 212% 178% 82% 177% 7.8% 128% 130%
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 PotassiumPotassium +81%
Contains more IronIron +132.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +388.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +102.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +227%
Contains more ZincZinc +35.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +75.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +24.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +7920.9%

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 4% 0% 13% 0% 109% 33% 15% 45% 382% 0% 1% 35% 37%
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 +71.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +302.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +169.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +303.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1537.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +113.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +134.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +743.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +41.8%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 73% 6% 4%
Protein: 16.55 g
Fats: 0.73 g
Carbs: 72.73 g
Water: 6.45 g
Other: 3.54 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 ProteinProtein +15.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +519.5%
Contains more WaterWater +88.6%
Contains more FatsFats +9091.8%
~equal in Other ~3.42g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
46% 21% 33%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.249 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.115 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.178 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 -98.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +20664.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +13607.3%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
84% 3% 13%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 2.05 g
Glucose: 0.07 g
Fructose: 0.31 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
10% 90%
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 GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +13.7%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Garlic powder Brazil nut DV% diff.
Selenium 23.9µg 1917µg 3442%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.178g 24.399g 161%
Copper 0.533mg 1.743mg 134%
Vitamin B6 1.654mg 0.101mg 119%
Fats 0.73g 67.1g 102%
Saturated fat 0.249g 16.134g 72%
Magnesium 77mg 376mg 71%
Monounsaturated fat 0.115g 23.879g 59%
Phosphorus 414mg 725mg 44%
Iron 5.65mg 2.43mg 40%
Vitamin E 0.67mg 5.65mg 33%
Carbs 72.73g 11.74g 20%
Calories 331kcal 659kcal 16%
Potassium 1193mg 659mg 16%
Vitamin B1 0.435mg 0.617mg 15%
Manganese 0.979mg 1.223mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.743mg 0.184mg 11%
Zinc 2.99mg 4.06mg 10%
Calcium 79mg 160mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.141mg 0.035mg 8%
Choline 67.5mg 28.8mg 7%
Fiber 9g 7.5g 6%
Folate 47µg 22µg 6%
Protein 16.55g 14.32g 4%
Vitamin B3 0.796mg 0.295mg 3%
Sodium 60mg 3mg 2%
Vitamin C 1.2mg 0.7mg 1%
Net carbs 63.73g 4.24g N/A
Sugar 2.43g 2.33g N/A
Starch 0.25g 0%
Vitamin K 0.4µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.121mg 0.135mg 0%
Threonine 0.374mg 0.365mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.414mg 0.518mg 0%
Leucine 0.728mg 1.19mg 0%
Lysine 0.768mg 0.49mg 0%
Methionine 0.111mg 1.124mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.525mg 0.639mg 0%
Valine 0.667mg 0.76mg 0%
Histidine 0.263mg 0.409mg 0%
Fructose 0.31g 0g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.012g 0.018g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.018g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.022g 0g 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
Garlic powder 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
52%
Garlic powder
27%
Brazil nut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
110%
Garlic powder
1208%
Brazil nut

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Garlic powder
Garlic powder is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 15.885g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Garlic powder
Garlic powder is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is cheaper?
Garlic powder
Garlic powder is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Garlic powder
Garlic powder is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Brazil nut
Brazil nut is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.1g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brazil nut
Brazil nut contains less Sodium (difference - 57mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Brazil nut
Brazil nut is relatively richer in minerals
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. Garlic powder - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171325/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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