Steak vs. Brazil nut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between steak and brazil nut
- Steak is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B6, and vitamin B3, yet brazil nut is higher in selenium, copper, magnesium, phosphorus, vitamin B1, and fiber.
- Brazil nut covers your daily selenium needs 3428% more than steak.
- The amount of saturated fat in steak is lower.
Food varieties used in this article are Beef, rib eye steak, boneless, lip off, separable lean, and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled 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 ZincZinc | +56.2% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +1534.8% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1233.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +136.2% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +1950.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +344.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -94.8% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +5928.3% |
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 AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +760% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +1645.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +395% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +733.8% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +266.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Selenium | 31.8µg | 1917µg | 3428% |
| Copper | 0.085mg | 1.743mg | 184% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.896g | 24.399g | 157% |
| Vitamin B12 | 2.2µg | 0µg | 92% |
| Magnesium | 23mg | 376mg | 84% |
| Phosphorus | 163mg | 725mg | 80% |
| Fats | 19.02g | 67.1g | 74% |
| Manganese | 1.223mg | 53% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.074mg | 0.617mg | 45% |
| Vitamin E | 5.65mg | 38% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 9.171g | 23.879g | 37% |
| Saturated fat | 8.443g | 16.134g | 35% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.5mg | 0.101mg | 31% |
| Fiber | 0g | 7.5g | 30% |
| Vitamin B3 | 5.149mg | 0.295mg | 30% |
| Cholesterol | 78mg | 0mg | 26% |
| Protein | 24.85g | 14.32g | 21% |
| Zinc | 6.34mg | 4.06mg | 21% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.301mg | 0.035mg | 20% |
| Calories | 271kcal | 659kcal | 19% |
| Calcium | 12mg | 160mg | 15% |
| Potassium | 279mg | 659mg | 11% |
| Choline | 28.8mg | 5% | |
| Folate | 6µg | 22µg | 4% |
| Carbs | 0g | 11.74g | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.184mg | 4% | |
| Sodium | 58mg | 3mg | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 7µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.7mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 1.6µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 6IU | 0IU | 1% |
| Net carbs | 0g | 4.24g | N/A |
| Iron | 2.4mg | 2.43mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 0g | 2.33g | N/A |
| Starch | 0.25g | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.278mg | 0.135mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.171mg | 0.365mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.157mg | 0.518mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 2.142mg | 1.19mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.38mg | 0.49mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.672mg | 1.124mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.997mg | 0.639mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.242mg | 0.76mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.931mg | 0.409mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.001g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.001g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.018g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.013g | 0g | 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:
24.85 g
Fats:
19.02 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
55.59 g
Other:
0.54 g
Protein:
14.32 g
Fats:
67.1 g
Carbs:
11.74 g
Water:
3.42 g
Other:
3.42 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +73.5% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +1525.4% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +252.8% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +533.3% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
8.443 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
9.171 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.896 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 | -47.7% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +160.4% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +2623.1% |
